Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets prediction, preview and picks for October 24, 2024

Game: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets

Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Height

Odds/point distribution: Oklahoma City (+2.0)

The Denver Nuggets (57-25 last year) take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25 last season) at Ball Arena on Thursday. According to oddsmakers, Oklahoma City is a 2.0 point underdog. The bet amount is set at 225.5.

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The Thunder took on the Mavericks and went home with a loss in their last game with a final score of 117-116. Oklahoma City finished the game with a 47.8% FG rate (44 of 92) and converted 15 of 41 shots from downtown. When shooting from the free throw line, the Thunder made 13 of their 17 attempts, a rate of 76.5%. When it comes to grabbing boards, they scored 31 points, 7 of which were on offense. They also scored 25 dimes in the game and forced the opposing team into 10 turnovers and 5 steals. In terms of defense, Oklahoma City allowed its opponent to shoot 51.2% from the floor on 42 of 82 shots. Dallas totaled 25 assists and 10 steals in this game. Additionally, Dallas grabbed 47 rebounds (14 offensive, 33 defensive) and conceded 4 interceptions. Dallas managed 70.8% at the free throw line, making 17 of 24 attempts. They made 16 of their 34 attempts from distance. As for fouls, the Thunder finished with 23 and the Mavericks recorded 20 fouls.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a player who contributed significantly to the match. Gilgeous-Alexander finished the game with a 56.0% shooting percentage and provided 8 assists. He played 43 minutes on the hardwood and also grabbed three rebounds. He scored 36 points on 14 of 25 shots.

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Oklahoma City comes into this game having finished with a 57-25 record last year. They averaged 120.1 points per game (3rd in the NBA) while shooting 49.9%. The Thunder shot 38.9% on shots from downtown (1,090 of 2,805) and 82.5% from the free throw line. As a team, Oklahoma City averaged 42.0 boards per game last season and totaled 2,223 dimes all last season, which ranked 11th in basketball in pass percentage. They had the ball 12.7 times per game and committed 18.8 fouls per game as a basketball team.

When on defense, the Thunder forced 15.7 turnovers per game while drawing 18.9 personal fouls. They gave up 36.1% on 3-pointers and ranked 11th in the league in PPG allowed (112.7). The Thunder defense gave up and the opponent's field goal percentage was 45.5% (3,328 of 7,322), and they conceded 44.7 boards per game as a basketball team. With 2,207 assists to their opponents, they ranked 18th in basketball last season.

The last time they took the court, the Nuggets suffered a loss with a final score of 98-90 when they played the Timberwolves. The Nuggets were able to secure 33 defensive boards and 11 offensive boards for a total of 44 in this match. They also turned the ball over 10 times and had three steals for the contest. The Timberwolves earned 21 fouls in the game, giving the Nuggets a total of 16 shots at the free throw line. They were able to knock down 14 of their free throw attempts, a rate of 87.5%. When it comes to shooting from 3-point land, Denver made 8 of its 33 attempts (24.2%). Ultimately, the Nuggets scored 34 of 83 goals, which corresponds to a shooting percentage of 41.0%. The Nuggets allowed the Timberwolves to knock down 31 of 79 attempts from the field, putting them at 39.2% in the matchup. They shot 29.4% from 3-point range and 10 of 34 and finished 26 of 30 at the free throw line (86.7%). As for how they cleaned up the glass, Denver allowed Minnesota to score a total of 47 points (11 on the offensive glass).

Jamal Murray was important for the Nuggets in the game. He converted 13 of 27 in the game, a field goal percentage of 48.1%, and had 3 rebounds. Murray scored a total of 35 points in his 43 minutes on the court and had 3 dimes for the contest.

Denver had a 57-25 record last season. On the offensive side of the ball, the Nuggets shot 49.6% from the floor, ranking 4th in the league. Denver scored 9,418 points (114.9 per game) and collected 44.4 rebounds per game last season. Their assist rate to teammates was 29.5 times per game (3rd in the league) and they assisted 12.6 times per game. The Nuggets were responsible for 18.2 fouls per game and shot 76.2% at the free throw line.

The Nuggets on defense ranked 6th in basketball with 109.6 points allowed per game. They forced their opponents into 12.4 TOs per game and allowed teams to shoot 46.2% from the field (4th in the NBA). The Denver defense surrendered 35.5% of shots from behind the 3-point line (919 of 2,587) and their opponents knocked down 77.2% of their free throw attempts. They allowed 25.7 dimes and 42.3 rebounds per contest, which ranked 9th and 7th in basketball.

Who will win the NBA game against the spread tonight?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Oklahoma City (+2.0)

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