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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 127-121 (OT)
19-33 31-26 27-24 30-24 20-14
Position#1
Record44-14
FormLWWWL
Points / game119.2
Allowed / game108.3
vs
Position#6
Record37-22
FormWLWLW
Points / game120.5
Allowed / game115.7
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NBA2025-26
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Denver Nuggets
30 Jan 2027
OKC v DEN
upcoming
22 Oct 2026
OKC96
DEN84
09 Mar 2026
OKC129
DEN126
27 Feb 2026
OKC127
DEN121
18 May 2025
OKC125
DEN93
13 May 2025
OKC112
DEN105
07 May 2025
OKC149
DEN106
05 May 2025
OKC119
DEN121
10 Mar 2025
OKC127
DEN140
09 Mar 2025
OKC127
DEN103
31 Jan 2024
OKC105
DEN100
29 Oct 2023
OKC95
DEN128
23 Nov 2022
OKC126
DEN131
03 Nov 2022
OKC110
DEN122
09 Jan 2022
OKC95
DEN99
22 Dec 2021
OKC108
DEN94
27 Feb 2021
OKC96
DEN126
03 Aug 2020
OKC113
DEN121
21 Feb 2020
OKC113
DEN101
29 Mar 2019
OKC105
DEN115
24 Nov 2018
OKC98
DEN105
30 Mar 2018
OKC125
DEN126
18 Dec 2017
OKC95
DEN94
12 Apr 2017
OKC105
DEN111
07 Jan 2017
OKC121
DEN106
27 Dec 2015
OKC122
DEN112
01 Nov 2015
OKC117
DEN93
22 Feb 2015
OKC119
DEN94
01 Nov 2014
OKC102
DEN91
24 Mar 2014
OKC117
DEN96
18 Nov 2013
OKC115
DEN113
19 Mar 2013
OKC104
DEN114
16 Jan 2013
OKC117
DEN97
25 Apr 2012
OKC101
DEN106
19 Feb 2012
OKC124
DEN118
27 Apr 2011
OKC100
DEN97
20 Apr 2011
OKC106
DEN89
17 Apr 2011
OKC107
DEN103
08 Apr 2011
OKC104
DEN89
25 Dec 2010
OKC114
DEN106
07 Apr 2010
OKC94
DEN98
29 Jan 2010
OKC101
DEN84
04 Feb 2009
OKC113
DEN114
02 Jan 2009
OKC120
DEN122
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#13
W
128-92
128
92
+36
129avg 110
H04/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
106-116
106
116
-10
96avg 110
A05/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
106-112
106
112
-6
98avg 110
H07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
119-110
119
110
+9
110avg 110
A10/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
136-109
136
109
+27
132avg 110
A12/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
93-110
93
110
-17
85avg 110
H13/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
105-86
105
86
+19
99avg 110
H21/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
121-113
121
113
+8
118avg 110
H22/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
116-107
116
107
+9
109avg 110
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
116-124
116
124
-8
102avg 110
A26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-14
29-27
26-27
34-24
26-39
32-34
27-22
21-21
28-28
24-18
22-34
32-32
31-30
36-28
26-33
26-19
37-25
38-27
37-28
24-29
25-30
30-37
18-22
20-21
21-23
29-10
27-34
28-19
40-25
24-30
25-31
32-27
25-32
35-19
38-29
18-27
34-22
18-36
28-36
36-30
222.5Avg total
114.6Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)119.2108.3227.5+10.976%
Season at home (29)118.0106.8224.9+11.279%
Season away (29)120.4109.7230.1+10.772%
Last 10 (10)114.6107.9222.5+6.760%
Last 5 (5)110.2108.0218.2+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)110.8113.8224.5-3.025%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)117.7108.2225.9+9.569%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
111-121
111
121
-10
108avg 112
H02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
121-124
121
124
-3
111avg 112
A04/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
127-134 OT
127
134
-7
116avg 112
A05/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
136-120
136
120
+16
138avg 112
A08/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
117-119
117
119
-2
110avg 112
H10/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
122-116
122
116
+6
123avg 112
H12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
114-115
114
115
-1
109avg 112
A20/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
157-103
157
103
+54
168avg 112
A21/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
117-128
117
128
-11
108avg 112
A22/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
103-84
103
84
+19
97avg 112
H26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-32
29-30
30-39
26-20
27-32
23-37
30-24
41-31
30-28
23-27
29-33
26-20
39-36
20-29
38-39
39-16
30-26
29-28
33-33
25-32
30-28
30-26
33-27
29-35
24-25
28-20
25-33
37-37
41-27
41-26
43-32
32-18
27-39
40-37
34-19
16-33
21-24
26-24
30-19
26-17
238.9Avg total
122.5Scored
116.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)120.5115.7236.3+4.863%
Season at home (27)118.2114.3232.5+3.959%
Season away (32)122.5116.9239.4+5.666%
Last 10 (10)122.5116.4238.9+6.140%
Last 5 (5)122.6109.2231.8+13.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)111.0121.0232.0-10.00%
vs Similar (15)112.3116.0228.3-3.733%
vs Weaker (14)120.2113.5233.7+6.779%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +3.8+3.8
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +3.8+3.8
Oklahoma City ThunderDenver Nuggets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#13
W
68-41
68
41
+27
H04/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
58-73
58
73
-15
A05/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
67-58
67
58
+9
A10/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
75-52
75
52
+23
A12/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
55-67
55
67
-12
H13/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
50-33
50
33
+17
H21/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H22/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A26/02
NBA
113.5Avg total
60.1Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.755.4114.2+3.363%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.855.7113.4+2.156%-
