The Denver Nuggets open their season Thursday, October 22, at the Oklahoma City Thunder. Tip is 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, the second game of the network’s opening-week doubleheader.
Oklahoma City won at San Antonio, 116–104, on opening night, Tuesday, October 20, in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference finals; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32. Denver has not played yet; Thursday is its opener.
The Odds - In Plain English
In plain English: a $100 bet on the Thunder to win makes $33 profit. A $100 bet on the Nuggets makes $245 profit if they pull the upset.
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| Book | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| FanDuel | OKC -8.5 | 236.5 | OKC -300 / DEN +245 |
| BetRivers | OKC -8.5 | 235.5 | OKC -335 / DEN +260 |
| DraftKings | — | — | OKC -278 / DEN +225 |
| Fanatics | — | — | OKC -286 / DEN +230 |
Also checked Wednesday, not posted: BetMGM, Caesars, bet365, ESPN BET and Kalshi.
Lines read Wed., Oct. 21, 2026 — FanDuel via FanDuel Research; BetRivers via sportsbetting3; DraftKings and Fanatics moneylines via RG.org (as of Oct. 18). Odds move; check your book. The Daily posts the prices; it does not take wagers.
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See The Full Basketball BoardSources: Schedule and television — ESPN Press Room and NBC Sports, Oct. 19–20, 2026; FantasyPros schedule, Oct. 21, 2026. Results — USA TODAY and Sportradar, Oct. 20–21, 2026. Odds — nine books via FanDuel Research, SportsbookWire, sportsbetting3 and RG.org; checked Oct. 21, 2026.
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