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The Denver Nuggets will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, November 23rd, for the third meeting between the two teams. The Nuggets have won both of their previous two meetings.
Denver is currently 10-7 and tied for fifth place in the Western Conference, thanks in large part to a strong offense. The Nuggets rank 13th in points per game and ninth in offensive rating. Their defense has not been as successful, however, ranking 16th in opponents points per game and 25th in defensive rating.
Oklahoma City is currently 12th in the Western Conference with a 7-10 record. The Thunder's offense has been surprisingly among the best in the NBA, ranking sixth in points per game and 15th in offensive rating. Their defense, however, has been terrible, ranking 27th in opponents points per game and 21st in defensive rating.
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Denver is 5-5 on the road, while Oklahoma City is 4-4 at home.
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Match Details
Fixture: Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 23rd, 8:00 p.m. EST
Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
The Nuggets could be without their top three scorers, as Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter Jr. are all listed as questionable on the second night of a back-to-back. While Jokic and Murray are dealing with conditioning issues after recently clearing the NBA's health and safety protocols, Porter Jr. is dealing with a left heel contusion. Their fourth-leading scorer, back-up point guard Bones Hyland, will miss Wednesday's game with an illness. Forward Jeff Green will also be out as he is dealing with a right knee contusion. Point guard Ish Smith is listed as questionable with a right calf strain, while rookie point guard Collin Gillespie, who is yet to make his NBA debut, remains out as he recovers from surgery to repair a lower leg fracture.
The Thunder will be without the 2022 NBA Draft's second overall pick Chet Holmgren, as he is out for the season after having foot surgery. They will also be without center Mike Muscala as he recovers from a broken left pinky finger. Starting forward Aleksej Pokusevski is listed as questionable with a left ankle sprain.
Nuggets vs. Thunder Injury Report
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Odds and Spread
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Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Starting 5s
Nuggets - PG Jamal Murray, SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SF Michael Porter Jr., PF Aaron Gordon, C Nikola Jokic
Thunder - PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, SG Josh Giddey, SF Luguentz Dort, PF Aleksej Pokusevski, C Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Prediction
Although the Nuggets have been hit hard by illnesses and injuries early in the season, they have been able to weather the storm. While the status of several of their top players is still up in the air, look for them to continue to weather the storm by emerging victorious on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Prediction: Nuggets ML -105
