The Denver Nuggets seek their third straight victory when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in a playoff rematch. 

The Nuggets have won two straight games, coming off a 122-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. They have won four of their last five, with the only loss coming to the Eastern Conference top seed, Detroit Pistons. 

The Thunder have struggled as of late, dropping their last contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 123-111. They have lost three of their last four and are 3-4 in their last seven games. 

This is the first meeting of the season between the two teams, who went seven games in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. They will meet again on February 27.

The Nuggets are listing Jamal Murray (right hamstring inflammation and left hip inflammation) and Nikola Jokic (left knee bone bruise) as PROBABLE. 

Both men played against the Clippers, which was Jokic's first game since December 29. 

Jokic was on a minutes restriction, logging just 25 minutes, but had a big impact with 31 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists. His minutes will continue to be monitored, coming off the knee injury that cost him a month of the season.

Murray has played in three straight games after missing the January 23 contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. 

Christian Braun has been upgraded to DOUBTFUL with a left ankle sprain, a good sign that he's getting closer to a return. 

Braun has been out since January 9th with the injury. He's played in just 14 games this season, averaging 95. points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.5 assists. 

Aaron Gordon (right hamstring strain) and Cameron Johnson (right knee bone bruise) remain OUT. Gordon will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks as of January 29, while Johnson is out indefinitely. 

Tamar Bates (left foot surgery) and Curtis Jones (G-League two-way deal) are both OUT. 

The Thunder are still without All-Star Jalen Williams, who is OUT with a right hamstring strain. He's been out since January 17th and has played in just 24 games this season. 

Williams is averaging 16.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assists on the year. 

Ajay Mitchell is also OUT with an abdominal strain. The second-year guard is having a breakout season, averaging 14.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 43 games. He's been out since January 21. 

Veteran defender Alex Caruso is OUT with a right adductor strain. Caruso has been sidelined since January 19. He's appeared in 32 games this season. 

Nikola Topic (surgical recovery) and Thomas Sorber (right ACL surgical recovery) remain OUT. Neither has played this season.