Game ID: 22501182
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Denver Nuggets
Friday, April 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DEN 34 25 31 37 127OKC 27 24 34 22 107
DEN vs OKC ScoutingDEN vs OKC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DEN availability going into 4/01 · 2 days' restOUT Roddy missed 10 since 3/12, returns tonight: 2 min (11% of 15)
BACK Watson back 3/22 after 19, 22 min since (73% of 30)
BACK Pickett back 3/22 after 2, 2 min since (12% of 16)
BACK Valančiūnas back 3/29 after 5, 5 min since (39% of 13)
BACK Nnaji back 3/22 after 2, 5 min since (41% of 12)
DEN availability going into 4/04 · 2 days' restBACK Pickett back 3/29 after 3, 2 min since (12% of 16)
BACK Roddy back 4/01 after 10, 2 min since (11% of 15)
BACK Valančiūnas back 3/29 after 5, 9 min since (70% of 13)
BACK Nnaji back 3/29 after 3, 8 min since (66% of 12)
DEN availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Nnaji missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 3/29 after 3, 2 min since (12% of 16)
BACK Roddy back 4/01 after 10, 2 min since (11% of 15)
BACK Valančiūnas back 3/29 after 5, 8 min since (61% of 13)
NEW Gordon 28 to 33 min over the last 3
DEN availability going into 4/08 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 3 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Pickett missed 2 since 4/04, returns tonight: 6 min (38% of 16)
OUT Roddy missed 2 since 4/04, out tonight
OUT Nnaji missed 3 since 4/01, returns tonight: 7 min (58% of 12)
BACK Valančiūnas back 3/29 after 5, 8 min since (65% of 13)
DEN availability going into 4/10 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 4 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Roddy missed 3 since 4/04, returns tonight: 26 min (176% of 15)
BACK Pickett back 3/29 after 3, 3 min since (20% of 16)
BACK Valančiūnas back 3/29 after 5, 9 min since (71% of 13)
BACK Nnaji back 3/29 after 3, 7 min since (62% of 12)
DEN availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 5 since 4/01, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 4/08 after 2, 18 min since (114% of 16)
BACK Roddy back 4/01 after 10, 14 min since (93% of 15)
BACK Nnaji back 4/08 after 3, 10 min since (87% of 12)
DEN availability going into 4/18 · 5 days' restOUT Murray missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 40 min (111% of 36)
OUT Braun missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 36 min (113% of 32)
OUT Johnson missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 33 min (108% of 31)
OUT Gordon missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 29 min (104% of 28)
OUT Jones missed 6 since 4/01, returns tonight: 9 min (41% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 4/08 after 2, 22 min since (140% of 16)
BACK Roddy back 4/10 after 3, 30 min since (203% of 15)
BACK Nnaji back 4/08 after 3, 14 min since (114% of 12)
NEW Strawther 15 to 22 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 4/20 · 1 day's restBACK Murray back 4/18 after 2, 40 min since (111% of 36)
BACK Braun back 4/18 after 2, 36 min since (113% of 32)
BACK Johnson back 4/18 after 2, 33 min since (108% of 31)
BACK Gordon back 4/18 after 2, 29 min since (104% of 28)
BACK Jones back 4/18 after 6, 9 min since (41% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 4/08 after 2, 22 min since (140% of 16)
BACK Roddy back 4/10 after 3, 30 min since (203% of 15)
BACK Nnaji back 4/08 after 3, 14 min since (114% of 12)
NEW Strawther 15 to 25 min over the last 4
DEN availability going into 4/23 · 2 days' restOUT Pickett missed 2 since 4/18, returns tonight: 4 min (27% of 16)
OUT Strawther missed 2 since 4/18, returns tonight: 14 min (96% of 15)
OUT Nnaji missed 2 since 4/18, returns tonight: 16 min (138% of 12)
BACK Murray back 4/18 after 2, 41 min since (115% of 36)
BACK Braun back 4/18 after 2, 36 min since (112% of 32)
BACK Johnson back 4/18 after 2, 31 min since (100% of 31)
BACK Gordon back 4/18 after 2, 33 min since (118% of 28)
BACK Jones back 4/18 after 6, 10 min since (43% of 22)
BACK Roddy back 4/10 after 3, 30 min since (203% of 15)
