{"id":707284,"date":"2026-04-10T09:30:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T09:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/707284\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T09:30:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T09:30:47","slug":"why-sga-jalen-williams-chet-holmgren-wont-play-vs-nuggets-okc-reveals-injury-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/707284\/","title":{"rendered":"Why SGA, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren won&#8217;t play vs. Nuggets? OKC reveals injury report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren are all out for OKC vs. Denver.<\/p>\n<p>The Oklahoma City Thunder will not be in full force ahead of their Friday showdown against the Denver Nuggets.<\/p>\n<p>\t\tOklahoma City Thunder \/ Schedule<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, the reigning champs officially announced on their <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TomerAzarly\/status\/2042382326769074582?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\">initial injury report<\/a> that their Big 3 of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren will be unavailable for their home clash with Denver.<\/p>\n<p>Both Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams are out with injury management, while Holmgren will be sidelined due to back issues.<\/p>\n<p>Considering that they already have the best record in the league and the entire Western Conference, the Thunder are now steadfast in giving their core group an ample rest heading to the NBA Playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Subsequently, the Nuggets might also shelve Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon against them. Denver <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-244769-nuggets-injury-news-jokic-murray-gordon-status-announced-vs-thunder.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">announced<\/a> earlier that the trio is all questionable to play.<\/p>\n<p>The 64-win Thunder will play their final game of the regular season on Sunday against the Phoenix Suns.<\/p>\n<p>                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/plus?utm_source=basketnews_com&amp;utm_medium=bn_plus&amp;utm_id=UA-259273-31&amp;utm_campaign=banners_free_content_for_not_members_bottom_4\" class=\"banners_paid_content_info_block_white banners-paid-content-info-block-white\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bn-plus-img img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bn-plus.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                            Like what we are doing? 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