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Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder
Denver Nuggets · Oklahoma City Thunder
Final score
Denver Nuggets 84 — Oklahoma City Thunder 96
Box-score leaders · plays of the day
- Jalen Williams · OKC: Points: 21 · game
- Alex Caruso · OKC: Assists: 5 · game
- Chet Holmgren · OKC: Rebounds: 17 · game
- Aaron Gordon · DEN: Points: 20 · game
- Nikola Jokic · DEN: Assists: 5 · game
- Trevon Brazile · DEN: Rebounds: 12 · game
Injury impact
Denver Nuggets
Availability-impact index: 6
- Alpha Diallo (F) · Out · Personal ·
- Spencer Jones (F) · Out · Hamstring ·
- Julian Strawther (G) · Out · Knee ·
Oklahoma City Thunder
Availability-impact index: 12
- Cason Wallace (G) · Out · Shoulder ·
- Chet Holmgren (C) · Out · Knee ·
- Jalen Williams (G) · Out · Leg ·
- Alex Caruso (G) · Out · Ankle ·
- Thomas Sorber (C) · Out · Knee ·
- Nikola Topic (G) · Out · Back ·
Coaching Room
Denver Nuggets
Head coach: David Adelman · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 102.7 | rank 20 of 30 | 4 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 39.7 % | rank 23 of 30 | 4 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 29.9 % | rank 12 of 30 | 4 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 15.6 % | rank 15 of 30 | 4 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 107.8 | rank 19 of 30 | 4 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 111 | rank 16 of 30 | 4 |
Oklahoma City Thunder
Head coach: Mark Daigneault · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 100.6 | rank 28 of 30 | 4 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 36.2 % | rank 27 of 30 | 4 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 22.9 % | rank 25 of 30 | 4 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 14.9 % | rank 20 of 30 | 4 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 105.7 | rank 25 of 30 | 4 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 104.2 | rank 27 of 30 | 4 |
Observed win probability
Oklahoma City Thunder: latest 100.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.
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