OKC availability going into 4/02 · 2 days' restOUT Sandfort missed 2 since 3/29, out tonight
OUT Carlson missed 2 since 3/29, returns tonight: 12 min (103% of 12)
BACK Jal. Williams back 3/23 after 16, 25 min since (91% of 27)
BACK Dort back 3/23 after 2, 22 min since (85% of 26)
OKC availability going into 4/05 · 2 days' restOUT Sandfort missed 3 since 3/29, out tonight
BACK Carlson back 4/02 after 2, 12 min since (103% of 12)
OKC availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Sandfort missed 4 since 3/29, out tonight
BACK Carlson back 4/02 after 2, 10 min since (87% of 12)
OKC availability going into 4/08 · back-to-backOUT Sandfort missed 5 since 3/29, out tonight
BACK Carlson back 4/02 after 2, 9 min since (79% of 12)
OKC availability going into 4/10 · 1 day's restOUT Sandfort missed 6 since 3/29, returns tonight: 28 min (179% of 16)
BACK Carlson back 4/02 after 2, 9 min since (79% of 12)
OKC availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restBACK Sandfort back 4/10 after 6, 28 min since (179% of 16)
BACK Carlson back 4/02 after 2, 16 min since (140% of 12)
OKC availability going into 4/19 · 6 days' restOUT Gilgeous-Alexande missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 29 min (87% of 34)
OUT Holmgren missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 25 min (85% of 29)
OUT Jal. Williams missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 29 min (107% of 27)
OUT Mitchell missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 22 min (83% of 26)
OUT Wallace missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 21 min (78% of 26)
OUT Hartenstein missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 20 min (82% of 24)
OUT Joe missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 20 min (102% of 20)
OUT Caruso missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 13 min (69% of 19)
OUT J. Williams missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 10 min (51% of 19)
BACK Sandfort back 4/10 after 6, 28 min since (178% of 16)
NEW Carlson 12 to 24 min over the last 4
OKC availability going into 4/22 · 2 days' restBACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 4/19 after 2, 29 min since (87% of 34)
BACK Holmgren back 4/19 after 2, 25 min since (85% of 29)
BACK Jal. Williams back 4/19 after 2, 29 min since (107% of 27)
BACK Mitchell back 4/19 after 2, 22 min since (83% of 26)
BACK Wallace back 4/19 after 2, 21 min since (78% of 26)
BACK Hartenstein back 4/19 after 2, 20 min since (82% of 24)
BACK Joe back 4/19 after 2, 20 min since (102% of 20)
BACK Caruso back 4/19 after 2, 13 min since (69% of 19)
BACK J. Williams back 4/19 after 2, 10 min since (51% of 19)
BACK Sandfort back 4/10 after 6, 28 min since (178% of 16)
NEW Carlson 12 to 29 min over the last 3
OKC availability going into 4/25 · 2 days' restBACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 4/19 after 2, 34 min since (100% of 34)
BACK Holmgren back 4/19 after 2, 29 min since (98% of 29)
BACK Jal. Williams back 4/19 after 2, 26 min since (96% of 27)
BACK Mitchell back 4/19 after 2, 25 min since (97% of 26)
BACK Wallace back 4/19 after 2, 21 min since (80% of 26)
BACK Hartenstein back 4/19 after 2, 21 min since (87% of 24)
BACK Joe back 4/19 after 2, 17 min since (89% of 20)
BACK Caruso back 4/19 after 2, 18 min since (95% of 19)
BACK J. Williams back 4/19 after 2, 10 min since (55% of 19)
BACK Sandfort back 4/10 after 6, 28 min since (178% of 16)
NEW K. Williams 14 to 19 min over the last 4
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 119, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 26 and Murray at 24 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Jones (4 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 103, shooting 54 percent and 44 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 28 and Holmgren at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Sandfort (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 103 a night to Denver's 119 and the arc, OKC at 44 percent from three to Denver's 40. Call it OKC 120, Denver 117, Denver keeping it close.
