3rd Quarter Report
Down seven at the end of the second quarter, the Warriors now have the lead. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Nuggets 107-94.
The Warriors came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Denver Nuggets @ Golden State Warriors
Current Records: Denver 24-11, Golden State 16-17
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Chase Center — San Francisco, California
- TV: TNT
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online Streaming: Catch select NBA matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $120.00
What to Know
The Warriors will be in front of their home fans on Thursday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They will take on the Denver Nuggets at 10:00 p.m. ET on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The Warriors’ three-game losing streak finally came to an end on Tuesday. They managed a 121-115 win over Orlando. The score was all tied up 55-55 at the break, but the Warriors were the better team in the second half.
The Warriors can attribute much of their success to Stephen Curry, who scored 36 points along with six assists and four steals.
Meanwhile, Denver didn’t have too much trouble with Charlotte at home on Monday as they won 111-93. The victory was just what the Nuggets needed coming off of a 119-93 loss in their prior game.
Among those leading the charge was Jamal Murray, who scored 25 points along with seven assists.
Golden State’s win bumped their record up to 16-17. As for Denver, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they’ve won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-11 record this season.
Not only did both teams in this Thursday’s contest win their last matches, they also took care of their bettors and covered the spread. Looking ahead, the Nuggets are expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters. This contest will be their 14th straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 8-5 against the spread).
The Warriors came up short against the Nuggets in their previous meeting last Monday, falling 120-114. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Odds
Denver is a 3-point favorite against Golden State, 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 3-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is set at 235 points.
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Series History
Denver has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Golden State.
- Dec 25, 2023 – Denver 120 vs. Golden State 114
- Nov 08, 2023 – Denver 108 vs. Golden State 105
- Apr 02, 2023 – Denver 112 vs. Golden State 110
- Feb 02, 2023 – Denver 134 vs. Golden State 117
- Oct 21, 2022 – Denver 128 vs. Golden State 123
- Apr 27, 2022 – Golden State 102 vs. Denver 98
- Apr 24, 2022 – Denver 126 vs. Golden State 121
- Apr 21, 2022 – Golden State 118 vs. Denver 113
- Apr 18, 2022 – Golden State 126 vs. Denver 106
- Apr 16, 2022 – Golden State 123 vs. Denver 107
