NBA royalty takes the court on Saturday night as the Denver Nuggets host the star-studded Los Angeles Lakers. The Nikola Jokic-led Nuggets rank third in the Western Conference behind the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers are the hottest teams in the NBA, with the best records since Jan. 1. However, the Pacers' defensive metrics dipped after they lost 125-116 to the Denver Nuggets on Monday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are still one of the best teams in the NBA and Thunder on SI is back to grade another month of the season.

The Los Angeles Lakers looked fantastic on Saturday night, beating their long-time rivals, the Denver Nuggets, on the road. It was a great night for several stars, most notably Luka Doncic, who went off with 32 points,

Aaron Gordon talks about the current state of the Denver Nuggets and what they have to do to catch up to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

After failing to make the playoffs the previous three seasons, OKC returned with a statement run. They lost to the Dall

After losing three of six games to close out January, the Oklahoma City Thunder rattled off seven consecutive double-digit victories on its way to an 11-2 Febru

Qerim flat out asked Gay if he was a believer of the Thunder, to which he responded, "Not yet." The teams are 1-1 against each other this season, but it's important to note that both matchups came less than a month into the season.

From the get-go, the Oklahoma City Thunder have asserted their dominance over the Western Conference, and really the NBA as a whole. They’ve been one of a few season-long contenders for the coveted NBA Finals,

Should the Denver Nuggets keep Russell Westbrook in their starting five alongside Nikola Jokic. A rival executive thinks so.

Joining them on the injury report is Peyton Watson, who will miss the game with a knee sprain. Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as probable for the Bucks due to a left calf strain.