4/01 @ UTA 130-117 — DEN notes
DEN won 130-117. DEN shot 48% (44 of 91) to UTA's 46%, 16 of 39 from three, and went to the line 31 times to UTA's 25 — 26 points from the stripe to their 17. Murray led with 37 (12 of 26, 10 of 16 from three); Johnson added 19, Braun 18. The hinge was Q1, 39-28: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
4/04 vs SAS 136-134 — DEN notes
DEN won 136-134 in 1 overtime. DEN shot 49% (49 of 101) to SAS's 47%, 19 of 46 from three. Jokić led with 40 (13 of 25, 1 of 5 from three, 13 of 15 at the line); Braun added 21, C. Johnson 17. The hinge was Q4, 32-28: DEN came in trailing by 4 and left it level. DEN trailed 65-72 at the half and won the second half 71-62. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
4/06 vs POR 137-132 — DEN notes
DEN won 137-132 in 1 overtime. DEN shot 51% (52 of 101) to POR's 47%, 12 of 38 from three. Jokić led with 35 (15 of 31, 1 of 5 from three); Gordon added 23, Murray 20. The hinge was Q4, 38-24: DEN came in trailing by 14 and left it level. DEN trailed 58-72 at the half and won the second half 79-60. Johnson was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
4/08 vs MEM 136-119 — DEN notes
DEN won 136-119. DEN shot 59% (53 of 90) to MEM's 46%, 14 of 36 from three. DEN turned it over 12 times to MEM's 6. The glass went 52-38 for them. Murray led with 26 (8 of 17, 5 of 10 from three); Johnson added 18, Jokić 14. The hinge was Q3, 39-22: DEN came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 13, and the lead reached 21. DEN trailed 68-72 at the half and won the second half 68-47. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
4/10 vs OKC 127-107 — DEN notes
DEN won 127-107. DEN shot 51% (47 of 93) to OKC's 42%, 21 of 43 from three. Valančiūnas led with 23 (9 of 14); Strawther added 22, Roddy 21. The hinge was Q4, 37-22: a lead of 5 became 20. Pickett was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
4/12 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 112, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 30 and Castle at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Castle (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 133 a night and allowing 122, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 26 and Murray at 24 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Jones (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the defense, San Antonio allowing 112 a night to Denver's 122. Call it San Antonio 122, Denver 118, Denver keeping it close.
4/18 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 133 a night and allowing 122, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jokić at 28 and Murray at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Murray (2 straight), Braun (2 straight), Johnson (2 straight). 5 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 123, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dosunmu at 17 and Shannon Jr. at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Randle (3 straight), Gobert (3 straight), Reid (2 straight). 5 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-6 a night and Minnesota minus-7. Call it Denver 124, Minnesota 119.
4/20 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murray at 25 and Jokić at 24 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 122, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Shannon Jr. at 21 and Dosunmu at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-8 a night and Minnesota minus-7. Call it Denver 123, Minnesota 117.
4/23 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 124, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Shannon Jr. at 27 and Edwards at 25 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. 2 days' rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Murray at 29 and Jokić at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Pickett (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-6 a night and Minnesota minus-6 and the defense, Denver allowing 114 a night to Minnesota's 124. Call it Minnesota 120, Denver 119, Denver keeping it close.
4/02 vs LAL 139-96 — OKC notes
OKC won 139-96. OKC shot 54% (55 of 102) to LAL's 43%, 19 of 42 from three, and got to the line 13 times to LAL's 27. OKC turned it over 10 times to LAL's 18. The glass went 50-38 for them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 28 (12 of 25, 1 of 4 from three); Joe added 20, Dort 14. The hinge was Q1, 44-21: from level to 23 ahead, and the lead reached 46. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +35.
4/05 vs UTA 146-111 — OKC notes
OKC won 146-111. OKC shot 59% (54 of 92) to UTA's 43%, 24 of 45 from three. Holmgren led with 21 (8 of 11, 4 of 5 from three); Gilgeous-Alexander added 20, Wallace 16. The hinge was Q1, 40-25: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 43. Jal. Williams was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
4/07 @ LAL 123-87 — OKC notes
OKC won 123-87. OKC shot 51% (45 of 89) to LAL's 44%, 21 of 41 from three, and got to the line 14 times to LAL's 31. OKC turned it over 12 times to LAL's 17. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 25 (10 of 15); Joe added 18, Holmgren 15. The hinge was Q3, 28-15: a lead of 18 became 31, and the lead reached 41. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
4/08 @ LAC 128-110 — OKC notes
OKC won 128-110. OKC shot 58% (48 of 83) to LAC's 47%, 13 of 34 from three. Holmgren led with 30 (10 of 13, 3 of 4 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Joe added 21, Gilgeous-Alexander 20. The hinge was Q1, 34-23: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 25. Holmgren was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
4/10 @ DEN 107-127 — OKC notes
OKC lost 107-127. OKC shot 42% (42 of 99) to DEN's 51%, 14 of 44 from three. Carlson led with 23 (8 of 18, 3 of 10 from three); Williams added 15, McCain 15. Q3 was theirs, 34-31, the deficit cut from 8 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 96-73 against them. Williams's -22 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/12 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 106, shooting 52 percent and 44 from three, 16 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 23 and Holmgren at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 113, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Booker at 30 and Green at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 44 percent from three to Phoenix's 32 and the glass, where OKC has been plus-6 a night and Phoenix minus-5. Call it OKC 119, Phoenix 106, OKC by 13.
