Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Prediction & Picks - NBA
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The Denver Nuggets will try to take advantage of +8.5-point cushion in Thursday’s season-opening match against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder opened their season with a win, trouncing the defending Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs, 116-104. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pumped up 32 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, and Jared McCain delivered 20 off the bench.
The Denver Nuggets will open their season against another former NBA champion in the last 5 years. The Nuggets will once again lean heavily on Nikola Jokic, who averaged 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 10.7 assists per game last season. They have also acquired former All-Star DeMar DeRozan, adding depth and experience to their rotation.
The Matchup: The Thunder are 7-3 in their last 10 games against the Nuggets. Still, Denver poses a real threat to the Thunder because of Nikola Jokic's immense impact on the floor.
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Form
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Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets Latest Matches
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Oklahoma City Thunder against Denver Nuggets : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
C. Wallace
E. Stevenson
J. Ramsey
M. Sears
M. Mitchell
Substitutes
A. Caruso
B. Barnhizer
A. Mitchell
J. McCain
B. Stirtz
J. Williams
M. Murrell
T. Bamba
R. Griffen
E. Anosike
A. Nkrumah
C. Hawkins
O. Osifo
G. Emejuru
Oklahoma City Thunder - Denver Nuggets Key Points
- The Denver Nuggets are 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games.
- The Denver Nuggets added DeMar DeRozan to their roster.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder routed the San Antonio Spurs on opening night.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games.
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Our Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
The Difference Maker: The Nuggets had two close losses against the Thunder (121-127 OT on February 27 and 126-129 on March 09) before scoring a 127-107 win in a non-bearing game on April 10. In fact, the Nuggets have covered the spread in their last three meetings with the Thunder.
What to Expect: As long as the Nuggets have Nikola Jokic, they can compete with any powerhouse team in the West, including the Thunder. Jokic, who averaged 23.7 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 12.7 assists in 3 games against the Thunder last season, will lead the Nuggets’ offense in this game. Denver will be even more formidable if Jokic’s supporting cast shows up.
OKC remains the team to beat, but Denver should capitalize on a generous +8.5-point cushion.
Fearless Forecast: The Thunder 126, the Nuggets 124
Our betting prediction for the Denver Nuggets vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder: The Nuggets +8.5 points
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