{"id":9938,"date":"2023-01-22T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/thunder-gameday-face-the-best-teams-in-the-west\/"},"modified":"2023-01-22T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-22T13:00:00","slug":"thunder-gameday-face-the-best-teams-in-the-west","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/thunder-gameday-face-the-best-teams-in-the-west\/","title":{"rendered":"Thunder Gameday: Face the Best Teams in the West"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"78.42175066313\"><!-- tml-version=\"2\" --><\/p>\n<p>The Denver Nuggets are the top performers in the Western Conference and are on a nine-game winning streak. With that in mind, the Oklahoma City Thunder are in town and he&#8217;s one of the best teams in the NBA in January. <\/p>\n<p>With Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander having a say, we have a chance to see two of the league&#8217;s biggest stars face off tonight. <\/p>\n<p>It was the underdog this time, but don&#8217;t be surprised if the Thunder push Denver to the limit. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/><phoenix-flat-gallery class=\"m-in-content-gallery\" id=\"ci02b5ef3f9000253a\" config=\"{&quot;imageIds&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;ci02b11e40b0002605&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;usatsi_19494180&quot;}]}\"><phoenix-flat-gallery-slide class=\"m-in-content-gallery--slide\" id=\"ci02b11e40b0002605\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><phoenix-picture><picture class=\"is-waiting-to-load\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTkzOTY5NTIxMDU5NDQwMTMz\/usatsi_19494180.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTkzOTY5NTIxMDU5NDQwMTMz\/usatsi_19494180.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTkzOTY5NTIxMDU5NDQwMTMz\/usatsi_19494180.webp 1240w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTkzOTY5NTIxMDU5NDQwMTMz\/usatsi_19494180.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400\/MTkzOTY5NTIxMDU5NDQwMTMz\/usatsi_19494180.webp 1400w\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MTkzOTY5NTIxMDU5NDQwMTMz\/usatsi_19494180.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MTkzOTY5NTIxMDU5NDQwMTMz\/usatsi_19494180.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1240\/MTkzOTY5NTIxMDU5NDQwMTMz\/usatsi_19494180.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTkzOTY5NTIxMDU5NDQwMTMz\/usatsi_19494180.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400\/MTkzOTY5NTIxMDU5NDQwMTMz\/usatsi_19494180.jpg 1400w\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" alt=\"Isaiah Joe, Denver Nuggets\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MTkzOTY5NTIxMDU5NDQwMTMz\/usatsi_19494180.jpg\" height=\"2556\" width=\"3834\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" itemprop=\"contentUrl url\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/phoenix-picture><!-- disableImageMeta is needed to prevent duplicate rendering of the image meta.--><!-- Duplicate rendering can occur because we have moved the image metadata outside of--><!-- the .m-detail-header--container. The original image metadata in tmlImage is needed--><!-- for the InContent detail header which renders when the media size is inline or breakout.--><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\" itemprop=\"author\"><span>Alonzo Adams\/USA Today<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/phoenix-flat-gallery-slide><\/phoenix-flat-gallery>\n<p><strong>Odds: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Thunder entered the day as an x-point underdog against the Nuggets, with a total over\/under of _____ points.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Game key: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whenever he plays against the Nuggets, his main concern is slowing down Jokic. That&#8217;s why he&#8217;s always triple-double-watching. <\/p>\n<p>Even trying to limit his productivity against the smaller Thunder&#8217;s frontcourt would require a team effort. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<p>Defense is important for Oklahoma City, but so is scoring at a high level. Gilgeous-Alexander is likely to reach his spot and average 30 points, but it will take time for Josh Guiddy, Lou Dort and Jaren Williams to become the offensive sparks that have recently proven themselves. wax. <\/p>\n<p><strong>record: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City Thunder (22-24) vs. Denver Nuggets (33-13)<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<p><strong>when: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sunday, January 22, 2023, 7:00 PM CT<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<p><strong>position: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ball Arena &#8211; Denver, Colorado<\/p>\n<p><strong>TV\/Radio: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bally Sports Oklahoma, NBA League Pass, 98.1 FM Sports Animals<\/p>\n<p><strong>at the end:<\/strong>  <\/p>\n<p>Following this contest, the Thunder head home to host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Nuggets travel to New Orleans to face the Pelicans. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<hr class=\"mm-horizontal-rule mm-horizontal-rule--hr1\"\/>\n<p>Want to join the discussion?  Like SI Thunder on Facebook, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OKCThunderFN\" onclick=\"return phoenixTrackClickEvent(this, event);\" target=\"_blank\">follow me on twitter<\/a> Get all the latest Thunder news. 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