Denver Nuggets' Preseason Injury Report vs. OKC Thunder Revealed

On Friday, the Denver Nuggets will have their 2025 preseason finale against the Oklahoma City Thunder, setting up a rematch of their second-round playoff matchup last season, where the Nuggets pushed the eventual champions to seven games.

While the results of Friday's game will not have much significance, both teams get a huge test before the regular season tips off next week.

The Nuggets have won three consecutive preseason games, coming off a seven-point win over the Chicago Bulls. Luckily for Denver, they have been optimistically healthy throughout the preseason, and that will be no different for Friday's game in Oklahoma City.

Nuggets vs. Thunder injury report

May 15, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) controls the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) guards in the second quarter during game six of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

For the third consecutive game, the Nuggets have no injuries to report. However, they are opting to rest a few key players. The Nuggets will be without Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Christian Braun on Friday night due to rest. Of course, Jokic is the most notable name who will be sidelined on either side, but the absence of Murray and Braun will be important as well.

As for the Thunder, they are much more banged up heading into Friday's preseason finale. Headlining their injury report is All-Star forward Jalen Williams, who is sidelined after undergoing offseason wrist surgery. Co-star big man Chet Holmgren is questionable for Friday's game due to shoulder soreness, as he has yet to make his 2025 preseason debut.

Thunder star Jalen Williams isn’t shooting jumpers with his right hand yet as he recovers from summer wrist surgery. OKC is tight-lipped on his timeline to return. “He’s progressing on a normal timeline,” Mark Daigneault said. “He’s where he’s supposed to be.” pic.twitter.com/1bzoFZbNFd
— Tim MacMahon (@BannedMacMahon) October 9, 2025

The Thunder have also ruled out several other players, with Kenrich Williams (knee), Nikola Topic (testicular), Isaiah Joe (knee), Ajay Mitchell (ankle), and Thomas Sorber (ACL) all set to join Williams on the sideline. Thunder center Branden Carlson is questionable due to soreness.

The Nuggets will be severely short-handed for Friday's preseason finale, being down three starters and stripping an MVP clash between Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander away from fans. It is not a huge surprise that the Nuggets are giving their stars some rest, especially three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, who undoubtedly deserves a night off before the games start to mean something.

The Nuggets and Thunder are set to face off at 8:00 p.m. ET in Oklahoma City on Friday on NBA TV.

Nuggets vs. Thunder injury report

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