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Nuggets vs Warriors: Does Golden State stand any chance against the defending champions?
The Denver Nuggets are visiting the Golden State Warriors. On Thursday night at Chase Center, looking. For their. 6th straight win. Over the team from the Bay Area.
The Nuggets are turning on the engine
The Denver Nuggets are third in the Western Conference with a 24-11 record, only one game behind the leading Minnesota Timberwolves. The Nuggets have won eight of the last ten games and are coming off a 111-93 win over the Charlotte Hornets. The Nuggets are 4th in the league in field goal percentage with 49 and 7th in three-point shooting percentage with 37.9. Nikola Jokic is having another impressive season, averaging 25.7 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game.
The Warriors are in the bottom third of the conference
The Golden State Warriors are 11th in the Western Conference with a 16-17 record. They are 10-8 at home and 6-4 in the last 10 games. After losing three consecutive games, the Warriors defeated the Orlando Magic 121-115 in the last game. The Warriors are 10th in the league scoring 116.9 points per game, second with 46.9 rebounds per game, but only 24th in shooting percentage from the field with 46.1. Steph Curry leads the Warriors with 27.6 points and 4.6 assists per game.
Betting Trends
The Nuggets are 7-1 SU in the last 8 games and 5-0 SU in the last five games against the Warriors. Denver is also 5-0 SU in the last five road games and 12-2 SU their last 14 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division. The Warriors are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the Northwest Division.
Player to watch
Jamal Murray has missed a couple of weeks this season but is back at full speed for the Nuggets. The point guard averages 19.7 points and 6.2 assists per game for the season but has scored over 20 points in 4 of the last 5 games. He led the Nuggets with 25 points in their last win over the Hornets.
Injury Reports
Gary Payton II is out with an injury while Draymond Green is suspended for the Warriors. The Nuggets have their full roster available.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Warriors are going through a difficult first half of the season as they are in the bottom third of the conference. Draymond Green is still out and there are rumors that Klay Thompson is on the trading block. Steph Curry also has ups and downs in the last couple of weeks, and that makes the Warriors underdogs in the game against the Nuggets. The defending champions have picked up their pace and will prove that they are still the team to beat with their sixth consecutive win over the Warriors.
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