Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder 10/13/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Paycom Center will host a preseason match up Wednesday night between the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Denver comes into this game struggling riding a three-game losing streak in the postseason after a 114-112 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves last game out. Michael Porter Jr led all Denver starters with 16 points on 6-14 from the field in 26 minutes, while reigning MVP Nikola Jokic chipped in 10 points and 10 assists for Denver.

Nah’Shon Hyland let all scorers for Denver with 21 points on 7-13 from the floor including 6-12 from downtown in 30 minutes of action. Vlatko Cancar  was the only other Denver reserve in double figures with 13 points on seven shots in 15 minutes of action.

The Oklahoma City Thunder returned home for game three of the preseason 0-2 thus far after a blowout 130-110 to the reigning NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ran the offensive show for Oklahoma City with 12 points and six assists on 5-10 from the floor in 19 minutes of action.

Luguentz Dort let all Oklahoma City scorers with 19 points in 19 minutes after making 7-11 shots from the floor including 4-6 from downtown. Ty Jerome was the only Oklahoma City reserve in double figures with 13 points in 16 minutes, while also adding four rebounds and three assists.