With five weeks left in the regular season, the MVP race is down to two — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. As old-school as it might be, head-to-head clashes could swing over undecided fans or voters.

In a battle of this NBA season’s two leading MVP candidates, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got one up on Nikola Jokić with a huge 40-point performance to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a dominant 127-103 win over the Denver Nuggets.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder roared past Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets on Sunday at Paycom Center.