4/19 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 43 from three, 15 free throws a game; Holmgren at 22 and Gilgeous-Alexander at 22 a game. Without Gilgeous-Alexander (2 straight), Holmgren (2 straight), Jal. Williams (2 straight). 6 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Booker at 33 and Brooks at 16 a game. Without Booker (2 straight), Green (2 straight), Goodwin (2 straight). 6 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 43 percent from three to Phoenix's 34 and the line, where Phoenix takes 21 free throws a game to OKC's 15. Call it OKC 116, Phoenix 110.
4/22 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 16 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 23 and Holmgren at 20 a game. 2 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 110, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Booker at 30 and Brooks at 17 a game. Without Allen (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Phoenix giving it away 16 times a game to OKC's 11 and the arc, OKC at 38 percent from three to Phoenix's 33. Call it OKC 115, Phoenix 107.
4/25 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and Brooks at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Allen (3 straight). 2 days' rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 27 and Holmgren at 22 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Phoenix giving it away 16 times a game to OKC's 10 and the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-6 a night and OKC minus-2. Call it OKC 113, Phoenix 110, Phoenix keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJrStJoVa 6 16 +2 4 11 36 2 4 50 2 2 100 2 3 3 1 0 0 2
DEN Brown, Hardaway Jr., Strawther, T. Jones, Valančiūnas
in Brown, Hardaway Jr., Strawther, T. Jones, Valančiūnas
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDoMcToWi 6 14 -2 2 2 100 3 6 50 1 2 50 1 3 3 0 0 2 2
OKC Carlson, Dort, McCain, Topić, Wiggins
in Carlson, Dort, McCain, Topić, Wiggins
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJrPiJoVa 3 5 +3 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 2 0
DEN Brown, Hardaway Jr., Pickett, T. Jones, Valančiūnas
in Pickett
out Strawther
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDoMcWiWi 3 2 -3 1 4 25 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 0
OKC Barnhizer, Dort, McCain, Wiggins, Williams
in Barnhizer, Williams
out Carlson, Topić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrNnPiRoSt 1 7 +5 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0
DEN Brown, Nnaji, Pickett, Roddy, Strawther
in Nnaji, Roddy, Strawther
out Hardaway Jr., T. Jones, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaSaToWi 3 8 -2 4 5 80 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 1 1
OKC Barnhizer, Carlson, Sandfort, Topić, Williams
in Carlson, Sandfort, Topić
out Dort, McCain, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoNnPiRoSt 6 13 -5 1 4 25 3 7 43 2 2 100 1 4 4 2 1 2 1
DEN C. Jones, Nnaji, Pickett, Roddy, Strawther
in C. Jones
out Brown
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaSaToWi 3 8 -2 4 5 80 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 1 1
OKC Barnhizer, Carlson, Sandfort, Topić, Williams
in Carlson, Sandfort, Topić
out Dort, McCain, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoNnPiRoSt 6 13 -5 1 4 25 3 7 43 2 2 100 1 4 4 2 1 2 1
DEN C. Jones, Nnaji, Pickett, Roddy, Strawther
in C. Jones
out Brown
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaSaToWiWi 3 5 -5 1 2 50 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 2 0
OKC Carlson, Sandfort, Topić, Wiggins, Williams
in Wiggins
out Barnhizer
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoNnPiRoSt 6 13 -5 1 4 25 3 7 43 2 2 100 1 4 4 2 1 2 1
DEN C. Jones, Nnaji, Pickett, Roddy, Strawther
in C. Jones
out Brown
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaSaToWi 2 7 +7 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 1
OKC Barnhizer, Carlson, Sandfort, Topić, Wiggins
in Barnhizer
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJrSiJoVa 5 7 +1 2 4 50 1 5 20 0 0 0 2 5 0 1 1 3 0
DEN Brown, Hardaway Jr., Simpson, T. Jones, Valančiūnas
in Brown, Simpson, Valančiūnas
out C. Jones, Nnaji, Roddy
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDoMcSaWi 2 2 -2 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
OKC Barnhizer, Dort, McCain, Sandfort, Williams
in Williams
