Sometimes, NBA playoff series bring the best out of role players. It's all matchup-dependent. Against the Nuggets, Williams has been a perfect backup center who ensures the Thunder will have at least one center on the floor at all times while their three-headed monster alternates.

The Denver Nuggets were never likely to win their second-round series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. That was true before it started, and it's certainly true now. Following OKC's 112-105 win on Tuesday,

The Denver Nuggets faced the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of their second-round NBA Playoffs matchup at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. OKC won 112-105 and leads the