Thunder vs. Nuggets: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Oklahoma City Thunder (19-42) play against the Denver Nuggets (25-25) at Ball Arena Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Wednesday March 2, 2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 15, Denver Nuggets 10 (Q1 04:32) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Ryan Blackburn @ …

The Oklahoma City Thunder (19-42) play against the Denver Nuggets (25-25) at Ball Arena

Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Wednesday March 2, 2022

Oklahoma City Thunder 15, Denver Nuggets 10 (Q1 04:32)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Jeff Green poster alert! – 9:22 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Denver is not running any offense. They’re just dribbling, isolating and missing shots. Really bad start in terms of effort and execution so far for Denver against a short-handed Thunder team. – 9:16 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Slow start for the Nuggets… Oklahoma City out to a 9-2 lead three minutes in. Isaiah Roby, from the University of (redacted), with five early points for the Thunder. – 9:16 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
It’s been all Poku so far in Denver. – 9:12 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Getting started on @BallySportsOK
Presented by @EnergyTransfer pic.twitter.com/WmRr5ANaIR9:10 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Let’s play some basketball – 9:10 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Jalen Green has 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting at the half. That’s Green’s highest first half point total since scoring 20 vs. Denver on New Year’s Day. – 9:10 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Programming note: @markkiszla & @SeanKeeler are handling #Nuggets duties tonight. Six-game winning streak. Barton’s impending 3-point record. I’m sure they’ll have nothing to write about. pic.twitter.com/LSf9SNBLhJ8:58 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Taking you through Théo’s pregame 🎥 pic.twitter.com/PWiwgmBudv8:56 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
The Thunder has nine players available tonight, two of which (Olivier Sarr and Lindy Waters III) are two-way players.
Sarr, Waters, Maledon and Krejci are the only players available off OKC’s bench. – 8:55 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
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Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets starters tonight vs. OKC
Monte Morris
Will Barton
Aaron Gordon
Jeff Green
Nikola Jokic – 8:45 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Doesn’t look like we’re getting an MPJ or Murray pregame warmup today. pic.twitter.com/vnlElmhXPD8:34 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Starting 5️⃣ tonight vs. OKC pic.twitter.com/tpVC4Q3Iju8:30 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
1K likes and we will show Joker’s fire pre-game fit 👀🔥 – 8:22 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Austin Rivers is available tonight, Nuggets announce. – 8:17 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Austin Rivers was listed as questionable on the latest injury report with a non-COVID illness, but he’s on the court for his regular pregame shooting period. pic.twitter.com/Uq5Re1uoEd8:16 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Austin rivers (non-Covid illness) is ACTIVE
Zeke Nnaji (bilateral knee soreness) is OUT – 8:13 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
I’d be surprised if Austin Rivers didn’t play tonight, though the Nuggets do have the flexibility to sit him if they need to. – 8:08 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
What @BizzyBones11 said 🗣 pic.twitter.com/mgLCVbTrYj8:01 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Austin Rivers is going through his regular warmup right now. Looks on track to play tonight. – 8:00 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Derrick Favors (lower back soreness) is a late scratch tonight, per the Thunder.
Going to be a lot of Roby and Sarr on Jokic. – 7:52 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Aleksej Pokusevski will start tonight in place of Aaron Wiggins, Mark Daigneault said.
SGA, Mann, Roby and Bazley the other starters. – 7:37 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault says Aleksej Pokusevski will start tonight. – 7:36 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone pregame was adamant about tempering expectations for Jamal Murray and continuing to treat his injury with caution. Obviously the right call, but there’s definitely some cold water on a return to the court soonish. – 7:25 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Michael Malone said he reiterates often and told Jamal Murray the other day: “Zero pressure from me.” – 7:23 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
SGA getting warm. He’s averaged 35 points in his last three games. pic.twitter.com/UTqCrKqwvH7:22 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Zeke Nnaji is out again for the Nuggets tonight vs. Thunder. Austin Rivers is still questionable. – 7:21 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
The Thunder has lost seven in a row here in Denver. pic.twitter.com/tTKrSAwJjB7:17 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
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Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Stephen Silas said the team discussed bringing Daishen Nix up from RGV, but they figured Kevin Porter Jr would return for tonight’s game. It is possible he joins the team in Denver, but they don’t think Dennis Schröder’s sprained ankle is too bad – 6:25 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Pregame read on Vit Krejci being back on the court after two lengthy absences: oklahoman.com/story/sports/n…6:01 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
On the latest #Nuggets Ink pod, we talk MPJ’s March timeframe, how optimistic I am about Jamal Murray returning and how I found myself in a room with Bill Walton… and the rest of the NBA’s 75 greatest players over All-Star weekend.
denverpost.com/2022/03/02/nug…4:45 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Staying in the moment, appreciating the journey.
@lindywatersiii and @sarr_olivier discuss their paths to the Thunder and seizing the moment when given the opportunity. pic.twitter.com/2fTU1wWAKy4:30 PM

Sacramento Kings @SacramentoKings
Relive the team’s 21-point win over OKC in slow motion 🎥 pic.twitter.com/DuiCysE8yg4:30 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Tonight will be a good test for the Nuggets I think. SGA has played really well in his return, and the Thunder have given the Nuggets trouble with the way they pack the paint.
Making open shots will make life easier.
Will Barton’s two threes away from the franchise record. – 3:28 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
I’m working on a fun story about @tankathon being a must-use resource for Thunder fans.
If you spend a little too much time running lottery simulations, DM or email me: jmussatto@oklahoman.com – 3:18 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Two new wallpapers for your Wednesday 👇 pic.twitter.com/apkAS1bkfn3:08 PM