On Monday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder will play the Denver Nuggets (at home in Oklahoma).
The Thunder most recently beat the Golden State Warriors (at home) by a score of 104-97.
Chet Holmgren did not play in the game due to an illness.
Thunder Make Chet Holmgren Announcement
GettyMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – MAY 24: Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves 143-101 in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center on May 24, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
UPDATE: Chet Holmgren has been ruled out (h/t Underdog NBA).
Before Monday’s game, the Thunder have announced that Holmgren will be listed as questionable.
The former Gonzaga star is averaging 17.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.9 blocks per contest while shooting 55.2% from the field and 35.6% from three-point range in 56 games.
Clemente Almanza of OKC Thunder Wire wrote: “Thunder injury report for tomorrow’s game against the Nuggets:
Jalen Williams (hamstring strain) is out Chet Holmgren (flu) is questionable Isaiah Hartenstein (calf contusion) is out Alex Caruso (hip contusion) is questionable Branden Carlson (back strain) is out Thomas Sorber (torn ACL) is out”
GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 03: Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts after a play during the third quarter against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on March 03, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Holmgren And The Thunder Right Now
After winning the 2025 NBA Championship, Holmgren and the Thunder still remain the best team in the league.
They are the first seed in the Western Conference with a 50-15 record in 65 games.
Over their last ten games, the Thunder have gone 8-2 (and they have also won five games in a row).
ESPN’s Shams Charania wrote (in July): “Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder star and NBA champion Chet Holmgren has agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $250 million, agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball told ESPN.”
GettyCLEVELAND, OHIO – JANUARY 19: Center Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on January 19, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. The Thunder defeated the Cavaliers 136-104. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
Following the Nuggets, the Thunder will remain in Oklahoma to host Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
At home, they have gone 26-6 in 32 games.
GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA – JANUARY 17: Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts to a missed basket behind Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat during the second half at Kaseya Center on January 17, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Denver Nuggets Heading Into OKC Clash
GettyDENVER, COLORADO – SEPTEMBER 29: Head coach David Adelman of the Denver Nuggets fields questions during Media Day at Ball Arena on September 29, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
The Nuggets (who lost to OKC in the second round of the 2025 playoffs) are the fifth seed with a 39-25 record in 64 games.
After Oklahoma City, they will head back home for a showdown with Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night in Denver.
UPDATE: Oklahoma City Thunder Make Chet Holmgren Announcement Before Nuggets Game