The Nuggets rank 4th in the NBA in offensive rating (116.2), and the Thunder have the best defensive rating (103.3). Strength against strength: something has to give.
League average is 110.9, so the Nuggets are 5.2 above it. Jamal Murray leads them with 24.2 points a game on 64.4% true shooting.
Season before this game (OKC 10 games, DEN 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
OKCDENOklahoma City ThunderLast 5: average margin +12.4 (season +8.0). Streak W4.
Denver NuggetsLast 5: average margin +8.6 (season +2.1). Streak W2.
Oklahoma City Thunder| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderG | 29.9 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 57.1 |
| Ajay MitchellG | 18.9 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 58.8 |
| Jalen WilliamsG-F | 13.7 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 47.2 |
| Jared McCainG | 12.1 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 52.1 |
Denver Nuggets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal MurrayG | 24.2 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 64.4 |
| Nikola JokicC | 22.9 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 56.0 |
| Christian BraunG | 13.5 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 63.4 |
| Spencer JonesF | 13.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 108.3 |
Oklahoma City ThunderDenver NuggetsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.