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  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

We’re Confident Thunder Will Get Job Done

No. 4 Denver Nuggets (50-32, 24-17 Away) play No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, 35-6 at Home) in game 1 of this NBA Playoffs Western Conference Semifinal matchup at Paycom Center.

Our best prediction is that the Thunder will have the edge over the Nuggets. This leads us to back the favorites against the spread at 1.89, with the -9.5 line offering plenty of appeal.

140-127 Victory for Nuggets in Pair’s Previous H2H

Denver Nuggets claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 120-101 win occurred against LA Clippers at Ball Arena. Aaron Gordon scored 22 points, with Christian Braun getting 21 and Russell Westbrook 16.

Oklahoma City Thunder have triumphed in their last eight games. The latest of these was on the road where Memphis Grizzlies were beaten 117-115 at FedExForum. On the points front, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 38, Jalen Williams 23 and Isaiah Joe 11.

These two teams last met at Paycom Center, with the Nuggets claiming the win. Beating the Thunder by a 140-127 scoreline. The Thunder have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

NBA Reg. Season W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Celtics Thunder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
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Denver Nuggets – Last 10 Games

The Nuggets have 7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 112.1 points, 44.7 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.0 blocks while shooting 48.7% from the field and 75.3% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 109.4 points and 40.2 rebounds per matchup.

Nikola Jokic is averaging 23.2 points, 11.6 rebounds and 10.2 assists, while Michael Porter Jr. averages 2.2 (44.0%) 3-pointers made.

Oklahoma City Thunder – Last 10 Games

The Thunder have won 8 and lost 2 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 121.1 points, 43.9 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 9.9 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field and 79.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 109.6 points and 45.5 rebounds.

Jalen Williams is averaging 20.1 points, Isaiah Hartenstein 6.3 rebounds and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 assists, while Isaiah Joe has an average of 2.4 (42.9%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Denver Nuggets lineup: Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr., Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon.

Oklahoma City Thunder lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein.

Expert NBA Analysis

The latest team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing basketball picks. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we can make the best NBA predictions.

Key Nuggets vs Thunder stats:

  • The -9.5 line has been covered by Thunder in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -9.5 line has been covered by Thunder in 16 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -9.5 line has been covered by Thunder in 3 consecutive games at home.

Nuggets vs Thunder Prediction

Get with OKC Thunder with a -9.5 spread. We like this pick and are backing the favorites at odds of 1.89 to enjoy a solid victory in this NBA showdown.

There are lots of ways to back the Thunder and that includes Winning Margin. Choose from a range of fixed intervals and get rewarded if you’re on the money.

Thunder -9.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of winning. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Jamal Murray Over 4.5 Rebounds 2.23 bet365 logo

Jamal Murray (Nuggets) has covered the 4.5 rebounds total in 4 straight games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Player Rebounds and you can get 2.23 that he goes over the line.

Latest Jamal Murray Player Prop Odds

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Under 32.5 Points 1.87 bet365 logo

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder) has totaled an average of 27.75 points in the past 4 games. There’s every reason to expect a similar outcome here and he’s available at odds of 1.87 to go below the line.

Latest Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Player Prop Odds

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Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Bet Builder Tips

Spread Thunder -10.5
Totals Under 229.5
Player Rebounds Jamal Murray Over 4.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Thunder -10.5, Under 229.5 and Jamal Murray (Nuggets) to have Over 4.5 rebounds.

The bet builder option is great for basketball bettors wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same game. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.

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Correct Score Prediction

Nuggets Nuggets logo 103 - 115 Thunder logo Thunder

The Thunder might get the upper hand and it might be worth backing them to achieve a specific correct score. Try an outcome of 115-103 for a big possible return from your stake.

Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Make Thunder Big Favorites

Oklahoma City Thunder are massive 1.22 favorites. They are regarded as 82% likely to win this NBA game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. Denver Nuggets are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at 4.60.

The spread is calculated to be 10.5, while total points comes in at 229.5. The Totals offers basketball bettors an alternative way of getting involved. Those expecting a low total can back Under 229.5 at 1.91.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, you can feast on a huge selection of team props and game lines. The options are practically endless and it’s great to have so many alternatives.

Betting Lines & Odds

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can back 1.87 that he gets Over 32.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at the same odds.

