Thunder host Nuggets in Oklahoma City home opener

SGA headlines the national ESPN broadcast.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 47m1 min read

The back-to-back Kia NBA MVP gets loose ahead of OKC's home opener 💪 SGA and the Thunder host the Nuggets tonight at 9: Via @NBA on X

What happened: SGA took the floor for pregame warmups ahead of tipoff between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder. The regular-season contest has not started yet, with the score at Denver Nuggets 0, Oklahoma City Thunder 0.

Why it matters: The matchup serves as Oklahoma City's first home date of the schedule against a Western Conference division rival. Early-season division meetings establish initial head-to-head tiebreaker positioning in the West.

What to watch: Both clubs await opening tip in Oklahoma City.

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@NBA 2026-10-23T01:05:23.926414+00:00

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