Feb 27, 2026 1 min read thunder pregame

Pregame Primer: Thunder (45-15) vs. Nuggets (37-22)

All the essentials for Thunder (45-15) vs. Nuggets (37-22): tip time, broadcast info, odds, injuries, and likely starters.

Game Details

Date: February 27, 2026
Tip Time: 8:30 PM CT
Location: Paycom Center
TV: ESPN
Line: OKC -8.5
Season Series: OKC leads season (1-0)

Injury Report

OKC	Nuggets
Branden Carlson - OUT (Back Soreness) Ajay Mitchell - OUT (Left Ankle Sprain) Jalen Williams - OUT (Right Hamstring Strain) Thomas Sorber - OFS (Right Knee Surgery)	Aaron Gordon - OUT (Right Hamstring Strain) Jalen Pickett - GTD (Right Knee Soreness) Jamal Murray - GTD (Illness Not Specified) Julian Strawther - GTD (Left Toe Sprain) Spencer Jones - GTD (Right Shoulder Strain) Peyton Watson - OUT (Right Hamstring Strain) Tamar Bates - OUT (Left Foot Surgery)

Likely Starters

OKC	Nuggets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Cason Wallace Luguentz Dort Chet Holmgren Isaiah Hartenstein	Jamal Murray Christian Braun Julian Strawther Cameron Johnson Nikola Jokic