There are only 2 games on the professional hardwood on Thursday, and one of them features the Denver Nuggets travelling to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder. Both teams currently boast 4-3 records, with that being somewhat surprising for an OKC team that many expect to struggle this season. This matchup poses a great opportunity for the Thunder to prove their ability this year, while Denver and Nikola Jokic will see it as a chance to make a statement to the rest of the leave. Our NBA expert has given their picks, predictions and best bets for this game, so let’s break them down.
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NBA Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder prediction
This is expected to be an entertaining clash with the over/under set at 229 points. Jokic will likely put plenty of points on the board, but don’t rule out the Thunder fulfilling their side of the bargain too. Both teams will be motivated in this clash on NBA TV and it could wind up being a lot closer than Nuggets fans might hope.