Warriors vs Nuggets
Sun, Feb 22
Final
Warriors
Warriors
(29 - 27)
128
-
117
Nuggets
Nuggets
(36 - 21)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 39 | 37 | 19 | 33 | 128 |
| Nuggets | 27 | 40 | 34 | 16 | 117 |
Venue: Chase Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Brandin Podziemski
GSW | #2 | G
18
15
9
Nikola JokiÄ
DEN | #15 | C
35
20
12
Smart Game Analysis
Denver Nuggets has a 68% chance of winning the game
With Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler sidelined, the Warriors lack the firepower to keep pace with Nikola Jokic and the league's top-ranked Nuggets offense.
Key Analysis
- • Golden State is missing Stephen Curry (knee) and Jimmy Butler (ACL), removing their two primary playmakers and over 47 points of daily production.
- • Nikola Jokic (28.6 PPG, 12.3 RPG) presents a massive mismatch for a Warriors frontcourt that recently conceded 121 points to Boston.
- • The Warriors' defense has struggled significantly, allowing an average of 123.5 points per game over their current two-game losing streak.
- • Denver enters with high confidence after a 54-point blowout win against Portland, while Golden State has dropped three of its last five games.
- • The Nuggets possess the NBA's most potent offense, averaging 120.9 points per game while shooting a league-best 39.6% from three-point range.
- • To pull off an upset, the Warriors need a dominant scoring performance from Kristaps Porzingis and efficient production from Brandin Podziemski.
