Oklahoma City Thunder @ Denver Nuggets: Apr 10, 2026
Thunder vs Nuggets final: the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-107 on April 10, 2026 at Ball Arena, Denver.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | 27 | 24 | 34 | 22 | 107 |
| Nuggets | 34 | 25 | 31 | 37 | 127 |
Top Performers
Thunder
- 23 PTS Branden Carlson
- 12 REB Branden Carlson
- 11 AST Nikola Topic
Nuggets
- 23 PTS Jonas Valančiūnas
- 17 REB Jonas Valančiūnas
- 6 AST Bruce Brown
Thunder vs Nuggets Box Score
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Wiggins G | 25 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | 2-6 | 1-2 | -2 |
| Branden Carlson C | 37 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-18 | 3-10 | 4-4 | -21 |
| Luguentz Dort G | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Nikola Topic G | 38 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6-12 | 2-3 | 0-0 | -17 |
| Jared McCain G | 25 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-11 | 3-8 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Payton Sandfort F | 28 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-4 | 1-2 | -11 |
| Kenrich Williams GF | 31 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7-22 | 1-6 | 0-0 | -22 |
| Brooks Barnhizer G | 33 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5-10 | 1-3 | 3-4 | -15 |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Brown GF | 25 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4-9 | 2-3 | 0-0 | +7 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. GF | 27 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-12 | 3-9 | 2-3 | +5 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas C | 32 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9-14 | 1-2 | 4-4 | +16 |
| Julian Strawther G | 33 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8-17 | 4-7 | 2-2 | +10 |
| Tyus Jones G | 23 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-6 | 3-3 | 0-0 | +7 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| David Roddy F | 25 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8-12 | 3-6 | 2-2 | +14 |
| Curtis Jones G | 19 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-5 | 0-0 | +14 |
| DaRon Holmes II FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +5 |
| Jalen Pickett G | 29 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-11 | 3-6 | 0-0 | +17 |
| KJ Simpson F | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Zeke Nnaji FC | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -1 |
Thunder vs Nuggets Recap
The Nuggets beat the Thunder by outscoring them 37-22 in the fourth quarter. Denver finished the regular season at 53-28, while Oklahoma City ended at 64-17.
A 5-point lead after three quarters grew to 20 in the final 12 minutes. Denver led 59-51 at halftime and 90-85 after three, with the Thunder winning the third quarter 34-31. The Nuggets shot 21 of 43 from three-point range, against 14 of 44 for Oklahoma City.
Jonas Valančiūnas scored 23 points and grabbed 17 rebounds for Denver. Branden Carlson matched the 23 points and added 12 rebounds for the Thunder, and Nikola Topic handed out 11 assists. The Nuggets also made 12 of 13 free throws, while the Thunder made 9 of 12 and shot 42 of 99 from the field.
The number to know: 28. Denver's assists beat Oklahoma City's 25 and fed the 47 made field goals.
