After falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, the Oklahoma City Thunder enters Wednesday night’s matchup with the Denver Nuggets on a 2-game losing streak. This marks just the fifth time all season that OKC has lost back-to-back games, and they have yet to lose three in a row. Tonight could change that, however, as the Thunder will be short-handed…perhaps really short-handed.
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As of this morning, the Thunder is a slight favorite at home against the Nuggets, and I’m not really quite sure how. If OKC was at full strength, then sure, that makes perfect sense. But as of this morning, the Thunder is for sure without Jalen Williams (sprained right ankle) and Isaiah Joe (sternum contusion) and PROBABLY without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (illness), Luguentz Dort (left ankle soreness), and Chet Holmgren (sprained left ankle). Now, the Nuggets could be missing Nikola Jokic, but still, with all those injuries, I don’t see how OKC could be expected to win this one. Let me put it this way: if Shai is announced as good to go, then I’ll change my mind. But as of right now, I’m taking Denver to win and cover the spread.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder is out on the road on Friday night for a short trip to Denver as they prepare to take on the reigning NBA Champion Denver Nuggets. These two teams met just a couple of weeks ago, and the night ended in dramatic fashion as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put OKC on top with a last-second bucket to give the Thunder a 118-117 decision.
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Winners of their last 6, the Nuggets are the hottest team in the NBA right now. Last night they beat the Memphis Grizzlies in Denver 142-105, and despite playing in the second game of a back-to-back tonight against the Thunder, Denver’s starters are fairly well-rested because of the beat down they gave Memphis. Still, OKC is playing about as well as anybody, and while I’m not convinced they can get a second win against the Nuggets in Denver, I do think they keep it to a one possession game.
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This seems like a solid line. Denver is obviously the team to beat in the West, and the Thunder has competed night in and night out since the Nuggets dominated in OKC in the first meeting earlier this season. I think if OKC is able to cover, it’s because they get back on track with their shooting, which helps them actually win the game. It might seem like a stretch, but that’s what I’m believing will happen.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder ripped off their second road win in a row to kickoff the season, starting 2-0 for the first time since the…
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Denver and OKC have been killing it lately. The Nuggets are clearly the better team, but the Thunder keeps it close, regardless of who they’re playing. I can see this one coming down to some free throws at the end, so I’m taking OKC to cover, even if I’m not convinced they can pull off the win.
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The competition continues to stiffen Sunday night as the Thunder takes on the Denver Nuggets on the road. The Nuggets are on a 9-game win streak, 8 of which have taken place at home. Nikola Jokic has been as efficient as ever, and Jamal Murray is playing some of the best basketball of his career. Despite the Thunder playing Denver close in all 3 matchups so far this season, the Nuggets sit atop the Western Conference with good reason, so OKC has their work cut out for them in this divisional matchup.
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I’ll be honest: I’m not a big fan of a 3-point spread against a potential Western Conference juggernaut. While the Nuggets should be considered one of the favorites to come out of the West on top, they certainly haven’t been playing like it, and perhaps that’s why this spread is so close. Denver hasn’t done a great job at covering the spread all season, particularly on the road, and with OKC coming off a rough game on Monday, I think they are going to come out much more focused against the Nuggets.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder struggled to shoot the ball on Monday night against the New York Knicks, and Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 34 points, leading his team to a 129-119 victory over OKC. The Thunder gets another chance to play in front of the home crowd on Wednesday night as they host Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.
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