These Denver Nuggets are going to face more palatable defenses than the Oklahoma City Thunder in most games, but they’re going to need to shoot the ball better than their one-game sample size so far to remain a championship contender.

Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder appeared to be in midseason form Thursday as they raced by Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in a 102-87 final to tip off the 2024-25 NBA season.The former Gonzaga men’s basketball standout was a force to be reckon with on both ends of the floor,

Chet Holmgren had 25 points and 14 rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Denver Nuggets for a 102-87 win Thursday in the NBA season opener.