Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Picks and Prediction for Monday March 9 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 03/09/2026, 01:30 AM ET

Nuggets Preview

Two of the top teams in the NBA will square off on Monday night, when the Denver Nuggets battle the Oklahoma City Thunder from the Paycom Center. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Nuggets (39-25) are ten games above .500 on the road and are a game out of third place in the Western Conference standings. On Thursday, Denver allowed New York to shoot a sizzling 58 percent from the field during an ugly 142-103 home loss.

Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic poured in a game-high 38 points (14-21 FG) to go along with eight rebounds and five assists. Jamal Murray scored 12 points (5-10 FG) in 18 minutes of action and was forced to exit with a sprained left ankle. Cameron Johnson added ten points and five assists for the Nuggets.

Thunder Preview

The Oklahoma City Thunder are riding a five-game winning streak and are three games clear of San Antonio for the top spot in the Western Conference. The Thunder (50-15) lead the league in defensive efficiency and are limiting opponents to 107.6 points per contest. On Saturday, Oklahoma City held Golden State to 14 points over the final 12 minutes to secure a 104-97 home victory.

MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tallied a game-high 27 points (14-15 FT), five rebounds, and five assists. Isaiah Joe scored 18 points on 5-for-12 shooting and pulled down four boards. Kenrich Williams added 13 points and seven rebounds off the bench for the Thunder, who improved to 26-6 at home.

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Nuggets vs Thunder Pick

Denver G Jamal Murray (ankle) and Oklahoma City F/C Chet Holmgren (illness) are listed as day-to-day. The Nuggets lead the league in offensive efficiency and have not played since an embarrassing loss on Thursday. Take Denver to pull off the upset on the road. Final Score Prediction, Denver Nuggets win 119-115.

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