Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Injury Updates, NBA 24-25: Semi Finals, Game Details, Key Absences, Player Stats

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Injury Updates, NBA 24-25: The Denver Nuggets square off against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on May 5, 2025, in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Denver earned their spot with a commanding first-round win, while the Thunder continue to ride the momentum of their youth-driven resurgence.

Nikola Jokic leads the Nuggets into this high-stakes battle, supported by Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr., while Oklahoma City counters with MVP finalist Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and rookie phenom Chet Holmgren. This best-of-seven clash sets up a fierce duel between experience and youth, with both teams hungry for a Finals berth.

Thunder vs Nuggets NBA 24-25 Game Information

Date: May 5, 2025
Time: 9:00 PM ET
Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK

Thunder vs Nuggets Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	HOME	ROAD	EAST	WEST	DIV	PF	PA	STRK
Oklahoma City	68	14	.829	35-6	32-8	29-1	39-13	12-4	120.5	107.6	Won 4
Denver Nuggets	50	32	.610	26-15	24-17	18-12	32-20	8-8	120.8	116.9	Won 3

Thunder vs Nuggets 2025 NBA Semifinals – Last 5 Head-to-Head Results

Date	Home	Final Score	Winner	Winner High	Loser High
Mar 10, 2025	Thunder	Nuggets 140–127	Nuggets	Nikola Jokic – 37 pts*	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 29 pts*
Mar 09, 2025	Thunder	Thunder 127–103	Thunder	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 25 pts*	Jamal Murray – 20 pts*
Nov 06, 2024	Nuggets	Nuggets 124–122	Nuggets	Jamal Murray – 29 pts*	Jalen Williams – 27 pts*
Oct 24, 2024	Nuggets	Thunder 102–87	Thunder	Chet Holmgren – 23 pts*	Nikola Jokic – 20 pts*
Jan 31, 2024	Thunder	Thunder 105–100	Thunder	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 24 pts*	Michael Porter Jr. – 22 pts*

Thunder vs Nuggets NBA 24-25 Key Matchups

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets) vs. Chet Holmgren (Thunder): Jokic’s combination of strength and vision will be tested by Holmgren’s length and agility. This duel could decide who controls the paint.
Jamal Murray (Nuggets) vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder): SGA has emerged as a playoff superstar, but Murray’s ability to deliver in clutch moments will be tested.
Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets) vs. Jalen Williams (Thunder): Scoring wings who can stretch the floor — this matchup will be key in determining perimeter efficiency.

Thunder vs Nuggets NBA 24-25 Injury Report

Denver Nuggets:

DaRon Holmes II – Out (Achilles)

Oklahoma City Thunder:

Nikola Topic – Out (Knee – Out for Season)

Thunder vs Nuggets NBA 24-25 Semi Finals Implications

The winner will advance to the Western Conference Finals and potentially emerge as the new favorite to reach the NBA Finals. For the Nuggets, a return trip would confirm their dominance in the West. For the Thunder, it would be a statement of arrival for their young core and head coach Mark Daigneault’s system.