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As they get ready to take on the Denver Nuggets (0-0) on Thursday, Oct. 22 at Paycom Center, with the opening tip at 9:30 p.m. ET, the Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0) have three players currently listed on the injury report. The Nuggets' injury report has one player on it.
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Nuggets vs. Thunder Game Info
- When: Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- TV: ESPN
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Thunder's Injury Report
Thunder Injuries:
Otega Oweh: Out For Season (Achilles),
Nikola Topic: Day-To-Day (Back),
Thomas Sorber: Day-To-Day (Knee)
Thunder's Top Players (2025-26 Stats)
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 68 | 31.1 | 4.3 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Chet Holmgren | 69 | 17.1 | 8.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Jalen Williams | 33 | 17.1 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Ajay Mitchell | 57 | 13.6 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 47 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
Thunder Stats (2025-26)
- Oklahoma City was the fifth-best team in the NBA in points scored (119.0 per game) and second-best in points conceded (107.9) last year.
- On the glass, the Thunder were 12th in the league in rebounds (44.1 per game) last season. They were 20th in rebounds conceded (45.2 per game).
- Oklahoma City was 18th in the league in assists (25.8 per game) last year.
- Last year, the Thunder were second-best in the NBA in turnovers committed (12.0 per game) and second-best in turnovers forced (15.9).
- At 13.8 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 36.5% from beyond the arc last season, Oklahoma City was 13th and ninth in the NBA, respectively, in those categories.
- Last year, the Thunder were third-worst in the league in 3-pointers conceded (14.3 per game) and 25th in defensive 3-point percentage (36.9%).
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Nuggets' Injury Report
Nuggets Injuries:
Julian Strawther: Out (Knee)
Nuggets' Top Players (2025-26 Stats)
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 65 | 27.7 | 12.9 | 10.7 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Jamal Murray | 75 | 25.4 | 4.4 | 7.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 3.3 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 77 | 18.4 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Aaron Gordon | 36 | 16.2 | 5.8 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Cameron Johnson | 54 | 12.2 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.0 |
Nuggets Stats (2025-26)
- Denver sported a top-five offense last season, ranking best in the league with 122.1 points per game. On defense, it ranked 21st with 116.9 points allowed per contest.
- Last season the Nuggets pulled down 44.0 rebounds per game (14th-ranked in NBA) and ceded 42.8 rebounds per contest (ninth-ranked).
- With 29.0 dimes per game, Denver was fourth-best in the league in the category.
- The Nuggets ranked worst in the NBA with 11.2 forced turnovers per game, but they helped offset that by ranking third-best in the league averaging 12.2 turnovers per contest.
- Denver sank 14.2 threes per game last year (10th-ranked in NBA), and it sported a 39.6% three-point percentage (best).
- The Nuggets ceded 13.6 three-pointers per game last season (18th-ranked in NBA), and they allowed a 34.9% three-point percentage (third-best).
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