Warriors vs. Nuggets: Predictions, odds, schedule, TV channels, live streams for 1st Round in 2022 NBA Playoffs

Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets will meet in the opening round of the 2022 NBA playoffs. The Warriors finished the season with a 53-29 record and earned the third seed. Denver finished with 48-34 record. Both teams had injuries this year. Nuggets won the regular season series against Warriors. The series is scheduled for March 7, 2022.

Denver won 89-86 on December 28, 2021. Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists in a one-point win on February 16, 2022. On March 7, the Nuggets beat Golden State 7-5 in makeup game.

Nikola Jokic is the MVP of the season. He has been instrumental in Denver's undefeated first-round record. Kevon Looney guarded JOKic more than anyone in the league this season, but he's back in action now. The Warriors have a better matchup data. They have also played more games with Draymond Green unavailable.

Stephen Curry is close to a return for the playoffs. He last played on March 16. The team effort to slow him down starts with Monte Morris and will include Aaron Gordon, Will Barton and Austin Rivers. Jamal Murray's return is unlikely.

Warriors vs. Nuggets opens at San Francisco's Chase Center on Saturday, April 16. Golden State is the higher seed and will host the first two games. Denver will play the third and fourth games at home. Viewers in the U.S. can stream every NBA playoff game live on SLING TV.

Warriors are favored to win the game against the Nuggets.

Gilbert McGregor predicts Warriors in six games against the Nuggets.

Warriors vs. Nuggets is the first round of the NBA playoffs for 2022. Scott Rafferty predicts Warriors in six games.

Carlan Gay predicts Warriors in six games against the Nuggets.

Micah Adams picks the Nuggets to win in seven games.