10:00 NBA Regular Season Thunder - Nuggets
Red Devils Basketball Viewpoint: Nuggets -3.5.
The visiting Thunder are 20-9 this season and second in the West. It took the Thunder just 29 games to get their 20th win this season, compared to 43 in '22-23 and 62 in '21-22. In their last game, the Thunder defeated the Knicks 129-120 at home. In this game, Jalen Williams played efficiently, playing 32 minutes with 13 of 17 shots, 5 of 5 three-pointers, and 5 of 7 free throws, scoring a game-high 36 points, plus 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. The 36 points were also a career high for Jalen Williams (previously 32). Chet Holmgren has been consistent and has been outstanding on both ends of the floor. He played 30 minutes, shooting 9-of-14 from the field, 1-of-4 from three-point range and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line, scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 4 blocks with no turnovers and a plus/minus of +4. Chet's rise has made the Thunder strong inside and out, and the future of the best rookie is promising
Alexander continued his excellent performance, playing 36 minutes, shooting 13-of-23, 2-of-5 from three-point range and 8-of-9 from the free-throw line, finishing with 36 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. It is said that this is like Jordan and that is like Jordan, and Sga is really like Jordan, with a mid-range shot breaking through steals and offense and defense.
The home team, the Nuggets, is currently 22-10 and third in the West. In today's regular season, the Nuggets defeated the Grizzlies 142-105 at home. In particular, the Nuggets had 13 players on the court today, and all 13 players scored. In this game, Nuggets guard Jamal Murray played very well, very efficient on the offensive end, and full of hard work on the defensive end, shooting 9 of 12 in the third quarter (4 of 6 three-pointers), 1 of 1 free throws, 23 points, 9 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals, with a plus/minus of +19. In this game, Jokic played 30 minutes, 11 of 11, and scored a triple-double of 26 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. Statistically, this is the third time in Jokic's career that he has recorded a triple-double with a 100% shooting rate, the previous two being 35 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists against the Suns on 10/20/18, 11-of-11 and 11-of-11 from the field, and 14 points, 11 rebounds and 16 assists against the Lakers on 1/9/23, 5-of-5 from the field.
Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon was badly bitten by a dog on his face and right hand on Christmas Day, requiring a total of 21 stitches. This will take some time to heal and there is currently no timetable for a return.
The two sides just played once on the Nuggets' home court more than a dozen days ago, when the Thunder narrowly beat the Nuggets 118-117 on the road, and this game was a rematch at the Nuggets' home court. The Nuggets are back-to-back, and the Nuggets' starting power forward Gordon was absent due to a dog bite, and the Nuggets have a 13-2 record in 15 league home games this season, the second-best team in the West (the Timberwolves are 13-1 at home and first in the West). There is a certain gap in the hard power of the two teams, although the Nuggets are fighting back-to-back, but the consumption is not big today, and the Nuggets are undoubtedly focused on the home game, and they are optimistic about the Nuggets' revenge.
Red Devils Basketball: Nuggets -3.5.