It’s long felt like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic’s paths would wind toward this cut scene with Thunder vs. Nuggets in the NBA Playoffs.

For the Thunder, Nikola Topic is the only player listed on their injury report as Ousmane Dieng will return from a 19-game absence on Monday. Fans can catch Monday’s Game 1 matchup between the Nuggets and Thunder at 9:30 p.m. EST on TNT.

Watch Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) take the court on Monday, May 5 when they play Game 1 of their second round NBA Playoffs series. (AP Photo/Nate Billings) AP