Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, 10/29/2023 Preview and Pick

Game: Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Date: Sunday, October 29, 2023

Location: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK

TV: Bally Sports Oklahoma

The Denver Nuggets (1-0) are traveling to Paycom Center on Sunday where they will attempt to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0).

The Nuggets stepped onto the hardwood against the Lakers and walked away with a win by a score of 119-107 in their last game. Denver walked away from the contest having earned a 52.7% field goal percentage (48 of 91) and buried 14 of their 34 shots from downtown. From the free throw line, the Nuggets converted 9 of 12 tries for a percentage of 75.0%. When discussing hauling in rebounds, they compiled a total of 42 with 9 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 29 assists for the game while creating 11 turnovers and earning 9 steals. In terms of the defense, Denver let their opponent shoot 45.6% from the floor on 41 out of 90 shooting. Los Angeles doled out 23 dimes and had 5 steals for the matchup. Moreover, Los Angeles grabbed 44 rebounds (13 offensive, 31 defensive) and added 6 blocks. Los Angeles ended up going 75.0% from the free throw line by making 15 of their 20 attempts. They converted 10 of 29 tries from 3-point range. In relation to personal fouls, the Nuggets left the arena with 15 and the Lakers racked up 18 personal fouls.

Nikola Jokic is a guy who was a contributor in the matchup. He ended up with 29 points on 12 out of 22 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 36 mins and also grabbed 13 boards. Jokic ended up shooting 54.5% from the floor and totaled 11 assists.

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Denver will enter this game with a mark of 1-0 so far this season. They turn it over 12.0 times per contest and as a team they commit 15.0 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Denver is snagging 42.0 rebounds per game and has accounted for 29 assists on the campaign, which has them ranked 10th in basketball in terms of passing the ball. The Nuggets are hitting 41.2% on three-point shots (14 of 34) and 75.0% from the free throw line. They are averaging 119.0 points per game (7th in the league) while hitting 52.7% from the field.

Defensively, the Nuggets are forcing 12.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 18.0 fouls. They are currently ranked 11th in the league in giving up assists to the opposition with 23 relinquished on the year. The Nuggets defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 45.6% (41 of 90) and they relinquish 44.0 rebounds per game as a team. They surrender 34.5% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 10th in the league in PPG allowed (107.0).

In their last game, the Thunder walked away with a victory by a final of 124-104 when they played the Bulls. In the matter of team rebounding, Oklahoma City permitted Chicago to collect 42 in total (13 on the offensive glass). They finished 28.6% from three-point range by connecting on 12 of 42 and finished the contest at 14 of 18 at the free throw line (77.8%). The Thunder allowed the Bulls to convert 39 out of their 94 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 41.5% in this contest. When all was said and done, the Thunder finished 45 for 82 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 54.9%. When talking about shots from beyond the perimeter, Oklahoma City converted 19 out of 39 attempts (48.7%). They were able to bury 15 of the free throws for a percentage of 83.3%. The Bulls were called for 16 fouls for the matchup which took the Thunder to the charity stripe for 18 tries. They turned it over 15 times, while getting 6 steals for this game. The Thunder were able to pull down 38 defensive boards and 5 offensive boards for a total of 43 for the matchup.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ended up being a factor for the Thunder in this contest. Gilgeous-Alexander totaled 31 points in his 36 minutes on the court and added 10 dimes in this matchup. He made 12 of 18 for the matchup for a rate of 66.7%, and totaled 5 rebounds.

Oklahoma City has a win-loss mark of 1-0 for the season. In terms of offensive execution, the Thunder are shooting 54.9% from the floor, which has them ranked 1st in the NBA. Oklahoma City has 124 points on the season and they collect 43.0 rebounds per contest. They are earning an assist 30.0 times per contest (5th in the NBA) and they lose possession via turnover 16.0 times per contest. The Thunder commit 19.0 fouls every game and they shoot 83.3% from the charity stripe.

The Thunder on the defensive side of the court are 8th in the NBA in PPG given up with 104.0. They are forcing their opponents into 13.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 41.5% from the field (7th in the league). The Oklahoma City defense surrenders 28.6% on 3-point attempts (12 of 42) and opponents are connecting on 77.8% of their free throw shots. They give up 26.0 dimes and 42.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is 20th and 6th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Denver

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