Jaylin Williams went from playing less than 3 minutes in Game 1 to changing the tenor of Game 2 — and maybe the tone of the Thunder-Nuggets playoff series.

Our NBA betting picks and Nikola Jokic predictions for Friday, May 9, 2025 see the Nuggets big man exceling when it comes to setting up his teammates at Ball Arena vs. the Thunder.

Denver trailed 87-56 at halftime after allowing the most points ever scored in a half of playoff basketball. The Thunder finished the night 56% from the field and 44% from 3-point range. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 34 points on 11-of-13 shooting.