OCTOBER 18 • NUGGLOVE.COM
DENVER NUGGETS 18-6 · 2ND IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
18-6 · 2ND IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Next Game vs Rockets · Tue 2:30AM
Now or never for one specific polarizing group of Nuggets players The vibes are high in Denver, but the Nuggets still need something long overdue to happen for this team to reach its full potential.
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Tim Hardaway Jr. - Sinks four threes in preseason loss Hardaway tallied 13 points (4-7 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over 22 minutes during the Nuggets' 94-91 preseason loss to the Thunder on Friday.
Impact Hardaway was moved into the Nuggets' starting five for Friday's preseason finale due to the absence of Christian Braun (rest). Hardaway reached double-digit points for a second straight game, and his four triples were tied with Julian Strawther for most on the Nuggets. Hardaway signed a one-year contract with the Nuggets in the offseason after spending the 2024-25 campaign with the Pistons, and the veteran guard figures to serve in a rotational role off the bench for the 2025-26 regular season.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Tim Hardaway Jr. - Sinks four threes in preseason loss Hardaway tallied 13 points (4-7 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over 22 minutes during the Nuggets' 94-91 preseason loss to the Thunder on Friday.
Impact Hardaway was moved into the Nuggets' starting five for Friday's preseason finale due to the absence of Christian Braun (rest). Hardaway reached double-digit points for a second straight game, and his four triples were tied with Julian Strawther for most on the Nuggets. Hardaway signed a one-year contract with the Nuggets in the offseason after spending the 2024-25 campaign with the Pistons, and the veteran guard figures to serve in a rotational role off the bench for the 2025-26 regular season.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Jalen Pickett - Solid finish to preseason Pickett finished Friday's 94-91 preseason loss to the Thunder with 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt), four assists, one rebound, one steal and one block over 25 minutes.
Impact Pickett was one of four Nuggets players to play 25 minutes during Friday's preseason finale, and the 2023 second-rounder finished as the team's third leading scorer behind Peyton Watson (15) and Julian Strawther (14). Pickett's playing time figures to be sparse for the start of the 2025-26 regular season as his main competition for minutes will come from the likes of Strawther, Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Jalen Pickett - Solid finish to preseason Pickett finished Friday's 94-91 preseason loss to the Thunder with 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt), four assists, one rebound, one steal and one block over 25 minutes.
Impact Pickett was one of four Nuggets players to play 25 minutes during Friday's preseason finale, and the 2023 second-rounder finished as the team's fourth-leading scorer behind Peyton Watson (15), Julian Strawther (14) and Tim Hardaway (13). Pickett's playing time figures to be sparse for the start of the 2025-26 regular season as his main competition for minutes will come from the likes of Strawther, Hardaway and Bruce Brown.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Peyton Watson - Leads Denver with 15 points Watson registered 15 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block over 25 minutes during the Nuggets' 94-91 preseason loss to the Thunder...
Impact Watson made his second start of the preseason Friday due to the absence of Aaron Gordon (rest). Watson took advantage of the additional playing time as he led the Nuggets in points while finishing tied with Cameron Johnson for most rebounds and assists. Watson came off the bench for the majority of the 2024-25 season but would be the top option to enter the starting lineup if Gordon were to ever miss time during the regular season.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Peyton Watson - Leads Denver with 15 points Watson registered 15 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block over 25 minutes during the Nuggets' 94-91 preseason loss to the Thunder...
Impact Watson made his second start of the preseason Friday due to the absence of Aaron Gordon (rest). Watson took advantage of the additional playing time as he led the Nuggets in points while finishing tied with Cameron Johnson for most rebounds and assists. Watson came off the bench for the majority of the 2024-25 season but would be the top option to enter the starting lineup if Gordon were to ever miss time during the regular season.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Full Game Highlights 📺
OCTOBER 18 • YOUTUBE
Denver Nuggets Postgame Press Conference vs. OKC 🎙
OCTOBER 18 • YOUTUBE
OKC Thunder vs Denver Nuggets | Preseason | Game Highlights | October 17, 2025
OCTOBER 18 • YOUTUBE
Julian Strawther - Impresses off bench Friday Strawther recorded 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and a steal across 18 minutes off the bench in Friday's preseason loss to the Thunder.
