The Denver Nuggets travel to the Paycom Center on Monday night for a Western Conference showdown against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. It is the featured matchup for “Peacock NBA Monday,” and this game carries massive implications for the top of the West standings. The Thunder are looking to protect their home-court dominance, while the Nuggets aim to secure a road win.
Denver enters the contest at 39–25, currently sitting fourth in the West. The Nuggets have shown flashes of their 2023 championship form, but have been inconsistent due to injuries. Led by three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, Denver is looking to bounce back from a disappointing loss to the Knicks. Their ability to execute in the half-court will be tested against the league’s most disruptive young defense.
The Thunder arrive with a league-best 50–15 record. They just became the first team to reach the 50-win mark this season. Oklahoma City has been nearly perfect at home, fueled by MVP frontrunner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Despite being shorthanded in the frontcourt, the Thunder have maintained their status as the team to beat in the Western Conference.
With two of the league’s most tactical teams clashing on a national stage, this is the top game of the week. Full venue, time, and broadcast details are listed below.
Nuggets vs. Thunder: Live Streaming And Game Info
- Date: Monday, March 9, 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM ET (6:30 PM CT)
- Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
- TV Broadcast (Local): KTVD (Denver), FanDuel Sports Network – Oklahoma
- National Broadcast: Peacock (NBA Monday)
- Live Streaming: Peacock, NBA League Pass
Projected Starting Lineups
Denver Nuggets
- PG: Jamal Murray (GTD) or Russell Westbrook
- SG: Christian Braun
- SF: Michael Porter Jr.
- PF: Aaron Gordon
- C: Nikola Jokic
Oklahoma City Thunder
- PG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- SG: Cason Wallace
- SF: Luguentz Dort
- PF: Aaron Wiggins
- C: Chet Holmgren (GTD) or Jaylin Williams
Injury Report
Denver Nuggets
- Jamal Murray (PG): QUESTIONABLE (Left ankle sprain; sustained Mar 6 vs. NYK)
- Peyton Watson (SF): OUT (Right hamstring strain)
- DaRon Holmes II (C): OUT (G League assignment)
Oklahoma City Thunder
- Chet Holmgren (C): QUESTIONABLE (Illness)
- Alex Caruso (SG): QUESTIONABLE (Hip contusion)
- Jalen Williams (SF): OUT (Hamstring strain)
- Isaiah Hartenstein (C): OUT (Left calf strain)
- Thomas Sorber (C): OUT FOR SEASON (Knee surgery)
Betting Odds
- Spread: Thunder -7.5
- Moneyline: Thunder -278 / Nuggets +225
- Over/Under: 230.5
*NBA Odds are subject to change
Head to Head
The Oklahoma City Thunder have held the upper hand in this rivalry recently, entering tonight with a 2–0 lead in the 2025–26 regular-season series. Their most recent meeting on February 28 was an overtime thriller that saw OKC escape with a 127–121 victory, led by 36 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
This matchup is also a rematch of the 2025 Western Conference Semifinals, a series the Thunder won in seven games. Historically, the Thunder lead the all-time regular-season series 109–96, and Denver has struggled to win at Paycom Center during its last three visits.
Thunder vs. Nuggets Prediction
While the Nuggets are desperate for a win to cement their top-four seeding, the injuries to Jamal Murray and Peyton Watson leave them thin on the perimeter. The Thunder are equally banged up, but their next man up philosophy and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ability to draw fouls and control the tempo give them the edge at home. Expect Jokic to put up a massive triple-double, but OKC’s transition scoring should be the deciding factor in a close contest.
Score Prediction: Thunder 118 – Nuggets 112
Where To Watch Across The Globe
United States
- Date/Time: March 9, 2026, 7:30 PM ET
- Channel: Peacock, KTVD, FanDuel Sports Network – Oklahoma
Canada
- Date/Time: March 9, 2026, 7:30 PM ET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TSN
United Kingdom
- Date/Time: March 10, 2026, 12:30 AM GMT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TNT Sports
Australia
- Date/Time: March 10, 2026, 11:30 AM AEDT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN
Germany
- Date/Time: March 10, 2026, 1:30 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, DAZN
France
- Date/Time: March 10, 2026, 1:30 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, beIN Sports
Spain
- Date/Time: March 10, 2026, 1:30 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Movistar+
Italy
- Date/Time: March 10, 2026, 1:30 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Sky Italia
India
- Date/Time: March 10, 2026, 6:00 AM IST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, JioCinema, Sports18
Brazil
- Date/Time: March 9, 2026, 9:30 PM BRT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Prime Video
Mexico
- Date/Time: March 9, 2026, 6:30 PM CST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Star+
Japan
- Date/Time: March 10, 2026, 9:30 AM JST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Rakuten TV
Philippines
- Date/Time: March 10, 2026, 8:30 AM PHT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TV5, NBA TV Philippines
Singapore
- Date/Time: March 10, 2026, 8:30 AM SGT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, StarHub, or Singtel
