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Oklahoma City beat Denver 96-84 in its home opener, with Denver committing 22 turnovers and shooting 37.8 percent.
The Oklahoma City Thunder opened their home season with a 96-84 win over the Denver Nuggets. Jalen Williams led Oklahoma City with 21 points.
Denver struggled on offense, shooting 37.8 percent from the field and committing 22 turnovers. Nikola Jokic scored 13 points on 5-of-19 shooting for the Nuggets.
DeMar DeRozan made his Nuggets debut and scored 13 points off the bench.
The Thunder are scheduled to face the Clippers on October 25, 2026.
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Williams Leads Oklahoma City Past Nuggets in Home Opener
Viewed from Oklahoma City, the opener marked a 96-84 start to the home schedule, with Jalen Williams providing the top scoring output at 21 points. The win came against a Nuggets team that turned the ball over 22 times and shot 37.8 percent from the field, figures that Thunder supporters may point to as central to how the game was decided. The Thunder next face the Clippers on October 25.
DeRozan Debut and Jokic's Struggle Define Nuggets Opener
From Denver's perspective, the opener featured DeRozan's debut, in which he scored 13 points off the bench, alongside a difficult night for Jokic, who made 5 of 19 shots. Denver's 22 turnovers and 37.8 percent shooting from the field left the Nuggets with a 12-point loss to review as the season continues.