Nuggets vs Thunder

2022 - 10 - 23

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NBA Odds: Thunder vs. Nuggets prediction, odds and pick (ClutchPoints)

The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Denver Nuggets. Check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Thunder-Nuggets prediction and pick.

The Nuggets will be energized by the home crowd in a season-opening game. The Nuggets have had to cross a time zone, get back to Denver Saturday morning, and turn around for this game. The Nuggets are not a dependable team — not yet. The Thunder have had two full days to rest while the Nuggets are not only coming off a Friday game, but a draining one against the NBA champion Warriors. The Nuggets were listless, failing to match the energy of the Jazz. The Denver Nuggets embody the wackiness of the first weeks of an NBA season.

Game Tonight: OKC Thunder vs Nuggets Odds, Starting Lineup ... (Thunderous Intentions)

With the OKC Thunder set to face the Denver Nuggets will they fall to 0-2 to start the season? The oddsmakers certainly think so.

Week 2 offers a trio of matches and the first example of MLB-style scheduling which began during the pandemic (teams stay in the same market to save on travel time). In fact, it’s expected Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jamal Murray will be the starting backcourt for Nick Nurse. If the opening game of the season for the OKC Thunder taught us anything it’s that this club won’t simply raise a white flag. Last season these Northwest Division clubs played four times with the teams splitting the season series with two wins each. Nor will he accept losing to two ‘tanking’ clubs in the first three games. That of course speaks to the brilliance of back-to-back MVP Nuggets head coach, Michael Malone won’t let the Nuggets use the excuse of being fatigued this early in the new season. The latest odds from Odds Shark have Denver listed as 7.5-point favorite with an over/under mark of 225 points. [Jamal Murray](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/murraja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) and Michael Porter Jr. Denver is playing a back-to-back set having played Friday battling the Warriors to the wire prior to winning the match. Murray tore his ACL in 2020 and sat the entirety of last season while MPJ had his third back surgery and missed all but nine games last season. OKC came just a few bounces shy of the upset.

Preview: Nuggets take on Thunder in home opener (Denver Stiffs)

On the other hand, Denver's opponent tonight, Oklahoma City, lost their first game of the season by seven against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Thunder's ...

If Murray does suit up tonight, it would be such a welcome sight to see him light it up in front of the crowd in the home opener. Home openers are exciting for everybody, so Denver needs to capture the moment early in this game to get the crowd on their side. He can score from anywhere on the floor. If they can increase their pace of play and force turnovers, their transition game should get the team and the crowd rolling early. The Thunder’s offense was porous in that matchup as they shot 38% from the field and 31% from beyond the arc. The Nuggets are coming off a fantastic win against the defending champion Golden State Warriors in which they shot 53.5% from the field and 44% from three-point land.

Thunder vs. Nuggets: Lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for ... (OKC Thunder Wire)

The Oklahoma City Thunder play the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, and if you're wondering how you can watch the action live, you've come to the right place.

- Jamal Murray - Kenrich Williams The Nuggets (1-1) will finish off the second game of a back-to-back.

Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and ... (USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire)

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OKC Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets: Score, live updates & observations (Oklahoman.com)

Thunder center Jaylin Williams snuck up behind Eric Musselman and squeezed the shoulders of his college coach. Musselman, the Arkansas hoops coach, sat ...

“Everyone in Fayetteville, Northwest Arkansas and really the entire state is watching the Thunder really, really closely. [Shooting coach Chip Engelland already impacting OKC Thunder](https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2022/10/16/okc-thunder-already-seeing-results-from-shooting-coach-chip-engelland/69565401007/) “The work ethic that they have, they’re as good of culture-type players as anyone could have.” Both Williams and Joe played two seasons at Arkansas under Musselman. Here's what you need to know: [ Oklahoma City Thunder](https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2022/10/19/okc-thunder-schedule-2022-23-nba-season-how-to-watch-tv-radio/69573124007/) travels to face the [Denver Nuggets](https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/thunder-vs-nuggets-lineups-injury-reports-and-broadcast-info-for-saturday-2/) on Saturday at Ball Arena.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets Preview (10/22/22 ... (Lineups)

After a valiant effort versus Minnesota, the Oklahoma City Thunder continue their brutal opening stretch by facing the Denver Nuggets. Thunder rookie Jalen.

[Nikola Jokic](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/nikola-jokic) [Aaron Gordon](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/aaron-gordon) [Kentavious Caldwell-Pope](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/kentavious-caldwell-pope) [Kenrich Williams](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/kenrich-williams) [Luguentz Dort](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/luguentz-dort) [Shai Gilgeous-Alexander](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/shai-gilgeous-alexander) [Josh Giddey](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/josh-giddey) Bones Hyland is primed to take a drastic leap forward this season, Christian Braun adds 3&D value, and Bruce Brown provides a little of everything. Meanwhile, the Thunder’s moneyline can be found at +300, which means they must win at least 26% of the time to be profitable. They covered against Minnesota, but will they continue to do so versus Denver? Oklahoma City covered 61.5% of the time last season, which was the second highest percentage. Thunder rookie Jalen Williams is out due to an eye injury, while Jamal Murray returns for the Nuggets after resting yesterday.

Thunder vs. Nuggets - NBA Game Recap - October 22, 2022 | ESPN (ESPN)

DENVER -- — On the night the Denver Nuggets celebrated Nikola Jokic's second straight MVP trophy and their superstar tied Wilt Chamberlain for sixth ...

[Michael Porter Jr](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4278104/michael-porter-jr). Rookie [Christian Braun](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4431767/christian-braun) had a trio of 3s as Denver shot 20-of-38 from long range. After a choppy return in Denver's season-opening loss at Utah on Wednesday night, Murray started to look like his old self by the third quarter Saturday night. He was already back in Serbia when he won his second Maurice Podoloff Trophy last summer. And that is so much fun to watch.” added 22 points and [Kentavious Caldwell-Pope](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2581018/kentavious-caldwell-pope) chipped in 21 points. They made us pay for every mistake with their shooting, which is what good teams do.” [Minnesota Timberwolves](http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/min/minnesota-timberwolves) on Sunday night. [Shai Gilgeous-Alexander](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4278073/shai-gilgeous-alexander) led the Thunder with 28 points and [Josh Giddey](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4871145/josh-giddey) had 19 points and 12 boards. “Getting in at 4 in the morning. Three games in four nights. [Denver Nuggets](http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/den/denver-nuggets) celebrated [Nikola Jokic](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3112335/nikola-jokic)'s second straight MVP trophy and their superstar tied [Wilt Chamberlain](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4142/wilt-chamberlain) for sixth all-time with his 78th triple-double, it was [Jamal Murray](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3936299/jamal-murray) who got the strongest hugs from his coach and biggest ovations from the crowd.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Oct 22, 2022 Game ... (NBA.com)

DENVER (AP) On the night the Denver Nuggets celebrated Nikola Jokic's second straight MVP trophy and their superstar tied Wilt Chamberlain for sixth ...

After a choppy return in Denver's season-opening loss at Utah on Wednesday night, Murray started to look like his old self by the third quarter Saturday night. He was already back in Serbia when he won his second Maurice Podoloff Trophy last summer. ''Getting in at 4 in the morning. Thunder: Oklahoma City plays five of its next six games at home. And that is so much fun to watch.'' Three games in four nights.

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