Nuggets Set to Begin 2024-25 NBA Season with Thunder Showdown
Nuggets and Thunder Face Off
DENVER (KDVR) — The Nuggets are set to start the 2024-25 NBA season on Thursday at 8 p.m. at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The game will be broadcast nationally on TNT and will also be available on the TNT and NBA apps.
Expectations for a Competitive Game
Two of the favorites to lift the Larry O'Brien trophy in June, these teams will come at each other with full force as they try to establish the pecking order in the super-competitive Western Conference.
- The Thunder finished as the No. 1 seed last season.
- The Nuggets are only one year removed from being champions.
Even in game one of the season, there is much to prove for these two teams. Reigning NBA MVP and Olympic medalist, Nikola Jokic will lead the pack...
Importance of Season Opener
Joined by his usual core of Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., and Aaron Gordon, it's championship or bust for this team. Plenty of new faces, including former MVP Russell Westbrook, young guns vying to make their mark in the league, and experienced vets ready to steady the ship will all have to play a part in taking this team to the peak.
FOX31's Nate Belt spoke to fans who attended the season opener, some of whom had traveled from out of state to attend the game.
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