Denver Nuggets (50-32, fourth at the West Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first at the West Conference)
Oklahoma City; Sunday, 3:30 PM EDT
Betmgm sports libar line: Thunder -8.5; Over/Under is 213
Second Round of the West Conference: Drawed Series 3-3
In a nutshell: the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets face in game seven of the second round of the West Conference. The Nuggets defeated Thunder 119-107 at the last meeting on Friday. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 29 points, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 32.
The Thunder are 12-4 against opponents in the Northwest division. Oklahoma City has 1-4 in games of possession.
Nuggets are 8-8 against opponents of the Northwest division. Denver obtains 120.8 points and has surpassed opponents for 3.9 points per game.
The 14.5 of the Thunder made per game per game this season are only 0.4 more made on average than 14.1 per game allowed by Nuggets. The Nuggets average 12.0 made triples per game this season, 1.5 less made on average than 13.5 per game that allow the Thunder.
The best artists: Isaiah Hartenstein is scoring 11.2 points per game and averaging 10.7 rebounds for Thunder. Gilgous-Alexander average 28.4 points and 6.2 rebounds in the last 10 games.
Jokic is scoring 29.6 points per game and averaging 12.7 rebounds for nuggets. Jamal Murray is averaging 2.5 triples made in the last 10 games.
Last 10 games: Thunder: 7-3, averaging 116.3 points, 46.4 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 10.1 robberies and 6.4 blockages per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. His opponents have averaged 105.3 points per game.
Nuggets: 6-4, with an average of 110.8 points, 47.0 rebounds, 23.0 assists, 7.7 robberies and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. His opponents have averaged 110.9 points.
Injuries: Thunder: Nikola Theme: Out of season (ACL).
Nuggets: Aaron Gordon: day by day (hamstrings), Hunter Tyson: day by day (ankle), Daron Holmes II: out for season (Achilles).
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