OKC Thunder: 3 keys to claiming victory versus Nuggets

Game specifics:

Records:

• Thunder: 10-14
• Nuggets: 13-11

The Venue:  Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado

Tipoff:  9:00 PM ET  | 8:00 PM CT

TV: Fox Sports  Oklahoma | NBA League Pass

Radio: WWLS 98.1 FM OKC

Odds:

Injuries:

OKC Thunder:

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sat out the last match versus the Lakers with a sprained knee and is listed on the injury report as day-to-day.
• Theo Maledon is undergoing the league’s health and safety protocols and is listed as day-to-day.
• Isaiah Roby has missed the last three games with a foot injury. He is listed as questionable for Friday.
• George Hill underwent a procedure on his ailing thumb that will keep him off the court until l March.
• Trevor Ariza (personal) out indefinitely

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Nuggets:

• Gary Harris has missed the last four games with a left adductor strain and his presence in the lineup Friday is unknown.
• PJ Dozier is nursing a hamstring injury that caused him to miss the last seven Nuggets games. His timetable for return is unknown.
• Greg Whittington had knee surgery that will keep him off the court for four to six weeks.

History:

The teams have played each other 185 times in regular-season history with the OKC Thunder holding a 99-86 advantage. Last season the clubs played on three occasions with the Nuggets taking two of the three matches.

This is the second time the teams will play each other in the 2020-21 campaign. The initial contest took place on January 19th with the Nuggets easily prevailing 119-101.

Enjoy the game and check back tomorrow for grades and three takeaways.