out Carlson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJrSiJoVa 5 7 +1 2 4 50 1 5 20 0 0 0 2 5 0 1 1 3 0
DEN Brown, Hardaway Jr., Simpson, T. Jones, Valančiūnas
in Brown, Simpson, Valančiūnas
out C. Jones, Nnaji, Roddy
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDoMcWiWi 3 4 +1 2 4 50 0 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 1 0 1 0
OKC Barnhizer, Dort, McCain, Wiggins, Williams
in Wiggins
out Sandfort
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJrStJoVa 7 20 -1 4 9 44 4 6 67 0 0 0 2 6 5 1 1 1 1
DEN Brown, Hardaway Jr., Strawther, T. Jones, Valančiūnas
in Strawther
out Simpson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDoMcToWi 6 19 +2 2 3 67 5 10 50 0 0 0 0 5 6 1 0 1 0
OKC Carlson, Dort, McCain, Topić, Wiggins
in Carlson, Topić
out Barnhizer, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJrNnPiRo 2 3 -1 0 0 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0
DEN Brown, Hardaway Jr., Nnaji, Pickett, Roddy
in Nnaji, Roddy
out T. Jones, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMcSaToWi 2 4 +1 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
OKC Barnhizer, McCain, Sandfort, Topić, Williams
in Topić
out Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrNnPiRoSt 2 7 -1 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 2 1
DEN Hardaway Jr., Nnaji, Pickett, Roddy, Strawther
in Strawther
out Brown
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaSaToWi 15 30 -17 9 22 41 2 7 29 6 8 75 7 8 6 4 0 6 8
OKC Barnhizer, Carlson, Sandfort, Topić, Williams
in Carlson
out McCain
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoPiRoStVa 10 28 +10 7 11 64 4 8 50 2 2 100 2 9 6 2 0 2 1
DEN C. Jones, Pickett, Roddy, Strawther, Valančiūnas
in Valančiūnas
out Nnaji
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaSaToWi 15 30 -17 9 22 41 2 7 29 6 8 75 7 8 6 4 0 6 8
OKC Barnhizer, Carlson, Sandfort, Topić, Williams
in Carlson
out McCain
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoIiPiRoSi 2 9 +5 1 1 100 1 2 50 4 4 100 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
DEN C. Jones, Holmes II, Pickett, Roddy, Simpson
in Holmes II, Simpson
out Strawther, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaSaToWi 15 30 -17 9 22 41 2 7 29 6 8 75 7 8 6 4 0 6 8
OKC Barnhizer, Carlson, Sandfort, Topić, Williams
in Carlson
out McCain
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DENBB B. Brown
CJ C. Jones
DH D. Holmes II
DR D. Roddy
JP J. Pickett
JS J. Strawther
JV J. Valančiūnas
KS K. Simpson
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
TJ T. Jones
VA Valanciunas
ZN Z. Nnaji
OKCAW A. Wiggins
BB B. Barnhizer
BC B. Carlson
JM J. McCain
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
NT N. Topić
PS P. Sandfort
TO Topic
DEN/OKC the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Nuggets win 11th straight, beating Thunder 127-107 in battle of reserves as playoffs approach
DENVER -- — Jonas Valanciunas had season highs of 23 points and 17 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-107 in a battle of reserves Friday night.
Denver (53-28) won its 11th straight game to secure at least the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference. Julian Strawther finished with 22 points and David Roddy had a season-high 21 points.
The Nuggets sat their entire starting lineup despite battling for home-court advantage in the first round. A 21-5 run to open the fourth quarter gave them the win they needed and kept them in position for the No. 3 seed. Denver entered with a one-game lead over the Los Angeles Lakers , who were hosting Phoenix.
The Nuggets, who finish the season at San Antonio on Sunday night, prioritized rest over seeding.
“I think you just have to play it out with decisions that are best for your team,” coach David Adelman said before the game. “And we feel like tonight, this is the best decision.”
Oklahoma City clinched the top seed overall Wednesday night and opted to rest most of its starting lineup. Lu Dort was the only starter who played for the Thunder and finished with five points. Coach Mark Daigneault said Dort needs to play at least 20 minutes in each of the final two games to qualify for season awards.
Daigneault called timeout early in the third quarter when Dort hit the 20-minute mark.
Branden Carlson led the Thunder with 23 points.
Using just an eight-man rotation, the Thunder closed a nine-point deficit to 87-85 late in the third. Zeke Nnaji then hit a corner 3-pointer for Denver to spark a 17-0 run.