- Matchup: Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Date: Monday, March 9, 2026
- Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
- Broadcast: Peacock
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In their recent outing, the Nuggets faced a tough loss against the Knicks, with the final score being 142-103. Denver recorded a field goal accuracy of 44.6%, making 37 of 83 attempts, and struggled with their three-point shooting, hitting only 8 of 40. At the free-throw line, they converted 21 of 30 shots, achieving a 70.0% success rate. On the boards, they secured 31 rebounds, including 8 offensive ones, and dished out 30 assists, while forcing 11 turnovers from their opponents and achieving 6 steals. Defensively, the Nuggets allowed the Knicks to connect on 57.9% of their shots, as New York made 55 of 95 attempts. The Knicks also amassed 44 assists, 11 steals, and grabbed 50 rebounds (14 offensive, 36 defensive), in addition to blocking 1 shot. New York finished shooting 76.2% at the free-throw line, making 16 of 21 attempts and converted 16 out of 34 from beyond the arc. Denver finished the game with 19 personal fouls compared to New York’s 24.
Nikola Jokic delivered an impressive performance, finishing with a shooting percentage of 66.7% from the field, along with 5 assists. In 31 minutes of play, he grabbed 8 rebounds and scored a remarkable 38 points on 14 of 21 shooting.
The Nuggets enter this game with a record of 39-25 for the season. They are averaging 120.2 points per game (1st in the league) and shooting a commendable 49.2% from the field. Notably, Denver converts 38.9% of their three-point attempts (874 of 2,245) and has a free throw percentage of 80.8%. Collectively, they are securing 43.0 rebounds per game and have accumulated 1,792 assists this season, ranking 7th in the league for assists. They average 13.1 turnovers and commit 18.9 fouls per game.
On the defensive end, the Nuggets force 12.1 turnovers per contest while conceding 21.7 personal fouls. They currently rank 23rd in the league for assists allowed, giving up 1,738 assists this season. The Denver defense allows a field goal percentage of 47.0% (2,721 of 5,789) and permits 42.7 rebounds per game. Opponents are hitting 35.3% from beyond the arc, with Denver ranking 19th defensively in points allowed per game (116.5).
In their last game, the Thunder secured a victory against the Warriors by a score of 104-97. They collected 35 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards for a total of 42 team rebounds. Oklahoma City lost possession 14 times while earning 7 steals. The Warriors committed 18 fouls, leading to 24 free throw attempts for the Thunder, who converted an impressive 23 for a success rate of 95.8%. From three-point territory, they managed to make 15 of 42 attempts (35.7%). Overall, Oklahoma City shot 42.3% from the field, converting 33 of 78 attempts. The Thunder held the Warriors to 40.9% shooting from the field, allowing them to make 36 of 88 attempts, and the Warriors finished with a 31.1% shooting accuracy from three-point range (14 of 45). In free throws, Golden State went 11 of 18 (61.1%). Concerning rebounding, Oklahoma City allowed Golden State to secure 47 total rebounds (15 on the offensive end).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a standout performer for the Thunder during the game, scoring 27 points in 35 minutes along with 5 assists. He finished the matchup making 6 of 15 shots for a field goal percentage of 40.0% and also grabbed 5 rebounds.
With a current record of 50-15 this season, Oklahoma City commits 19.2 personal fouls per game and maintains an 82.3% free throw success rate. They average 25.5 team assists per game (20th in the league) and have 12.7 turnovers per contest. Oklahoma City’s season total stands at 7,711 points (118.6 per game) with an average of 43.9 rebounds per game. Their shooting from the field is at 48.1%, ranking them 4th in the NBA.
On the defensive side, the Thunder are 2nd in the league for points allowed per game at 107.6. They force an average of 17.0 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 43.5% from the field (1st in the NBA). The Oklahoma City defense is giving up 36.5% from beyond the arc (923 of 2,530) and their opponents hit 74.4% of their free throw attempts. They allow 25.0 assists and 45.6 rebounds per game, ranking them 8th and 24th in the league, respectively.
Which team will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA matchup?
Prediction: Take Denver
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