NBA Golden State Warriors vs Denver Nuggets Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 01-14-2019, 21:00 EDT

Spread: Denver Nuggets +1

Total: +228

In this high caliber duel between the top two squads of the Western Conference, the defending champions Golden State Warriors, looking to extend their current winning streak, are visiting the Denver Nuggets, who want to continue on the winning ways after their latest victory.

Warriors are 29-14 so far in the league and are sitting on the 2^nd place of the Western Conference. They are 6-1 in their last 7 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Dallas on the road, 119-114. Nuggets are 29-13 so far in the league and are sitting on top of the Western Conference. They are 3-1 in their last 4 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Portland at home, 116-113.

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Golden State are led in scoring by Stephen Curry with 29.4 ppg. He also adds 5.2 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game, while Kevin Durant follows with 28.2 ppg, adding 6.1 assists and leading the team in rebounding with 7.3 per game. Klay Thompson adds 21.7 ppg and 4.1 rebounds. Denver are led in scoring by by Nikola Jokic with 19.7 ppg. He also leads the team both in rebounding with 10.2 and in assists made with 7.5 per game, while Jamal Murray follows with 18.5 ppg, adding 4.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. Gary Harris adds 16 ppg and 3.3 rebounds but he is out with an injury.

This will be the second meeting between those two teams this season, with Denver having won the previous one at home by two points. Denver are 18-3 at home, while Golden State are 12-8 on the road. Golden State have a better offense with 117.4 ppg to Denver’s 110.4 ppg, while Denver have a better defense, allowing 105.5 ppg to Golden State’s 111.7. Golden State have a better accuracy both from the field (48.6% to 46.5%) and from behind the arc (38.5% to 35.1%). They also dish more assists per game (28.4 to 27.1), while Denver commit fewer turnovers (13.4 to 14.1) and grab more rebounds per game (47 to 46.2). Denver have been extremely strong at home throughout the season and even the defending champs don’t pose a threat on the road.

Golden State Warriors vs Denver Nuggets Prediction: Denver Nuggets +1 (-109)