Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 3/9/25, 12:58 AM  by Travis Pulver | Modified on 3/9/25 at 1:03 AM in NBA Picks

The Oklahoma City Thunder (52-11, 27-4 home) will host the Denver Nuggets (41-22, 19-13 away) at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK. The battle between two of the top contenders in the Western Conference is scheduled to get underway at 1 p.m. ET with coverage via ABC/ESPN+.

Denver enters the game fresh off a historic 149-141 overtime win over the Phoenix Suns in Denver. Nikola Jokic dominated the game with the NBA’s first 30-20-20 triple-double (31 points, 22 assists, and 21 rebounds); it was also his 29th triple-double for the season. Seven of the eight players that took the court for the Nuggets scored in double digits for the night. The victory was Denver’s fifth win in their last six home games. As for the Thunder, Oklahoma City beat the Portland Trail Blazers their last time out on Friday, 107-89. Aaron Wiggins led the way with 30 points; every starter scored in double digits, along with Alex Caruso off the bench. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (rest) and Chet Holmgren (leg contusion) did not play. Both are listed as game-time decisions for today’s contest. The Nuggets have no injuries of note to report for the game.