Through 3 Quarters
Down nine at the end of last quarter, the Golden State Warriors have now snagged the lead. Either team is in a position to win, but they lead against the Denver Nuggets 88-84.
Golden State has been riding high on the performance of point guard Stephen Curry, who has shot 5-for-10 from beyond the arc and has recorded 28 points and seven rebounds. One thing to keep an eye out for is Kevon Looney’s foul situation as he currently sits at four.
Denver has been led by center Nikola Jokic, who so far has dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards along with six dimes. A double-double would be Jokic’s 20th in a row. Jokic has also picked up four fouls, though.
The Nuggets haven’t lost 79% of the games in which they were down heading into the final period this year, so a victory here would be refreshing.
Who’s Playing
Golden State @ Denver
Current Records: Golden State 44-22; Denver 40-26
What to Know
The Golden State Warriors haven’t won a game against the Denver Nuggets since April 23 of last year, but they’ll be looking to end the drought on Thursday. The Dubs will challenge Denver on the road at 10 p.m. ET at Ball Arena. If the contest is anything like the Nuggets’ 131-124 victory from their previous meeting in March, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.
The Dubs strolled past the Los Angeles Clippers with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the matchup 112-97. Golden State’s power forward Jonathan Kuminga was one of the most active players for the squad, picking up 21 points and six assists along with six boards.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn’t a dominant performance, Denver beat the Sacramento Kings 106-100 on Wednesday. Denver’s center Nikola Jokic was on fire, dropping a double-double on 38 points and 18 rebounds in addition to seven dimes. That makes it 15 consecutive games in which Jokic has had at least ten rebounds.
Barring any buzzer beaters, Golden State is expected to win a tight contest. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.
Golden State is now 44-22 while the Nuggets sit at 40-26. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Dubs have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 43.80%, which places them second in the league. But Denver comes into the game boasting the third highest field goal percentage in the league at 47.60%. These opposing strengths should make for an exciting matchup.
How To Watch
When: Thursday at 10 p.m. ETWhere: Ball Arena — Denver, ColoradoTV: TNTFollow: CBS Sports AppTicket Cost: $34.00
Odds
The Warriors are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Nuggets, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
Golden State have won 13 out of their last 23 games against Denver.
Mar 07, 2022 – Denver 131 vs. Golden State 124Feb 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
Nah’Shon Hyland: Game-Time Decision (Knee)Zeke Nnaji: Game-Time Decision (Knee)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)Otto Porter Jr.: Out (Illness)Gary Payton II: Out (Knee)Draymond Green: Out (Back)James Wiseman: Out (Knee)
