Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder: Preview, Odds and Props

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder, 9 March 2026. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season

Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them.

Depth chart

Minutes this season
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Jamal MurrayJamal Murray
22.3p · 6.3r · 5.7a
Min
35
2nd
Christian BraunChristian Braun
10.3p · 6.0r · 1.7a
Min
32
3rd
Tyus JonesTyus Jones
1.3p · 0.0r · 0.7a
Min
9
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Christian BraunChristian Braun
10.3p · 6.0r · 1.7a
Min
32
2nd
Jamal MurrayJamal Murray
22.3p · 6.3r · 5.7a
Min
35
3rd
Tyus JonesTyus Jones
1.3p · 0.0r · 0.7a
Min
9
4th
Aaron GordonAaron Gordon
11.3p · 5.0r · 2.3a
Min
28
5th
DaRon Holmes IIDaRon Holmes II
1.5p · 0.5r · 1.0a
Min
10
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Aaron GordonAaron Gordon
11.3p · 5.0r · 2.3a
Min
28
2nd
DaRon Holmes IIDaRon Holmes II
1.5p · 0.5r · 1.0a
Min
10
3rd
Jamal MurrayJamal Murray
22.3p · 6.3r · 5.7a
Min
35
4th
Christian BraunChristian Braun
10.3p · 6.0r · 1.7a
Min
32
5th
Zeke NnajiZeke Nnaji
5.0p · 1.0r · 0.0a
Min
13
6th
Tyus JonesTyus Jones
1.3p · 0.0r · 0.7a
Min
9
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Zeke NnajiZeke Nnaji
5.0p · 1.0r · 0.0a
Min
13
2nd
Aaron GordonAaron Gordon
11.3p · 5.0r · 2.3a
Min
28
3rd
DaRon Holmes IIDaRon Holmes II
1.5p · 0.5r · 1.0a
Min
10
4th
Nikola JokicNikola Jokic
22.3p · 9.7r · 8.7a
Min
35
C
Center
Starter
Nikola JokicNikola Jokic
22.3p · 9.7r · 8.7a
Min
35
2nd
Zeke NnajiZeke Nnaji
5.0p · 1.0r · 0.0a
Min
13
3rd
Aaron GordonAaron Gordon
11.3p · 5.0r · 2.3a
Min
28
4th
DaRon Holmes IIDaRon Holmes II
1.5p · 0.5r · 1.0a
Min
10