On October 19th , the NBA preseason continued, with the Oklahoma City Thunder narrowly defeating the Denver Nuggets 94-91. Alexander played steadily, contributing 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists.

In the first quarter, the Thunder led 8-3, but the Nuggets quickly overtook with Hardaway's three-pointer. Hardaway scored 10 points in a single quarter with three three-pointers , helping the Nuggets to a narrow 22-21 lead at the end of the first quarter.

In the second quarter, the Nuggets opened fire, with Watson leading the team to multiple points, extending the lead to 14 points. The Thunder fought back in the final stages of the quarter, led by Alexander and Dort, but still trailed 46-59 at halftime .

In the second half, the Thunder gradually stabilized their position, with Holmgren showing his presence in the paint and playing actively on both offense and defense, helping the team keep the score close. After three quarters, the Nuggets still led 75-66.

In the final quarter, Dieng was on fire, scoring 13 points and leading the Nuggets on a 28-16 run. Despite a late run, the Nuggets struggled to catch up, but were unable to pull off a comeback. Ultimately, the Thunder completed the comeback with a 94-91 victory, securing their preseason victory.

Nuggets player statistics

Watson had 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists; Strawther had 14 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists; Hardaway had 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist; Pickett had 12 points, 1 rebound, and 4 assists; Brown had 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists; Johnson had 9 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Thunder player statistics

Dieng had 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist; Alexander had 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists; Wallace had 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists; Holmgren had 9 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists; Williams had 8 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists; Dort had 8 points, 2 rebounds, and Lyons had 7 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists.