Updates on Aaron Gordon and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s injuries for the Nuggets’ Christmas game against the Warriors:+319 SGP
Good news for the Nuggets.
The defending champion Denver Nuggets will face the Golden State Warriors on NBA Christmas Day and should be mostly at full strength.
Gordon has managed to stay relatively healthy in 2023-24, featuring in 27 games and posting averages of 13.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.4 assists on 51.9% shooting from the field. He’s a key part of this rotation on both ends of the floor, especially defensively. Considering he is probable, the hell shouldn’t affect Gordon too much when they clash with Golden State.
As for Caldwell-Pope, he’s one of the Nuggets’ most important supporting pieces. He’s started 29 contests and has put up 10.0 points, 2.6 dimes, and 2.1 boards while shooting 45% from the field and 41.8% from downtown. KCP is a solid backcourt mate for Jamal Murray and complements the rest of this starting five very nicely.
The Nuggets are having another impressive season, sitting at 21-10 at the moment. That’s good enough for second place in the Western Conference. Denver also heads into Christmas Day on a four-game winning streak, taking down the Dallas Mavericks, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, and Charlotte Hornets. They’ve also won four straight against the Warriors, which is a good sign ahead of this matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:30 PM EST and serves as the second of five games on the Christmas slate.
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Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets: +319 SGP
NBA’s Christmas Day slate features five great matchups, including Nikola Jokic and the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets (21-10) hosting the Golden State Warriors (15-14).
The Nuggets enter this matchup second in the Western Conference, while the Warriors sit tenth. Denver is 7-3 over their last ten games and has won four in a row, while the Warriors have won five in a row amidst a 6-4 stretch.
Note: All odds and props courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
Leg 1: Nuggets Moneyline (-270)
- The Nuggets have won four in a row
- The Nuggets have posted an 11-2 record at home in 2023
- The Warriors are 6-8 as the visitors in 2023
- The Nuggets have won four in a row against the Warriors
- The Nuggets have won seven of their last eight games against Golden State
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Leg 2: Klay Thompson OVER 19.5 Points (-125)
- In six games since Dec. 14, Thompson has averaged 25.6 points per game
- Over those six games, Thompson has scored 20 or more points in each of them
Leg 3: Jamal Murray OVER 21.5 Points (-102)
- In two games against Golden State in 2022, Murray averaged 29.5 points per game
- In nine games in December, Murray is averaging 22 points per game
- In three games on Monday’s, Murray is averaging 23 points per game in 2023
- Murray has scored 22 or more points in two of the Nuggets last four games
NBA SGP Total Value = +319
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