NBA · 2026-03-09 (UTC)

Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

41 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 3-point margin, a 8-attempt free-throw edge for DEN, 5 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 40 total · DEN 20, OKC 20 · even

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 3 pts
  • Fouls : DEN 20, OKC 20 — even
  • Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : DEN 29, OKC 21 — +8 DEN
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

OKC (Home)

  • Luguentz Dort — 5 PF (Q4 1:12)

DEN (Away)

  • Christian Braun — 5 PF (Q4 2:56)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for DEN in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Denver Nuggets: Limited team-specific sample
  • Oklahoma City Thunder: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

DEN 126–129 OKC · Winner: Oklahoma City Thunder

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 40 total fouls
  • DEN fouls: 20
  • OKC fouls: 20

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.