The Nuggets won their 11th straight — resting their entire starting five — as Jonas Valanciunas went off for 23 and 17.
The Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 127-107 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night — and they did it without a single starter on the floor. Head coach Michael Malone rested his entire starting five with the playoffs around the corner, and the reserves delivered in emphatic fashion.
Jonas Valanciunas led the way with season highs of 23 points and 17 rebounds, while Julian Strawther chipped in 22 points off the bench. The Thunder also rested their key players with the No. 1 overall seed already locked up.
Denver has now secured at least the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference and can still climb to No. 3 with a win Sunday in San Antonio or a Los Angeles Lakers loss. The Nuggets enter the postseason as one of the hottest teams in the league — a dangerous draw for whoever faces them in the first round.