The Oklahoma City Thunder will lock horns against Denver Nuggets in Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals on Sunday, May 18th at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. All eyes would be on Luguentz Dort, will he feature against Oklahoma City Thunder or not.
Will Luguentz Dort play against Denver Nuggets?
The 26-year-old shooting guard will be starting Game 7 against Denver Nuggets as he is not listed on the team's injury report. Dort played 71 regular season games in this year's campaign. In those 71 games, he averaged 10.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
Not just this, Luguentz Dort even played the first round against Memphis Grizzlies as the OKC Thunder clinched the seven game series 4-0. In Game 1, Dort played for 22 minutes as he registered 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 1 block. In Game 2, Dort played for 33 minutes as he recorded 8 points and 9 rebounds.
During Game 3, Dort clocked 35 minutes as he finished the game with 2 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block. During Game 4, Dort played for 28 minutes as he had 4 points and 2 rebounds.
Luguentz Dort also played the first six games against the Denver Nuggets. In Game 1, Dort clocked 30 minutes along with 14 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block. During Game 2, Dort had 27 minutes under his belt as he finished the match with 12 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal and 1 block. During Game 3, Dort clocked 34 minutes and ended the game with 3 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block to his name.
During Game 4, Dort played for 19 minutes as he finished the match with 6 points and 2 rebounds. During Game 5, Dort had 28 minutes under his belt along with 12 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist. During Game 6, Dort played for 21 minutes as he had 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal to his name.
Luguentz Dort has averaged 11.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists in the 20 games that he has played against the Denver Nuggets in his career. The seven game series is currently tied at 3-3 as we head into Game 7.
Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray and Russell Westbrook have been listed on day to day basis as Hunter Tyson and DaRon Holmes II will miss Game 7 against OKC Thunder. On the other hand, Nikola Topic will miss Game 7 against the Nuggets.
When and where to watch Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Game 7?
The tip-off time for Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Game 7 is 3:30 pm ET. The live broadcast of Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Game 7 will be available on ABC. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Game 7 on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app.