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The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Denver Nuggets on Saturday (October 22).
The Thunder lost their opening game of the season to the Minnesota Timberwolves (118-105). They will now travel to Denver for the second game of the season.
The Nuggets also had to face defeat in their opening game of the season against the Utah Jazz (123-102). Surprisingly, they beat the reigning champions, the Golden State Warriors, in their second game (123-128).
This is a big boost for the Nuggets, so early in the season. However, the young Thunder team will try to make a dent in Denver's progress when they meet on Saturday.
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets: Match Details
Fixture: Oklahoma City Thunder @ Denver Nuggets
Date & Time: Saturday, October 22, 09:00 p.m EDT
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets: Betting Odds
Oklahoma has struggled in the last few years ever since the big names left the team.
They have now acquired new talent and are looking to build a team around them, which will take some time, unfortunately. Josh Gidey, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Luguentz Dort are the rising stars for the Oklahoma team.
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Denver is happy to welcome Jamal Murray back into the lineup after he was sidelined for the entirety of last season due to an injury. This will certainly help Nikola Jokic, who literally carried the team last time around.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets: Important Statistics
The City Thunder averaged 103.7 points per game in 82 games last season. They were one of the lowest scoring teams in the NBA and the reason why they finished 14th in the Western Conference.
Denver, on the other hand, averaged 112.7 ppg and finished sixth in the Western Conference. There is a huge gap between the scoring rate of both teams.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets: Pick
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander started the season on a positive note. He scored 32 points in the defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Canadian is an all-round player with a lot of potential. In a very short period of time, he has become the main man for the team. He is averaging 18.3 ppg so far in his career, a number that is likely to increase as he plays more games.
Pick: Shai Gigeous-Alexander Total Points Over 25.5 (+100)
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets: Prediction
The Denver Nuggets have a big advantage against the Thunder as they play at home. The Nuggets have lost only three of their last 10 games against the Thunder.
They have a big advantage over the Oklahoma team as they are still new. The Nuggets are a comparatively seasoned team and wouldn't find it difficult to beat them on Saturday.
Prediction: Nuggets -8 (-115)
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