The Nuggets (15-8) rebounded from a three-game losing streak in dominant fashion against the Trail Blazers Thursday and will be looking for more of the same against another Northwest Division opponent when they host the Thunder (11-13) Saturday.
Despite trading away two All-NBA players in Russell Westbrook and Paul George, Oklahoma City has remained competitive thanks to the arrivals of Chris Paul, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and former Nuggets star Danilo Gallinari. The Thunder have won five of their last seven games with quality victories against Minnesota, Utah and Portland.
Denver enters the second of its five-game homestand, its longest stretch at Pepsi Center this season.