There's a Western Conference showdown on Thursday between the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Both teams boast identical 4-3 records. Let's dive into this matchup with our Nuggets-Thunder picks.
The Oklahoma City Thunder started slow while posting losses in each of their first three games, though the average margin of victory was just 7.3 points per outing. However, the Thunder have bounced back while winning four straight contests, with nine points the average margin of victory.
Also, two of those four wins came against the L.A. Clippers, a team expected to be in the hunt for a playoff berth with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George back. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points (on 12-for-18 shooting) to go along with four rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and three steals during Oklahoma's 116-108 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday. And 13 of his points came during the final frame, when he connected on all three of his shot attempts while converting seven of eight from the charity stripe.
Meanwhile, the Nuggets posted back-to-back wins against the Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz. However, the Lakers beat them the second time around, defeating Denver 121-110 on Monday for their first win of the season.