{"id":937550,"date":"2026-10-23T01:26:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T01:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/937550\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T01:26:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T01:26:18","slug":"nuggets-okc-thunder-reveal-final-starters-for-rivalry-nba-season-opener-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/937550\/","title":{"rendered":"Nuggets, OKC Thunder reveal final starters for rivalry NBA season opener game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets will face Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder for Thursday&#8217;s big-time rivalry game to start the 2026-27 NBA season.<\/p>\n<p>The Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder will rekindle their rivalry and go head-to-head for an intense matchup to begin the brand-new 2026-27 NBA season.<\/p>\n<p>Nikola Jokic and his Nuggets squad will make their season debut in Oklahoma City, facing reigning two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder, who were coming off a spectacular opening night victory against the San Antonio Spurs.<\/p>\n<p>Both Western Conference powerhouses have finally revealed their starting five ahead of the 9:30 PM ET showdown at the Paycom Center.<\/p>\n<p> Nuggets reveal starting five vs. OKC Thunder <\/p>\n<p>The Denver Nuggets will go with their mainstay starting five of Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Cam Johnson, Aaron Gordon, and Nikola Jokic.<\/p>\n<p>The Nuggets are hopeful to immediately land in the win column to kickstart their new season as the last NBA team left that has yet to play its 2026-27 debut.<\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/a\/status\/2113435981336699120\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">  OKC Thunder announce starters vs. Nuggets <\/p>\n<p>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the way for the OKC Thunder starters.<\/p>\n<p>The superstar will be joined by Cason Wallace, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, and Isaiah Hartenstein to complete the team&#8217;s starting five.<\/p>\n<p>After their massive win in San Antonio against the Spurs, the Thunder will aim for a similar result with their new starting five by facing Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.<\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/a\/status\/2113435937258750077\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<p>                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/plus?utm_source=basketnews_com&amp;utm_medium=bn_plus&amp;utm_id=UA-259273-31&amp;utm_campaign=banners_free_content_for_not_members_bottom_2\" class=\"banners_paid_content_info_block_white banners-paid-content-info-block-white\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bn-plus-img img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792718778_731_bn-plus.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                            Subscribe to BN+ and get access to exclusive content.<\/p>\n<p>                                                            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                If you like our content, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=basketnews.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a> and add us as your preferred source. 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