On the heels of a dramatic Game 1 victory, Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets seek a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Thunder, as Game 2 looms on Wednesday night.
Denver erased a 12-point fourth-quarter lead in Monday’s stunning comeback, as Aaron Gordon drained the game-winning 3-pointer in the game’s final seconds to silence the raucous home crowd. Jokic set the tone with a dominant 42-point, 22-rebound performance, willing the Nuggets to a series-opening win.
After a domineering first-round sweep of the Grizzlies, the Thunder looked equally dominant through much of Game 1, overwhelming an undermanned Nuggets team. But Oklahoma City failed to bury Denver and was eventually done in by its inability to close the game.
Just two years removed from an NBA championship, Denver is undeniably battle-tested. Will the Thunder display their own resolve and bounce back, channeling the 68-win outfit that blitzed opponents in the regular season?
Here’s what you need to know about Wednesday’s matchup between the Thunder and the Nuggets, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Thunder vs. Nuggets on today?
- TV channel: TNT | truTV
- Live stream: Sling
Game 2 of Thunder vs. Nuggets will be simulcast on both TNT and truTV.
Fans looking to stream Thunder vs. Nuggets can watch live on Sling, which will carry every NBA playoff game in 2025.
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Thunder vs. Nuggets start time
- Date: Wednesday, May 7
- Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs series between the Thunder and the Nuggets is set to tip off at 9:30 p.m. ET from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City is in the Western Conference semifinals for the second consecutive year, though they haven’t advanced to the conference finals since 2016.
Denver also bowed out in the Western Conference semifinals in the 2024 playoffs.
This is the third all-time playoff series between the two teams. Most recently, Russell Westbrook and the Thunder dispatched of the Nuggets in a five-game first-round series in 2011.
Thunder vs. Nuggets radio station
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Thunder vs. Nuggets series schedule
Denver leads series 1-0
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| May 5 | Game 1: Nuggets 121, Thunder 119 | — | — |
| May 7 | Game 2 at Thunder | 9:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| May 9 | Game 3 at Nuggets | 10 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| May 11 | Game 4 at Nuggets | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| TBA | Game 5 at Thunder* | TBA | TNT, Sling |
| TBA | Game 6 at Nuggets* | TBA | ESPN, Sling |
| TBA | Game 7 at Thunder* | TBA | TBA, Sling |
*If necessary
NBA Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2025
Here are the key dates to know for the NBA Playoffs and offseason. Some series start dates could move up depending on when previous series end.
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Play-In Tournament | April 15-18 |
| First round begins | April 19 |
| Conference semifinals begin | May 5-6 |
| NBA Draft Lottery | May 12 |
| Western Conference finals begin | May 20 |
| Eastern Conference finals begin | May 21 |
| NBA Finals begin | June 5 |
| NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary) | June 22 |
| NBA Draft | June 25-26 |
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