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Warriors
NuggetsGolden State is 0-3, and now Steph has to go to altitude to face Nikola Jokic. Without Jimmy Butler and Kristaps Porzingis, the Warriors just don’t have enough. Nuggets at home.
The Matchup
- Golden State is winless. The Warriors lost 127-105 to the Lakers, 111-108 in Memphis and 131-122 in Phoenix.
- Denver is 1-1. The Nuggets lost 96-84 in Oklahoma City, then beat New Orleans 141-135 on Saturday.
- Last season. Denver went 54-28 and outscored teams by 5.1 a game. Golden State went 37-45, a little below even.
- Tip-off. 10:00 PM ET at Ball Arena.
Injuries
Golden State is without Jimmy Butler, Kristaps Porzingis and Moses Moody, and Gui Santos is questionable. Denver’s Cameron Johnson (ankle) is doubtful, and Spencer Jones is out.
The Number
Last season’s scoring margins plus home court make Denver about a seven-and-a-half-point favorite. The board says seven, so the numbers and the market agree, and I’ll side with the healthier team at home.
The honest case against: Steph can win a game by himself, and seven is a lot of points for a team that’s played two games. It’s a Game Pick, a lean, and like every pick we post, it lands on the receipts page win or lose.
Bottom Line
Take the Nuggets minus seven at −106 at Fanatics. Lean. Jokic at home against a short-handed Warriors team. Mile High basketball.
Same-Game Parlay
One read in two legs. If Denver covers, Jokic is running the offense and piling up assists. Every leg needs the same game, so this is one position, not two bets.
- ✕Denver Nuggets -7.5
- ✓Nikola Jokic over 9.5 assists
✕ LOST · 1 of 2 legs hit
Jokic runs the show and Denver pulls away.
Lines as posted Monday at 2:04 PM ET; confirm them before you build the ticket. This parlay is a Game Pick. Player props not available in all states.
