Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Match Player Stats (April 10th, 2026)
The Thunder came in with confidence, but Ball Arena had a different script ready. Denver controlled the game wire-to-wire, handing OKC a 20-point loss that felt even bigger in the third quarter.
The Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets match ended 127–107 in favor of the Nuggets, with Jonas Valančiūnas anchoring the paint and Julian Straw lighting up from the perimeter. OKC never found enough offensive rhythm to make it a contest, and Denver’s balanced rotation kept the gap wide all night. For fans who follow the regularly NBA rosters performances and box score breakdowns, this one’s worth a deep dive.
Match Information
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Date & Day | Friday, April 10th, 2026 |
| Time | 6:00 AM |
| Venue | Ball Arena, Denver, CO |
| Officials | Zach Zarba, Eric Lewis, Scott Twardoski |
| Attendance | 20,014 |
| Final Score | Nuggets 127, Thunder 107 |
How Both Teams Performed on the Night
Denver Nuggets — Balanced, Sharp, and In Control
Denver shot 50.5% from the field and 48.8% from three — those numbers tell the whole story. Valančiūnas posted 23 points on 64.3% shooting with 17 rebounds, while Julian Straw added 22 points on 4-of-7 from deep. David Roddy chipped in 21 points off the bench on an efficient 66.7% clip. The Nuggets moved the ball well — 28 assists on 47 made field goals — and their depth made it nearly impossible for OKC to mount a comeback. For more on how Denver has been building this kind of consistency, the Denver Nuggets vs other Eastern Conference opponents stats offers solid context.
Oklahoma City Thunder — Cold Shooting, No Answers
OKC finished at just 42.4% from the field and a rough 31.8% from three on 44 attempts — that’s where this game slipped away. Branden Carlson led with 23 points on 44.4% shooting, and both Kenrich Williams and Jared McCain added 15 points each. But with four key players — Cason Wallace, Isaiah Joe, Ajay Mitchell, and Jaylin Williams — all sidelined with injury, the rotation was thin. OKC couldn’t manufacture enough second-chance points either, managing just 15 offensive rebounds against Denver’s physical frontcourt.
Scoreboard Breakdown: How Each Quarter Played Out
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 27 | 24 | 34 | 22 | 107 |
| Denver Nuggets | 34 | 25 | 31 | 37 | 127 |
Medical Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | Christian Braun | G | Out | Ankle | 2026-04-12 |
| DEN | Cameron Johnson | F | Out | Rest | 2026-04-12 |
| DEN | Aaron Gordon | F | Out | Hamstring | 2026-04-12 |
| DEN | Jamal Murray | G | Out | Shoulder – Pinched Nerve | 2026-04-12 |
| DEN | Nikola Jokic | C | Out | Wrist | 2026-04-12 |
| OKC | Jaylin Williams | F | Out | Achilles – Tendinitis | 2026-04-12 |
| OKC | Isaiah Hartenstein | C | Out | Calf | 2026-04-12 |
| OKC | Isaiah Joe | G | Out | Knee – Soreness | 2026-04-12 |
| OKC | Alex Caruso | G | Out | Rest | 2026-04-12 |
| OKC | Ajay Mitchell | G | Out | Ankle | 2026-04-12 |
Individual Player Stats: Thunder vs Nuggets — Full Box Score Breakdown
Denver controlled both ends of the floor. Here’s how every rotation player performed on the night, pulled directly from the official NBA box scors.
Denver Nuggets — Player Stats
| Player | Pos | PTS | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Valančiūnas | C | 23 | 32:12 | 9 | 14 | 64.3 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 4 | 4 | 100 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +16 |
| Julian Straw | F | 22 | 33:33 | 8 | 17 | 47.1 | 4 | 7 | 57.1 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +10 |
| David Roddy | F | 21 | 25:40 | 8 | 12 | 66.7 | 3 | 6 | 50.0 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +14 |
| Jalen Pickett | G | 13 | 29:36 | 5 | 11 | 45.5 | 3 | 6 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +17 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | G | 13 | 27:38 | 4 | 12 | 33.3 | 3 | 9 | 33.3 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +5 |
| Bruce Brown | F | 10 | 25:39 | 4 | 9 | 44.4 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +7 |
| Tyus Jones | G | 9 | 23:19 | 3 | 6 | 50.0 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +7 |
| Curtis Jones | G | 7 | 19:56 | 3 | 7 | 42.9 | 1 | 5 | 20.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +14 |
| Zeke Nnaji | C | 5 | 13:40 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -1 |
| KJ Simpson | G | 2 | 6:39 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +6 |
| DaRon Holmes II | F | 2 | 2:08 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +5 |
| TOTALS | 127 | 47 | 93 | 50.5 | 21 | 43 | 48.8 | 12 | 13 | 92.3 | 10 | 39 | 49 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 10 | +20 |
Denver’s Bench Firepower Made the Difference
David Roddy’s 21-point effort off the bench was the x-factor in this one. Jalen Pickett and Curtis Jones added secondary scoring that kept Denver’s lead padded even when starters rested — a depth advantage OKC simply couldn’t match on this night.
