Who's Playing

Oklahoma City @ Denver

Current Records: Oklahoma City 21-52; Denver 43-31

What to Know

The Oklahoma City Thunder have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. They will take on the Denver Nuggets at 9 p.m. ET this past Saturday at Ball Arena after having had a few days off. The Thunder will be strutting in after a win while Denver will be stumbling in from a defeat.

While not quite a landslide, the matchup between Oklahoma City and the Orlando Magic this past Wednesday was still a pretty decisive one as Oklahoma City wrapped it up with a 118-102 victory at home. Oklahoma City can attribute much of their success to point guard Theo Maledon, who had 25 points and six assists, and center Isaiah Roby, who had 21 points in addition to seven rebounds. Maledon hadn't helped his team much against the Boston Celtics last week, so this was a nice turnaround for him. Maledon's points were the most he has had all season.

Meanwhile, Denver came up short against the Phoenix Suns this past Thursday, falling 140-130. Denver's loss came about despite a quality game from center Nikola Jokic, who had 28 points and six assists along with six boards.

The Thunder are the clear underdogs, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. They are currently five-for-five against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

Oklahoma City is now 21-52 while the Nuggets sit at 43-31. A couple offensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Oklahoma City has only been able to knock down 42.60% percent of their shots, which is the lowest field goal percentage in the league. Denver's offense has more to brag about, as they they rank third in the league when it comes to field goal percentage, with 47.90% on the season. We'll see if their 5.30% advantage translates to a win.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
  • TV: Altitude Sports & Entertainmnt
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $17.22

Odds

The Nuggets are a big 17-point favorite against the Thunder, according to the latest NBA odds.

The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Nuggets as a 13.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Denver have won 14 out of their last 25 games against Oklahoma City.

  • Mar 02, 2022 - Oklahoma City 119 vs. Denver 107
  • Jan 09, 2022 - Denver 99 vs. Oklahoma City 95
  • Dec 22, 2021 - Oklahoma City 108 vs. Denver 94
  • Feb 27, 2021 - Denver 126 vs. Oklahoma City 96
  • Feb 12, 2021 - Denver 97 vs. Oklahoma City 95
  • Jan 19, 2021 - Denver 119 vs. Oklahoma City 101
  • Aug 03, 2020 - Denver 121 vs. Oklahoma City 113
  • Feb 21, 2020 - Oklahoma City 113 vs. Denver 101
  • Dec 14, 2019 - Denver 110 vs. Oklahoma City 102
  • Mar 29, 2019 - Denver 115 vs. Oklahoma City 105
  • Feb 26, 2019 - Denver 121 vs. Oklahoma City 112
  • Dec 14, 2018 - Denver 109 vs. Oklahoma City 98
  • Nov 24, 2018 - Denver 105 vs. Oklahoma City 98
  • Mar 30, 2018 - Denver 126 vs. Oklahoma City 125
  • Feb 01, 2018 - Denver 127 vs. Oklahoma City 124
  • Dec 18, 2017 - Oklahoma City 95 vs. Denver 94
  • Nov 09, 2017 - Denver 102 vs. Oklahoma City 94
  • Apr 12, 2017 - Denver 111 vs. Oklahoma City 105
  • Apr 09, 2017 - Oklahoma City 106 vs. Denver 105
  • Jan 07, 2017 - Oklahoma City 121 vs. Denver 106
  • Nov 25, 2016 - Oklahoma City 132 vs. Denver 129
  • Apr 05, 2016 - Oklahoma City 124 vs. Denver 102
  • Jan 19, 2016 - Oklahoma City 110 vs. Denver 104
  • Dec 27, 2015 - Oklahoma City 122 vs. Denver 112
  • Nov 01, 2015 - Oklahoma City 117 vs. Denver 93

Injury Report for Denver

  • Michael Porter Jr.: Out (Back)
  • Zeke Nnaji: Out (Knee)
  • Facundo Campazzo: Out (Illness)
  • Vlatko Cancar: Out (Foot)
  • Jamal Murray: Out (Knee)

Injury Report for Oklahoma City

  • Derrick Favors: Out (Back)
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Out (Ankle)
  • Kenrich Williams: Out (Knee)
  • Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Out (Foot)
  • Josh Giddey: Out for the Season (Hip)
  • Mike Muscala: Out for the Season (Ankle)
  • Ty Jerome: Out for the Season (Groin)
  • Luguentz Dort: Out for the Season (Shoulder)