Impact The Nuggets rested several key players and Strawther wasn't among the starters, but he made his presence felt despite logging only 18 minutes of action. He ended the preseason on a high note on his quest to secure a regular rotation role ahead of the season opener against the Warriors on Oct. 23.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Julian Strawther - Impresses off bench Friday Strawther recorded 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and a steal across 18 minutes off the bench in Friday's preseason loss to the Thunder.
Impact The Nuggets rested several key players and Strawther wasn't among the starters, but he made his presence felt despite logging only 18 minutes of action. He ended the preseason on a high note on his quest to secure a regular rotation role ahead of the season opener against the Warriors on Thursday.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
NUGGETS at THUNDER | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | October 17, 2025
OCTOBER 18 • YOUTUBE
Wild ending Nuggets vs Thunder!
OCTOBER 18 • YOUTUBE
Bruce Brown - Starting Friday Brown will start in Friday's preseason game against the Thunder, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Impact The 29-year-old will enter the starting five with Jamal Murray (rest) sitting out the team's preseason finale. Brown is expected to provide a spark off the bench this season and will likely compete for playing time with Jalen Pickett, Julian Strawther and Tim Hardaway.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Tim Hardaway Jr. - Starting sans Braun Hardaway will start in Friday's preseason game against the Thunder, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Impact With Christian Braun (rest) sitting out the team's preseason finale, Hardaway will step into the starting five. The veteran swingman is expected to compete for minutes off the bench with Julian Strawther and Bruce Brown in the 2025-26 campaign.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Peyton Watson - Starting sans Gordon Watson will start in Friday's preseason game against the Thunder, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Impact With Aaron Gordon (rest) sitting out Friday's preseason finale, Watson will enter the starting five. The 23-year-old forward is expected to operate as Gordon's primary backup in the 2025-26 campaign.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Jonas Valanciunas - Starting Friday Valanciunas is in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Thunder, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
Impact The Nuggets will be resting most of their regular starters, so Valanciunas will get the starting nod at center over Nikola Jokic. Valanciunas figures to have a steady role as the main big off the bench once the Nuggets open their regular season against the Warriors on Oct. 23.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Nuggets Resting Nikola Jokic Among Multiple Starters vs. Thunder The Denver Nuggets are sitting out a handful of starters vs. the OKC Thunder.
OCTOBER 17 • SI.COM
Aaron Gordon - Resting during preseason finale Gordon (rest) won't play in Friday's preseason finale against the Thunder, Steve McGehee of News 9 Oklahoma City reports.
Impact Gordon, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Christian Braun will all take a seat Friday but should be good to go for next Thursday's regular-season opener against Golden State. Gordon appeared in only 51 regular-season games last season due to a lingering hamstring issue.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Braun - Resting Friday Braun (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's preseason game against the Thunder, Steve McGehee of News 9 Oklahoma City reports.
Impact Along with Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon, Braun will sit out the Nuggets' preseason finale. His next opportunity to suit up will be in the team's regular-season opener against Golden State on Thursday.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Jamal Murray - Taking seat for preseason finale Murray (rest) won't play in Friday's preseason finale against the Nuggets, Steve McGehee of News 9 Oklahoma City reports.
Impact Murray, Nikola Jokic, Christian Braun and Aaron Gordon will all take a seat for Denver's preseason finale but should be good to go for the regular-season opener against the Warriors next Thursday. Murray looked like he was in mid-season form Tuesday, dropping 30 points (9-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 10-10 FT) in 27 minutes during a win over the Bulls.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Jokic - Sitting out preseason finale Jokic (rest) won't play in Friday's preseason finale against the Thunder, Steve McGehee of News 9 Oklahoma City reports.
Impact Jokic, Jamal Murray, Christian Braun and Aaron Gordon will all take a seat Friday but should be back in action for Denver's regular-season opener against the Warriors on Thursday. The perennial MVP candidate averaged a triple-double in 36.7 minutes per game last season.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
