Game 1 Injury Report: Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder

The Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder face off in a battle of the MVPs

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) defends Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images | Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

The Denver Nuggets have moved on to the second round of the NBA Playoffs after a hard-fought seven-game battle with the LA Clippers.

The Nuggets will now head to Oklahoma, where the Thunder have been patiently waiting for the winner of the Nuggets-Clippers series for over a week, as they swept the Memphis Grizzlies.

The two teams met four times in the regular season and had split the season series 2-2. Their last meeting ended in a 140-127 victory for the Nuggets. Nikola Jokic led the way with 35 points, 18 rebounds, and 8 assists on 75/50/80 shooting splits, in a game that saw the Thunder lead for a good portion of the second and third quarters.

Off to Oklahoma 🛫 pic.twitter.com/t55UQyXH1V
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 4, 2025

The Nuggets will be looking to build off the momentum they built in their last series and carry it forward into the semifinals against the Thunder, who had the best record in the regular season and are currently favored to win.

The Nuggets are coming into the game with a clean injury report containing one player: DaRon Holmes II.

Nikola Jokic is AVAILABLE.

Injury Report ahead of Game One against the Thunder:

OUT:
DaRon Holmes II (Right Achilles Tendon Repair)#MileHighPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/dR2Ywi5PHu
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 4, 2025