March 9, 2026, 8:01 a.m. CT
The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Denver Nuggets on Monday. This will be the third matchup of the season between the two squads. OKC has won the first two contests. Last time, it survived a drama-filled overtime game on Feb. 27.
The Thunder (50-15) have won five in a row. They scraped by the Golden State Warriors in a 104-97 win on Saturday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 27 points and five assists.
Meanwhile, the Nuggets (39-25) were embarrassed in a 142-103 loss to the New York Knicks on Friday. Nikola Jokic had an efficient 38 points and eight rebounds, but it just didn’t matter.
The Thunder will be without an All-NBA player and others. Jalen Williams (hamstring strain) is out. Chet Holmgren (flu) is questionable. Isaiah Hartenstein (calf contusion) is out. Alex Caruso (hip contusion) is questionable. Branden Carlson (back strain) is out. Thomas Sorber (torn ACL) is out.
Meanwhile, the Nuggets could be without an All-Star player. Jamal Murray (ankle sprain) is questionable. Peyton Watson (hamstring strain) is out. DaRon Holmes II (G League assignment) is out. KJ Simpson (G League two-way) is out. Curtis Jones (G League two-way) is out.
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Tipoff from Oklahoma City is set for 6:30 p.m. CT.