Published Mar 8, 6:31pm ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 8, 6:31pm ET
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One of the games on Monday's NBA slate features the Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Denver Nuggets. Who comes out on top in our Thunder vs Nuggets pick?
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| Oklahoma City Thunder | -6.5 (-114) |
| Denver Nuggets | +6.5 (-109) |
After suffering a 104-96 loss to the Pistons, OKC has bounced back, winning five straight times. This includes a 104-97 victory against the Golden State Warriors.
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The Thunder led by as many as 13 points in the first half before Golden State rallied, trimming the deficit to two points late in the fourth. But a 3-pointer from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pushed the lead back to five, helping OKC secure its 50th win of the season.
Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 27 points, along with five rebounds and five assists. Isaiah Joe finished with 18 points and four rebounds, and Kenrich Williams paced the second unit with a 13-point, seven-rebound effort.
The Nuggets saw their two-game win streak end with an embarrassing 142-103 loss to the New York Knicks.
Denver led by a slim 29-27 margin after the opening 12 minutes. Unfortunately, things went south after that as the Knicks outscored the home team by 41 points over the next three quarters on its way to a dominant 39-point win.
Nikola Jokic put together an admirable effort, finishing with 38 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. He also shot an efficient 14-for-21 from the floor. Jamal Murray scored 12 points before exiting the game with a sprained ankle.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The safe play here is going with the defending champs. OKC has won five of the previous seven meetings in this series and has a 5-1 mark in its last six outings against Western Conference opponents.
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Oklahoma City Thunder
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