Oklahoma City Thunder — Player Stats
| Player | Pos | PTS | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branden Carlson | C | 23 | 37:23 | 8 | 18 | 44.4 | 3 | 10 | 30.0 | 4 | 4 | 100 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -21 |
| Kenrich Williams | F | 15 | 31:30 | 7 | 22 | 31.8 | 1 | 6 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -22 |
| Jared McCain | G | 15 | 25:25 | 6 | 11 | 54.5 | 3 | 8 | 37.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -4 |
| Nikola Topić | G | 14 | 38:32 | 6 | 12 | 50.0 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3 | -17 |
| Brooks Barnhizer | G | 14 | 33:22 | 5 | 10 | 50.0 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -15 |
| Aaron Wiggins | F | 13 | 25:04 | 5 | 11 | 45.5 | 2 | 6 | 33.3 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Payton Sandfort | F | 8 | 28:17 | 3 | 8 | 37.5 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -11 |
| Luguentz Dort | F | 5 | 20:27 | 2 | 7 | 28.6 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -8 |
| TOTALS | 107 | 42 | 99 | 42.4 | 14 | 44 | 31.8 | 9 | 12 | 75.0 | 15 | 31 | 46 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 15 | -20 |
OKC’s Bench Ran Dry Without Its Depth Pieces
With Wallace, Joe, Mitchell, and Jaylin Williams all sitting out, OKC’s bench options were slim to none. Payton Sandfort played 28 minutes as the primary reserve contributor with just 8 points — not nearly enough to absorb the scoring gap that Denver’s deep rotation kept creating all game long. Fans tracking the Oklahoma City Thunder recent match results and player performances will notice this injury pattern is becoming a real concern down the stretch.
Teams Head-to-Head: Nuggets vs Thunder — Key Stats Compared
| Stat | Denver Nuggets | Oklahoma City Thunder |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 127 | 107 |
| FGM / FGA | 47 / 93 | 42 / 99 |
| FG% | 50.5% | 42.4% |
| 3PM / 3PA | 21 / 43 | 14 / 44 |
| 3P% | 48.8% | 31.8% |
| FTM / FTA | 12 / 13 | 9 / 12 |
| FT% | 92.3% | 75.0% |
| Total Rebounds | 49 | 46 |
| Assists | 28 | 25 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 13 |
| Steals | 10 | 11 |
| Blocks | 7 | 1 |
Denver outshot OKC at every level — field goals, threes, and free throws. The 7-to-1 block differential shows how dominant Valančiūnas and the Nuggets’ frontcourt were protecting the rim. OKC’s 44 three-point attempts with only 31.8% conversion was the clearest sign the offense never truly found its footing. Those who dig into the NBA team shooting efficiency stats and game comparisons will find Denver’s three-point efficiency here ranks among their best outings this season.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Match PDf
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets match on April 10, 2026?
The Denver Nuggets won 127–107 over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.
Who was the top scorer in the Nuggets vs Thunder game?
Jonas Valančiūnas led all scorers with 23 points, while Branden Carlson also scored 23 to top the Thunder.
How did Jonas Valančiūnas perform in this game?
Valančiūnas posted 23 points on 64.3% shooting with 17 rebounds and 4 assists — a dominant all-around performance at both ends.
Which OKC players were ruled out for this match?
Isaiah Joe, Ajay Mitchell, Cason Wallace, and Jaylin Williams all sat out due to injury or illness designations.
How did Julian Straw perform for Denver?
Straw scored 22 points, hitting 4-of-7 from three at 57.1%, and added 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 33 minutes.
What was Oklahoma City’s three-point shooting percentage in this game?
OKC shot just 31.8% from three, converting 14 of 44 attempts — a major factor in their 20-point defeat.
How did Denver’s bench contribute to the win?
David Roddy scored 21 points off the bench on 66.7% shooting, and Jalen Pickett added 13 — Denver’s reserves outscored OKC’s backup unit by a wide margin.
Where was the Thunder vs Nuggets April 10 game played?
The game was played at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, with an attendance of 20,014. The nbastatstime.com has full coverage of every game from this week.
Final Thoughts
Denver looked like the sharper, hungrier team from the opening tip. Their three-point shooting, interior dominance, and bench depth gave OKC no real window to climb back into the game. For the Thunder, the injury absences clearly disrupted the rotation, and the cold perimeter shooting made a tough road game even harder. This result reinforces why Denver is a serious threat in the West heading into the playoff picture — and why OKC’s health will be a defining factor in the weeks ahead.
