Nuggets vs. Thunder Injury Report Features 14 Key Players Out

Denver's star trio of Jokic, Murray, and Gordon are questionable, while Oklahoma City is resting nearly its entire rotation.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 2:54pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a basketball game in a fragmented, multi-perspective style, with sharp, overlapping planes of color representing the players and action on the court.The Nuggets and Thunder's loaded injury reports create a fragmented, multi-dimensional visual representation of the game's key players and their absences.Denver Today

The Denver Nuggets are looking to extend their winning streak to 11 games, but they may have to do so without their star trio of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon, who are all listed as questionable due to injury management. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder have ruled out 10 players, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren, as they rest their key players ahead of the playoffs.

Why it matters

This game represents a missed opportunity for a marquee matchup between MVP candidate Nikola Jokic and rising star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. However, the Nuggets are still expected to win comfortably, as they look to solidify their position in the Western Conference playoff race.

The details

The Nuggets have listed Jokic, Murray, and Gordon as questionable for Friday's game, while ruling out Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones. The Thunder, on the other hand, have ruled out 10 players, including Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, and Jalen Williams, as they rest their key players ahead of the playoffs.

  • The Nuggets and Thunder are set to tip off at 7:00 p.m. MT on Friday, April 10, 2026.
  • The Nuggets extended their winning streak to 10 games, their longest in the Nikola Jokic era.

The players

Nikola Jokic

The Denver Nuggets' star center and former NBA MVP, who is listed as questionable for Friday's game due to right wrist injury management.

Jamal Murray

The Denver Nuggets' star guard, who is listed as questionable for Friday's game due to a right shoulder impingement.

Aaron Gordon

The Denver Nuggets' forward, who is listed as questionable for Friday's game due to right hamstring injury management.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

The Oklahoma City Thunder's star guard, who has been ruled out for Friday's game due to right oblique injury management.

Chet Holmgren

The Oklahoma City Thunder's rookie center, who has been ruled out for Friday's game due to low back spasms.

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What’s next

The Nuggets will look to extend their winning streak to 11 games and clinch the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs. The Thunder, meanwhile, will continue to rest their key players as they prepare for the postseason.

The takeaway

This game highlights the importance of injury management and roster depth in the NBA, as the Nuggets and Thunder are both taking different approaches to resting their star players ahead of the playoffs. While the Nuggets are still expected to win, the game will provide a valuable opportunity for their role players to step up and gain valuable experience.