Through 2 Quarters
Fans are certainly getting their money’s worth as the Denver Nuggets and the Golden State Warriors have combined for 140 points two quarters in. a win is still up for grabs for either team, but Denver is up 71-69
Center Nikola Jokic (14 points) and shooting guard Davon Reed (14 points) have been the top scorers for the Nuggets. Those points put Davon Reed near his season high of 15.
Golden State has been relying on the performance of shooting guard Moses Moody, who has shot 5-for-8 from downtown and has recorded 22 points and two rebounds.
Who’s Playing
Golden State @ Denver
Current Records: Golden State 43-21; Denver 38-26
What to Know
The Golden State Warriors will hit the road for the fourth straight game as they head to Ball Arena at 9 p.m. ET on Monday. The Denver Nuggets will be strutting in after a win while the Warriors will be stumbling in from a loss.
Golden State came up short against the Los Angeles Lakers this past Saturday, falling 124-116. Shooting guard Klay Thompson wasn’t much of a difference maker for the Dubs; Thompson played for 31 minutes but put up just seven points on 3-for-13 shooting and four turnovers.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Nuggets ultimately got the result they were hoping for on Sunday with a 138-130 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Center Nikola Jokic had a dynamite game for Denver; he dropped a triple-double on 46 points, 12 boards, and 11 assists. That makes it 13 consecutive games in which Jokic has had at least ten rebounds.
The Warriors are expected to lose this next one by 8.5. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past four games, so buyers beware.
The Dubs are now 43-21 while the Nuggets sit at 38-26. Two stats to keep an eye on: The Dubs have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 43.70%, which places them second in the league. But Denver comes into the matchup boasting the third highest field goal percentage in the league at 47.50%. These opposing strengths should make for an exciting matchup.
How To Watch
When: Monday at 9 p.m. ETWhere: Ball Arena — Denver, ColoradoTV: NBATVOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Follow: CBS Sports AppTicket Cost: $55.00
Odds
The Nuggets are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Warriors, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Nuggets as a 9.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Golden State have won 13 out of their last 22 games against Denver.
Feb 16, 2022 – Denver 117 vs. Golden State 116Dec 28, 2021 – Denver 89 vs. Golden State 86Apr 23, 2021 – Golden State 118 vs. Denver 97Apr 12, 2021 – Golden State 116 vs. Denver 107Jan 14, 2021 – Denver 114 vs. Golden State 104Mar 03, 2020 – Golden State 116 vs. Denver 100Jan 16, 2020 – Denver 134 vs. Golden State 131Apr 02, 2019 – Golden State 116 vs. Denver 102Mar 08, 2019 – Golden State 122 vs. Denver 105Jan 15, 2019 – Golden State 142 vs. Denver 111Oct 21, 2018 – Denver 100 vs. Golden State 98Feb 03, 2018 – Denver 115 vs. Golden State 108Jan 08, 2018 – Golden State 124 vs. Denver 114Dec 23, 2017 – Denver 96 vs. Golden State 81Nov 04, 2017 – Golden State 127 vs. Denver 108Feb 13, 2017 – Denver 132 vs. Golden State 110Jan 02, 2017 – Golden State 127 vs. Denver 119Nov 10, 2016 – Golden State 125 vs. Denver 101Jan 13, 2016 – Denver 112 vs. Golden State 110Jan 02, 2016 – Golden State 111 vs. Denver 108Nov 22, 2015 – Golden State 118 vs. Denver 105Nov 06, 2015 – Golden State 119 vs. Denver 104
Injury Report for Denver
Will Barton: Out (Ankle)Michael Porter Jr.: Out (Back)Jamal Murray: Out (Knee)Vlatko Cancar: Out (Foot)
Injury Report for Golden State
Andre Iguodala: Out (Back)Klay Thompson: Out (Rest)Stephen Curry: Out (Rest)Otto Porter Jr.: Out (Illness)Andrew Wiggins: Out (Rest)Gary Payton II: Out (Knee)James Wiseman: Out (Knee)Draymond Green: Out (Back)
