- The Denver Nuggets (36-21) are set to face the Golden State Warriors (29-27) in a key NBA matchup.
- The Nuggets are coming off a dominant win over the Trail Blazers and have 21 road wins this season. They are favored by 5.5 points against the injury-riddled Warriors.
- The Nuggets are led by Nikola Jokic, who is averaging a double-double, and Jamal Murray. The Warriors are missing key players like Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler.
- The Nuggets have a strong road record when playing with a rest disadvantage, while the Warriors have struggled against Northwest Division opponents with winning records.