Player Points

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)
Over 32.5
1.87
Under 32.5
1.87
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Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 26.5
1.82
Under 26.5
1.92
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Jalen Williams (Thunder)
Over 21.5
1.85
Under 21.5
1.88
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Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Over 19.5
1.85
Under 19.5
1.88
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Player Assists

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 9.5
1.93
Under 9.5
1.81
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)
Over 6.5
1.94
Under 6.5
1.80
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Jalen Williams (Thunder)
Over 5.5
2.12
Under 5.5
1.67
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Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Over 5.5
1.79
Under 5.5
1.95
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Player Rebounds

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 12.5
1.85
Under 12.5
1.89
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Chet Holmgren (Thunder)
Over 8.5
1.94
Under 8.5
1.80
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Isaiah Hartenstein (Thunder)
Over 8.5
1.72
Under 8.5
2.04
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Jalen Williams (Thunder)
Over 5.5
2.15
Under 5.5
1.66
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Micro Betting

For those looking to enjoy a thrilling in-game wager, basketball micro betting could be up your street. You are now able to wager on the Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Stats

Oklahoma City Thunder logo Oklahoma City Thunder Stats

Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

Denver Nuggets Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jamal Murray 13 41.82 292 71 22.5 5.5 2.5 5.2 0.8 1.2
Nikola Jokic 13 40.48 347 105 26.7 8.1 2.0 13.0 0.9 2.2
Christian Braun 13 39.34 158 31 12.2 2.4 1.5 6.6 0.8 1.2

Oklahoma City Thunder Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 10 36.7 284 66 28.4 6.6 1.3 6.2 0.7 1.3
Jalen Williams 10 35.22 192 56 19.2 5.6 1.3 5.4 0.8 1.5
Chet Holmgren 10 30.32 160 9 16.0 0.9 1.7 9.6 2.3 0.9

Injuries & Suspensions

Denver Nuggets Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
DaRon Holmes II
Injured

Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Nikola Topic
Injured

Starting Lineups

Oklahoma City Thunder logo Oklahoma City Thunder Confirmed Lineup
2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
5 Luguentz Dort
7 Chet Holmgren
8 Jalen Williams
55 Isaiah Hartenstein
Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Confirmed Lineup
0 Christian Braun
1 Michael Porter Jr.
15 Nikola Jokic
27 Jamal Murray
32 Aaron Gordon

Previous Denver Nuggets Lineups

16 May NBA Playoffs
Thunder 107-119 Nuggets
14 May NBA Playoffs
Nuggets 105-112 Thunder
12 May NBA Playoffs
Thunder 92-87 Nuggets
10 May NBA Playoffs
Thunder 104-113 Nuggets
08 May NBA Playoffs
Nuggets 106-149 Thunder
06 May NBA Playoffs
Nuggets 121-119 Thunder
04 May NBA Playoffs
Clippers 101-120 Nuggets
02 May NBA Playoffs
Nuggets 105-111 Clippers
30 Apr NBA Playoffs
Clippers 115-131 Nuggets
27 Apr NBA Playoffs
Nuggets 101-99 Clippers

Previous Oklahoma City Thunder Lineups

16 May NBA Playoffs
Thunder 107-119 Nuggets
14 May NBA Playoffs
Nuggets 105-112 Thunder
12 May NBA Playoffs
Thunder 92-87 Nuggets
10 May NBA Playoffs
Thunder 104-113 Nuggets
08 May NBA Playoffs
Nuggets 106-149 Thunder
06 May NBA Playoffs
Nuggets 121-119 Thunder
27 Apr NBA Playoffs
Thunder 117-115 Grizzlies
25 Apr NBA Playoffs
Thunder 114-108 Grizzlies
23 Apr NBA Playoffs
Grizzlies 99-118 Thunder
21 Apr NBA Playoffs
Grizzlies 80-131 Thunder

NBA Regular Season Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Knicks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
76ers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Raptors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pistons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pacers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bucks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Heat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Wizards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Timberwolves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Thunder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Trail Blazers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Clippers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Lakers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Suns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Mavericks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Rockets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Grizzlies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Spurs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Knicks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
76ers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Raptors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pistons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pacers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bucks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Heat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Wizards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Timberwolves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Thunder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Trail Blazers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Clippers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Lakers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Suns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Mavericks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Rockets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Grizzlies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Spurs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Celtics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Mavericks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pistons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Rockets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pacers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Clippers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Lakers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Grizzlies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Heat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bucks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Timberwolves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Knicks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Thunder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
76ers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Suns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Trail Blazers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Spurs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Raptors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Wizards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak