Thunder, Nuggets Collide In Denver
The Denver Nuggets will host the Oklahoma City Thunder at Ball Arena on Tuesday night.

The Thunder (6-6) were scheduled to face the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, but that game got postponed due to the NBA's health and safety protocols, meaning they had some extra rest to recover from what was a grueling overtime win over the Chicago Bulls on Friday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder in that game with a career-high 33 points on 13-of-19 shooting, to go with 10 assists, five rebounds and a steal. Luguentz Dort followed up with 21 points, eight rebounds, six steals and a block. Isaiah Roby tallied 14 points, four rebounds and three assists, while Kenrich Williams added 14 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals. That was also the Thunder's first home win of the season, and they will attempt to extend their winning ways while playing on the road. They have gone 5-1 on the road this season.

Al Horford (personal) is a game-time call for Tuesday's matchup, while Ty Jerome (ankle) and Trevor Ariza (personal) are both ruled out.

The Nuggets (6-7) have had some impressive performances from Nikola Jokic this season, as the Serbian big man is currently averaging a triple-double, but his individual dominance hasn't translated to wins yet. The Nuggets are coming off a tight 109-105 loss against the Utah Jazz on Sunday, and that means they have now gone 3-2 in their last five games. Jokic led the Nuggets with 35 points, 14 rebounds, nine assists, two steals and a block, in 39 minutes. Jamal Murray added 30 points, five rebounds, four assists and a block, while no other players scored in double digits for the Nuggets. The Nuggets shot 40 percent from the field, including 14-of-37 from long range. Denver has gone 3-5 at home this season.

Greg Whittington (knee) has been listed as a game-time decision for Tuesday's game, while Michael Porter Jr. (COVID-19) has been ruled out.
Posted on: 1/18/2021 9:24 AM
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