Last 30 away (14)59.955.1115.0+4.771%-
Last 10 (10)60.153.4113.5+6.770%-
Last 5 (5)56.252.8109.0+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)56.263.0119.2-6.825%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)59.154.3113.4+4.869%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
50-69
50
69
-19
A04/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A05/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
59-65
59
65
-6
A08/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H10/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A20/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
82-53
82
53
+29
A21/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
67-76
67
76
-9
A22/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H26/02
NBA
116.5Avg total
58.4Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.455.9113.4+1.547%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.854.9110.8+0.954%-
Last 30 away (17)58.656.7115.4+1.941%-
Last 10 (10)58.458.1116.5+0.340%-
Last 5 (5)61.655.2116.8+6.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)55.062.0117.0-7.00%-
vs Similar (15)54.756.0110.7-1.340%-
vs Weaker (14)60.555.4115.9+5.157%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 114.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.1 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.025.1
51.2%
54.8%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.715.7
39.5%
35.8%47.1
🏀 Free throws21.917.3
79.0%
78.1%17.3
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 122.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.929.2
56.3%
54.8%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.513.5
37.0%
35.8%40.5
🏀 Free throws30.423.6
77.6%
78.1%23.6
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWWWLWWLLW
Denver Nuggets
WLWLWLWLLL
#1
League position
#6
+6.7
Net rating
+5.9
114.8
Offensive rating
117.7
108.1
Defensive rating
111.9
54.8%
Effective FG%
55.9%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
14.2%
Turnover %
13.2%
27.7%
Off. rebound %
28.5%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.34
39.5%
3-point %
37.0%
65.0%
Assist %
68.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence114.8 · 117.7Defence108.1 · 111.9Shooting54.8% · 55.9%3-point %39.5% · 37.0%Ball care14.2% · 13.2%Off. rebounds27.7% · 28.5%Free throws0.25 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Oklahoma City Thunder   ■ Denver Nuggets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/26ADetroit Pistons116-124
25/02/26AToronto Raptors116-107
22/02/26HCleveland Cavaliers121-113
21/02/26HBrooklyn Nets105-86
13/02/26HMilwaukee Bucks93-110
12/02/26APhoenix Suns136-109
10/02/26ALos Angeles Lakers119-110
07/02/26HHouston Rockets106-112
05/02/26ASan Antonio Spurs106-116
04/02/26HOrlando Magic128-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/26HBoston Celtics103-84
22/02/26AGolden State Warriors117-128
21/02/26APortland Trail Blazers157-103
20/02/26ALos Angeles Clippers114-115
12/02/26HMemphis Grizzlies122-116
10/02/26HCleveland Cavaliers117-119
08/02/26AChicago Bulls136-120
05/02/26ANew York Knicks127-134 OT
04/02/26ADetroit Pistons121-124
02/02/26HOklahoma City Thunder111-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL76%
HomeWLLWW79%
AwayLWWWL72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582929
Win %76%79%72%
Points / game119.2118.0120.4
Allowed / game108.3106.8109.7
Point differential+10.9+11.2+10.7
Avg total227.5224.9230.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%55%52%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)60% (5)20% (5)
Overtime %5%7%3%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW63%
HomeWLLWW59%
AwayLWLWL66%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592732
Win %63%59%66%
Points / game120.5118.2122.5
Allowed / game115.7114.3116.9
Point differential+4.8+3.9+5.6
Avg total236.3232.5239.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%33%34%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (21)44% (9)50% (12)
Overtime %8%7%9%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder58441476%119.2108.3+10.9
2 Detroit Pistons58441476%117.5109.7+7.8
3 San Antonio Spurs57411672%118.4111.7+6.7
4 Boston Celtics59392066%115.0107.5+7.5
5 Houston Rockets58372164%114.7109.1+5.6
6 Denver Nuggets59372263%120.5115.7+4.8
7 New York Knicks58362262%117.0111.5+5.5
8 Minnesota Timberwolves60372362%119.2114.7+4.5
9 Cleveland Cavaliers61372461%119.4115.2+4.2
10 Los Angeles Lakers57342360%115.4115.6-0.2
11 Toronto Raptors58342459%113.8111.7+2.2
12 Phoenix Suns59342558%112.5110.9+1.6
13 Philadelphia 76ers59332656%116.7115.9+0.7
14 Orlando Magic56302654%114.8114.4+0.4
15 Miami Heat59312853%120.1117.2+2.9
16 Golden State Warriors59312853%115.8113.8+2.0
17 Atlanta Hawks61303149%117.1117.6-0.5
18 Charlotte Hornets60293148%116.2113.4+2.8
19 Portland Trail Blazers60293148%115.8118.2-2.4
20 Los Angeles Clippers58273147%111.7112.2-0.6
21 Milwaukee Bucks58263245%112.1115.6-3.5
22 Chicago Bulls60243640%115.7120.5-4.7
23 Memphis Grizzlies58223638%115.6117.9-2.3
24 Dallas Mavericks59213836%114.4118.0-3.6
25 Utah Jazz59184131%118.0125.9-7.9
26 New Orleans Pelicans60184230%115.0120.3-5.3
27 Washington Wizards58164228%111.9122.8-10.9
28 Brooklyn Nets59154425%107.0115.6-8.6
29 Indiana Pacers60154525%111.5119.5-8.0
30 Sacramento Kings61144723%110.4121.1-10.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Oklahoma City Thunder1931273020127
Denver Nuggets3326242414121
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