The Oklahoma City Thunder's swing in the West Conference continues.
After Monday's loss to Minnesota that allowed the Wolves to take the lead, OKC rebounded with a 105-100 win over defending champions Denver.
Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points.
This success allows the Thunder (33 wins-15 losses) to snatch second place from the Nuggets (33-16), and find themselves just one win behind Minnesota (34-14), who beat the Dallas Mavericks (121-87) , deprived of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
Big league star with two titles (2017 and 2018), Kevin Durant (35 years old) played again at the Barclays Center for the first time since his move to Phoenix last season.
With 33 points and 8 assists, "KD" led the Suns to victory against the Brooklyn Nets (136-120).
Damian Lillard also made his return to Portland, where he played eleven seasons before being traded to Milwaukee this summer.
"Dame" (25 points) was greeted by a long standing ovation before the match, which the Bucks lost 119 to 116.
Even without Paul George, the Los Angeles Clippers won their ninth match in the last eleven games, against Washington (125-109), thanks above all to Kawhi Leonard (31 points, 9 rebounds).
and James Harden (25 points, 9 rebounds).
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