Team Stats
| Thunder | Stat | Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| 42-99 | Field Goals | 47-93 |
| 42.4% | FG % | 50.5% |
| 14-44 | 3-Pointers | 21-43 |
| 31.8% | 3P % | 48.8% |
| 9-12 | Free Throws | 12-13 |
| 75.0% | FT % | 92.3% |
| 46 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 15 | Off. Rebounds | 10 |
| 25 | Assists | 28 |
| 11 | Steals | 10 |
| 1 | Blocks | 7 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 15 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Biggest Lead | 21 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thunder | 49.5% | 11.1% | 27.8% | 0.091 |
 Nuggets | 61.8% | 13.9% | 24.4% | 0.129 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Thunder vs Nuggets Game Info
- Date & time
- Friday, April 10, 20269:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Thunder Thunder Gameday Network (Griffin Media) · Nuggets Altitude Sports
- Arena
- Ball ArenaDenver
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Thunder vs Nuggets Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Thunder last 5
- W @ Clippers 128-110 Apr 8, 2026
- W @ Lakers 123-87 Apr 7, 2026
- W vs Jazz 146-111 Apr 5, 2026
- W vs Lakers 139-96 Apr 2, 2026
- W vs Pistons 114-110 Mar 30, 2026
Nuggets last 5
- W vs Grizzlies 136-119 Apr 8, 2026
- W vs Trail Blazers 137-132 Apr 6, 2026
- W vs Spurs 136-134 Apr 4, 2026
- W @ Jazz 130-117 Apr 1, 2026
- W vs Warriors 116-93 Mar 29, 2026
Previous meetings
- Oct 22, 2026 Nuggets @ Thunder 84-96
- Mar 9, 2026 Nuggets @ Thunder 126-129
- Feb 27, 2026 Nuggets @ Thunder 121-127
- Feb 1, 2026 Thunder @ Nuggets 121-111
More NBA Games on Apr 10, 2026
- Final
Detroit Pistons3-0118
Charlotte Hornets2-1100Top: Ball 27 PTS, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Miami Heat0-3140
Washington Wizards2-1117Top: Carrington 30 PTSBox score › - Final
Cleveland Cavaliers1-1102
Atlanta Hawks2-1124Top: McCollum 29 PTSBox score › - Final
New Orleans Pelicans0-3118
Boston Celtics1-1144Top: Fears 36 PTSBox score › - Final
Toronto Raptors2-195
New York Knicks0-3112Top: Brunson 29 PTSBox score › - Final
Philadelphia 76ers3-1105
Indiana Pacers2-194Top: Maxey 32 PTSBox score › - Final
Dallas Mavericks1-2120
San Antonio Spurs1-2139Top: Wembanyama 40 PTS, 13 REBBox score › - Final
Brooklyn Nets0-3108
Milwaukee Bucks0-3125Top: Green 35 PTSBox score › - Final
Orlando Magic1-2127
Chicago Bulls1-2103Top: Wagner 25 PTSBox score › - Final
Minnesota Timberwolves3-0136
Houston Rockets3-0132Top: Thompson 41 PTSBox score › - Final
Memphis Grizzlies3-0101
Utah Jazz1-2147Top: Hinson 30 PTSBox score › - Final
Golden State Warriors0-3118
Sacramento Kings0-3124Top: Podziemski 30 PTSBox score › - Final
Los Angeles Clippers1-297
Portland Trail Blazers2-0116Top: Avdija 35 PTSBox score › - Final
Phoenix Suns1-173
Los Angeles Lakers3-0101Top: James 28 PTS, 12 ASTBox score ›
That covers Thunder vs Nuggets: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Thunder host the Suns Oct 26; Nuggets host the Warriors Oct 26.
Thunder vs Nuggets FAQs
Who won Thunder vs Nuggets on Apr 10, 2026?
The Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-107 on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Ball Arena in Denver. Jonas Valančiūnas led the Nuggets with 23 points.
What are the Thunder and Nuggets records?
After this game the Thunder were 64-17 and the Nuggets were 53-28 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Thunder vs Nuggets?
Branden Carlson scored 23 for the Thunder. Jonas Valančiūnas scored 23 for the Nuggets.
Who leads the Thunder vs Nuggets season series?
The Thunder lead the regular-season series 3-0 this season.
Who won the last Thunder vs Nuggets game?
The Thunder beat the Nuggets 96-84 on Oct 22, 2026 at home.
Where was Thunder vs Nuggets played?
At Ball Arena in Denver, the home arena of the Denver Nuggets.
What was the score by quarter in Thunder vs Nuggets?
Thunder-Nuggets: Q1 27-34, Q2 24-25, Q3 34-31, Q4 22-37.
What is next for the Thunder and Nuggets?
Thunder host the Suns on Monday, October 26 at 8:00 PM ET; Nuggets host the Warriors on Monday, October 26 at 10:00 PM ET.