Chet Holmgren was an impact player in Game 5 as the Oklahoma City Thunder took down the Denver Nuggets. The 7-footer had an incredible start to the 2024-25 NBA season, though missing months with a brutal hip injury derailed his production.

Chet Holmgren's availability boosts the Oklahoma City Thunder as they face the Denver Nuggets in a crucial Game 5. Holmgren's defensive presence and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's leadership are vital for OKC,

The Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3-2 series lead over the Denver Nuggets with a thrilling 112-105 win in Game 5 of their second-round NBA playoff series on Tuesday night. It's the first lead in the series for the Thunder, the West's No. 1 seed who now will have the chance to win the series in Game 6 in Denver on Thursday night.