Once the Thunder settled into the atmosphere on Thursday night, they appeared as if they were in mid-season form on the team's opening night of the season, dism

DENVER — Chet Holmgren’s boots entered the room before he did.  His size 16 Chrome Hearts Timberlands echoed with his triumphant strut, a stroll to the postgame lectern after a convincing 102-87 season-opening win over the Nuggets in Denver.

Off the bench, Aaron Wiggins was superb, scoring 15 points and getting two blocks. He was the spark plug OKC needed to pull away from the Nuggets in the third quarter. Alex Caruso had his regular season debut with OKC, and while he was scoreless, he made an impact with his playmaking and defense.