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.

As Jaylin Williams jawed at Russell Westbrook a couple of times, the OKC crowd had a spiritual moment as they booed their all-time franchise leader and cheered on their backup center. An unreal scene to see unfold.