The stakes are high as the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Denver Nuggets for Game 5 of the 2025 Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday night. With the series tied 2-2 following OKC’s gritty 92-87 road win in Game 4, both teams are locked in for what promises to be a pivotal showdown.
After stealing home-court advantage in Game 2, the Nuggets gave it right back with Sunday’s loss. Now, they’ll need to bounce back in hostile territory to regain control of the series.
Game Details & Odds
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Date: Tuesday, May 13
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Time: 9:30 p.m. EDT
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Location: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City
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Broadcast: TNT, truTV, MAX | Streaming available on FuboTV and NBA League Pass
Current Odds (subject to change)
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Moneyline: Nuggets (+380) | Thunder (-450)
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Spread: Nuggets +10.5 | Thunder -10.5
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Over/Under: 220.5 points (O: -110 | U: -110)
Match Preview
The Denver Nuggets are facing some depth concerns heading into Game 5. Forward Hunter Tyson is sidelined due to a twisted ankle suffered during warmups before Game 4. Rookie big man DaRon Holmes II remains out for the season with an Achilles injury.
Michael Porter Jr., despite dealing with a lingering shoulder sprain suffered in the first round against the LA Clippers, is expected to continue playing through the pain.
For the Thunder, Nikola Topic remains out for the season following knee surgery, but otherwise the team is relatively healthy heading into Tuesday’s contest.
Projected Starting Lineups
Denver Nuggets:
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PG: Jamal Murray
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SG: Christian Braun
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SF: Michael Porter Jr.
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PF: Aaron Gordon
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C: Nikola Jokic
OKC Thunder:
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PG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
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SG: Luguentz Dort
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SF: Jalen Williams
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PF: Chet Holmgren
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C: Isaiah Hartenstein
Note: Lineups are subject to change prior to tipoff.
Key Betting Tips
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Nikola Jokic – Under 8.5 Assists:
Jokic has yet to surpass 8 assists in this series, averaging just 5.2 per game in the semifinals. -
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Over 12.5 Rebounds + Assists:
The Thunder star has been stuffing the stat sheet, averaging 15.5 combined rebounds and assists, and has not dipped below 12 in any game this series.
Prediction
Outside of OKC’s dominant Game 2 win, this series has been tightly contested. Expect another close affair in Game 5, with the Thunder leveraging their home crowd and recent momentum to pull ahead 3-2 in the series.