Flagrant Foul

Oklahoma City Thunder wing Luguentz Dort apologized for the flagrant 2 foul on Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić that led to his ejection in last week's 127-121 overtime victory. Speaking after Tuesday's win over the Chicago Bulls, Dort called the trip 'unnecessary' and admitted crossing a physical limit.

February 28, 2026 Reported by AI

The Oklahoma City Thunder secured a 127-121 overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, but the game was overshadowed by Lu Dort's flagrant 2 ejection for tripping Nikola Jokić. Officials deemed the contact unnecessary and excessive, leading to technical fouls for Jokić and Jaylin Williams. No suspension for Dort has been announced as of Saturday.