Nuggets Face Thunder in Pivotal Game 6 Tonight

DENVER, Colorado – The fourth-seeded Denver Nuggets are set to face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder tonight, May 15, in a crucial Game 6 of the Western Conference second round. The match will take place at Ball Arena and will be broadcast live on ESPN at 8:30 p.m. Eastern (6:30 p.m. Mountain).

Fans without cable can stream the game through various services that offer free trials and promotional deals.

This matchup holds significant weight as the Thunder look to clinch the series. In their last meeting on Wednesday, the Thunder defeated the Nuggets 112-105. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander excelled for Oklahoma City with 31 points, while Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets scored 44 points.

Throughout this season, the Nuggets have shown solid performance against division foes, holding an 8-8 record. Denver ranks seventh in the Western Conference for offensive rebounds, averaging 11.2 per game, largely thanks to Aaron Gordon, who contributes 3.7 per game.

The Thunder have been more dominant in their division with a record of 12-4. They maintain an average of 11.0 turnovers per game and have a remarkable 55-12 record when they turn the ball over less than their opponents.

This season, the Nuggets also have a shooting percentage of 50.6%, which is significantly higher than the 43.6% they allow opponents. Oklahoma City averages 120.5 points per game, which is 3.6 points more than the Nuggets’ defensive average.

Top performers tonight include Jokic, who averages 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 10.2 assists for Denver, and Jamal Murray, who scores an average of 22.3 points over the last 10 games. For Oklahoma City, Jalen Williams is averaging 21.6 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Luguentz Dort has been making an average of 1.8 three-pointers during the same span.

In their last 10 games, Denver has performed evenly with a 5-5 record, averaging 107.2 points and shooting 44.8% from the field. Oklahoma City, however, boasts an impressive 8-2 record, averaging 117.1 points and shooting 44.5%.

The stakes are high for both teams in this pivotal playoff matchup tonight.