The Denver Nuggets battle the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal matchup on Tuesday. The Nuggets (50-32), who finished second in the Northwest Division, are 26-20 on the road this season, including the playoffs. The Thunder (68-14), the Northwest Division champions and top seed in the West, are 38-7 on their home court in 2024-25. OKC evened the series at 2-2 with a 92-87 win on Sunday, as Oklahoma City's bench combined for 35 points, compared to just eight points from Denver's second unit.

Tip-off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. The Thunder are 10-point favorites in the latest Nuggets vs. Thunder odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 222.5, an increase from opening at 217.5. OKC is priced at -441 on the money line (risk $441 to win $100), while Denver is listed at +338 (risk $100 to win $338).

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