Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors Prediction, 1/4/2024 Preview and Pick
Game: Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors
Date: Thursday, January 4, 2024
Location: Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
TV: NBC Sports Bay Area
Chase Center is the location where the Golden State Warriors (16-17) will take on the Denver Nuggets (24-11) on Thursday.
The Nuggets took the court against the Hornets and notched a win by a score of 111-93 in their last game. In regard to personal fouls, the Nuggets left the arena with 15 and the Hornets racked up 15 personal fouls. They converted 10 of 26 attempts from distance. Charlotte went 68.8% when shooting free throws by knocking down 11 of 16 tries. Additionally, Charlotte collected 45 boards (8 offensive, 37 defensive) and got 9 blocks. Charlotte distributed 24 assists and had 4 steals in this game. In reference to defense, Denver allowed their opponent to shoot 41.9% from the floor on 36 out of 86 shooting. They also recorded 27 dimes in this matchup as well as forcing 12 turnovers and having 9 steals. Regarding hauling in rebounds, they compiled a total of 44 with 4 of them being of the offensive sort. At the charity stripe, the Nuggets buried 14 of their 18 attempts for a rate of 77.8%. Denver ended the game having earned a 49.4% FG percentage (41 of 83) and made 15 out of their 38 three-point attempts.
Jamal Murray is a player who was a factor for the contest. He scored 25 points on 7 of 16 shooting. He played for 27 minutes and also grabbed 3 boards. Murray finished 43.8% from the field and recorded 7 dimes.
Denver heads into this matchup with a mark of 24-11 this year. They lose possession by turning the ball over 12.3 times per game and as a group are committing 18.8 personal fouls per game. As a unit, Denver is collecting 44.6 rebounds per contest and has tallied 1,038 dimes on the year, which ranks 1st in basketball in terms of passing the ball. The Nuggets are connecting on 37.8% on shots from beyond the arc (422 of 1,117) and 74.0% from the free throw line. They are averaging 115.1 pts per contest (15th in basketball) while connecting on 49.0% from the field.
On the defensive end, the Nuggets are forcing 12.6 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.9 personal fouls. They give up 35.6% from 3-point land while they are 2nd in the league in PPG allowed (109.8). The Nuggets defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 45.9% (1,410 of 3,070) and they concede 43.0 boards per game as a group. They rank 18th in the NBA in giving up assists with 870 conceded for the campaign.
When they last played, the Warriors went home victorious with a score of 121-115 against the Magic. The Warriors earned 27 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds for a total of 36 for the game. They coughed up the ball 12 times, while recording 9 steals in the matchup. The Magic earned 24 personal fouls for the game which got the Warriors to the free throw line for a total of 37 attempts. They were able to knock down 24 of those for a clip of 64.9%. In regard to three-point shots, Golden State converted 13 out of their 35 attempts (37.1%). When the final whistle was blown, the Warriors walked away from this one shooting 42 out of 78 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 53.8%. The Warriors permitted the Magic to bury 41 of 92 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 44.6% for the game. They shot 38.9% from distance by shooting 14 out of 36 and finished the contest at 19 of 23 at the free throw line (82.6%). In regard to how they rebounded, Golden State permitted Orlando to get 41 overall (16 offensive).
Stephen Curry pitched in for the Warriors for the matchup. Curry totaled 36 points in his 35 mins of playing time and accumulated 6 dimes in this matchup. He made 12 of 20 in this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 60.0%, and accumulated 2 rebounds.
Golden State has a record of 16-17 for the season. As an offensive team, the Warriors are shooting 46.1% from the field, which is ranked 24th in the NBA. Golden State has totaled 3,859 points on the season (116.9 per game) and they pull in 46.9 boards per game. They are getting an assist 28.0 times per contest (6th in basketball) and they are turning it over 15.0 times per game. The Warriors are responsible for committing 21.2 personal fouls every game and they connect on 78.8% from the charity stripe.
The Golden State defense gives up 35.0% on shots from beyond the perimeter (413 of 1,181) and their opponents are knocking down 79.7% of their shots from the free throw line. They concede 25.0 dimes and 43.1 rebounds per game, which ranks them 7th and 14th in the league. The Warriors on defense are ranked 20th in basketball in points allowed per contest with 116.3. They have forced 12.9 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 46.5% from the field (12th in the league).
Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Golden State
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