Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction 05/07/2025 | NBA

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The Denver Nuggets managed to recover from a 14-point deficit to win Game 1 of this series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, who now urgently need to win this game before traveling to Ball Arena.

Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder: Nuggets +11.5

Just like in this matchup, the Nuggets were the big underdog in Game 1, but they managed to exceed expectations and won 121-119 with a three-pointer by Aaron Gordon in the final seconds. They also had a spectacular Nikola Jokic, who finished with 42 points, 6 assists, and 22 rebounds. Despite that loss, the Thunder still seem superior, especially at home. However, the Nuggets have much more playoff experience and have already shown that they will put up a fight, so we expect another exciting game with a small difference in the final score.

Injuries for Denver Nuggets:

D. Holmes II Out.

Injuries for Oklahoma City Thunder:

N. Topic Out.

Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder: Over 228

Jokic is playing at a superlative level, and recently he has had a lot of help from key players like Gordon and Jamal Murray, so here they will be able to breach the strong home defense again. For their part, the Thunder also have a deep lineup, with many players who can do damage and help Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and after losing the first game, they will be more motivated here. Therefore, we will have a game with the offenses as protagonists and a lot of points.

Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction

Although on paper the Thunder seems far superior, the reality is that this series will be very close in all games, with the winner being decided by a margin of few points, and the offenses of both teams shining on the court. So we expect a very entertaining contest in which both teams will fight to the end.

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