2 min read • March 10, 2022
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The Nuggets - SIC Health Score 87.9 will be playing in their 4th game in the last 5 nights when they face the resurgent Warriors in Denver on Thursday night.
Denver played a marathon OT game on Sunday followed by a make-up matchup with the Warriors on Monday before defeating the Kings 106-100 on Wednesday night.
The Nuggets won the contest, moving to 40-26, without starters Will Barton and Jeff Green – dealing with an ankle sprain and personal reasons, respectively – and 6th man Bones Hyland, who missed the win with knee soreness.
All 3 traveled with the team to Sacramento, but there is no word whether the trio will be available against Golden State.
Nikola Jokic has proven capable of orchestrating the offense with whoever is cobbled together around him, leading them to a 12-2 record in their last 14.
If Barton, Green, and Hyland remain out, Austin Rivers and Davon Reed will likely step into the starting lineup once again.
Power forward Zeke Nnaji, who has missed much of the last month with bilateral knee soreness, is expected to be available. Nnaji notched a unique 1-rebound, 4-steal stat line in 20 minutes Wednesday.
The Warriors - SIC Health Score 85.4, searching for their 2nd win in a row after a 4-game losing streak, already know they will be without three key depth pieces on Thursday.
Gary Payton II will miss his 4th straight contest with left knee soreness, while Otto Porter Jr. is unavailable for a 3rd straight game with general illness and Andre Iguodala out for the 21st time in 22 games with back and hip tightness.
Iguodala, along with Draymond Green and James Wiseman, are nearing returns sometime in Golden State’s upcoming 4-game homestand, according to reports.
Rookie forwards Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody combined for 31 points, 14 rebounds, and 9 assists on 11-18 shooting in their 112-97 win over the Clippers Tuesday.
Denver has presented possibly the worst matchup for the Warriors this season: Golden State is 0-3 against the Nuggets, losing the 3 contests by a combined 11 points. Denver is averaging 112.3 points and 30 assists, while Jokic is posting 29.7 points, 17 rebounds, and 8.7 assists against the slim Warriors’ front-court.
Draymond Green, James Wiseman, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter Jr. all remain out, with each star expected to return in the coming weeks.
Potential Plays:
Nikola Jokic O50.5 Pts+Rebs+Ast
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