The Denver Nuggets listed Nikola Jokic on their initial injury report before their matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Telling reporters afterward that he's "playing the best basketball of my life," Denver star Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 18 rebounds and eight assists, as his Nuggets defeated the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 140-127 on Monday night.

All NBA eyes were glued to the Oklahoma City Thunder's 127-103 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. In the primetime ABC afternoon slot, undecided voters and fans wanted to see who'd win a head-to-head clash between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic.