After the game, Thunder star big man Chet Holmgren sent a message regarding Jokic. The 7-footer plays an integral role in the Thunder's coverage of the Serbian superstar, and he's going to continue to try and improve in doing so.

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault stuck with his starting forward with only one foul to spare. Chet Holmgren helped his team put the finishing touches on a 24-point victory. He also finished with eight rebounds and four blocks as the Thunder scored a season-high 41 fourth-quarter points.

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.