For the first time in the Nikola Jokic era, the Denver Nuggets will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in a playoff series.

After the Denver Nuggets survived with a Game 7 win over the LA Clippers, the Oklahoma City Thunder have finally figured out their Round 2 opponent. Plenty of juicy storylines will surround their second-round series as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic headlined this year's MVP race.

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets took care of business on Saturday night in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers. After trailing 26-21 following the first quarter, the Nuggets went on to win by a final score of 120-101.