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NBA · Oct 23, 2026 · Paycom CenterOklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets

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Home · Rebuilding on both ends
Fri Oct 23 · 01:30 UTC
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Match summary

Our model projects Oklahoma City Thunder 116, Denver Nuggets 115, with the Thunder favored in this NBA matchup.

The combined 230.7-point projection runs in line with the NBA’s 228.8 combined-points average. Thunder score 109.8 a game and concede 117.0; Nuggets score 114.3 and concede 116.3.

Thunder sit 15th in the NBA standings, Nuggets sit 2nd. Tip-off at Paycom Center. Stream availability varies by region; the broadcasters listed below show what is licensed where.

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Model pick
Oklahoma City Thunder -0.3
Coin-flip · 51% win probability
Projected score
115.5 – 115.2
Oklahoma City Thunder · Denver Nuggets
Projected total
230.7
Combined points
Win probability
51%
49%
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets

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Oklahoma City Thunder logo Oklahoma City Thunder

5 games
Record1-4 (14 in group)
PPG for / against109.8 / 117.0
Win % overall20%
Home win %33.3% (1-2)
Away win %0% (0-2)

2026-2027 season. Overall: league standings. Home/away: season statistics.

Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets

5 games
Record3-2 (8 in group)
PPG for / against115.6 / 114.2
Win % overall60%
Home win %50% (1-1)
Away win %66.7% (2-1)

2026-2027 season. Overall: league standings. Home/away: completed results.

Data snapshot: 2026-10-19. PPG means points per game; win rates describe season results, not the chance of winning this matchup.

Odds & markets

3-Way result · Home / Draw / Away

BookmakerOklahoma City ThunderDrawDenver Nuggets
1xBet1.4217.503.38

Total points · Over / Under 232.5

BookmakerOver 232.5Under 232.5
bet3651.901.90
1xBet1.961.96

Asian handicap · 7.5 pts

BookmakerOklahoma City Thunder -7.5Denver Nuggets +7.5
bet3651.951.86
1xBet2.001.92

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Pre-match angle

The model line: Thunder by 0.3, total 230.7.

Thunder at home: 1–2 SU, 109.8 PPG. Nuggets on the road: 1–1 SU, 114.3 PPG.

Head-to-head, last meetings

Oklahoma City Thunder 0 – 0 Denver Nuggets across the last 0 meetings.

League standings snapshot · NBA 2026-2027

#TeamWLPFPALast 5
15
Oklahoma City Thunder logoOklahoma City Thunder
0 0 0 0 LLLL
2
Denver Nuggets logoDenver Nuggets
0 0 0 0 LWWLW

Current season as available on the live data feed.

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Where can I watch Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets?
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What time does Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets tip-off?
Tip-off is Fri Oct 23 · 01:30 UTC at Paycom Center. Local times are shown in the box above and update to your timezone automatically.
Who is favoured in Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets?
The 2026-2027 season win rates in this data snapshot are Oklahoma City Thunder: 20%; Denver Nuggets: 60%. Season win rates are not match-win probabilities and do not establish a betting favorite.
What's the all-time head-to-head?
From the most recent season we cover, Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets have met multiple times, see the table above for game-by-game scores.

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