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Mark Daigneault praises Thunder for ‘muddy’ win over Nuggets

OKLAHOMA CITY — After the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antoino Spurs on Tuesday, head coach Mark Daigneault watched his team overcome a poor shooting performance to top the Denver Nuggets 96-84 in their home opener at the Paycom Center. From limiting one All-Star center in Victor Wembanyama, the Thunder contained Nuggets All-Star center […] The post Mark Daigneault praises Thunder for ‘muddy’ win over Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon earns ‘All-Star’ praise from insider despite sorry loss to Thunder

The Denver Nuggets looked like they forgot how to play basketball on Thursday, dropping their season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder, 96-84, at Paycom Center. The Nuggets were handcuffed by the Thunder. Nikola Jokic only scored 13 points on 5-of-19 shooting, including 1-of-7 from three-point range, while Jamal Murray only had eight points on […] The post Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon earns ‘All-Star’ praise from insider despite sorry loss to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Charles Barkley dubs Thunder ‘team to beat’ after disposing of Nuggets

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was not his usual efficient self, but the Oklahoma City Thunder still hacked out the win against the Denver Nuggets, 96-84, at Paycom Center on Thursday. Both teams did not shoot well, but the Thunder played better defense to survive the Nuggets despite Gilgeous-Alexander scoring only 17 points on 6-of-19 field goals, including […] The post Charles Barkley dubs Thunder ‘team to beat’ after disposing of Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reveals ‘respect’ reason why he gave up 20-point streak vs. Nuggets

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a chance to keep his historic 20-point streak alive against the Denver Nuggets. He chose to sit down instead. The Oklahoma City Thunder star finished with 17 points in a 96-84 win over the Nuggets on Thursday night at Paycom Center. That ended his NBA-record run of 141 straight regular-season games with […] The post Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reveals ‘respect’ reason why he gave up 20-point streak vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nuggets’ Cam Johnson suffers ankle injury in opening loss to Thunder

The Denver Nuggets struggled to get anything going in their season opener on Thursday, bowing to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 96-84, at Paycom Center. The Nuggets had a decent start, but they slowly unraveled in the second half, allowing the Thunder to improve to 2-0 despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 20-point streak being snapped. The loss could […] The post Nuggets’ Cam Johnson suffers ankle injury in opening loss to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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How Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein is planning to contain Nikola Jokic in Nuggets clash

OKLAHOMA CITY — From defending San Antonio Spurs Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama on Opening Night to Denver Nuggets three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein faces another challenge in his home opener. The Thunder held Wembanyama to 1-for-13 shooting on Opening Night. However, facing Jokic and the Nuggets is […] The post How Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein is planning to contain Nikola Jokic in Nuggets clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Magic star Paolo Banchero makes NBA history with unprecedented feat despite loss to Hawks

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero made NBA history Wednesday night despite the team’s 132-125 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in its 2026-27 regular-season opener at home. As the Magic began a new era under first-year head coach Sean Sweeney, Banchero delivered a historic performance, becoming the first player in NBA history to record at least […] The post Magic star Paolo Banchero makes NBA history with unprecedented feat despite loss to Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nuggets vs. Thunder injury report features 1 ironic questionable status

The Denver Nuggets could be without Spencer Jones for their 2026-27 regular-season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night, an ironic development considering the two teams’ offseason history involving the forward. As Denver prepares to face Oklahoma City (1-0) on the road at 6:30 p.m. PT on ESPN, the Nuggets listed Jones as […] The post Nuggets vs. Thunder injury report features 1 ironic questionable status appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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"Has the potential to be the greatest of all time" – Nikola Jokic gives hefty praise to Victor Wembanyama after Serbia-France clash – Basketball Network

"Has the potential to be the greatest of all time" - Nikola Jokic gives hefty praise to Victor Wembanyama after Serbia-France clash  Basketball Network

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