The San Antonio Spurs vs Nuggets game is going to be in action on Friday night in the beautiful city of San Antonio. It will be an exciting game for the Spurs fans at present at the arena. The Spurs have finally broken free of their disastrous losing streak and are looking to save some face by winning the remaining matches. Whereas the Denver Nuggets will be aiming to play their usual game and get another win to add to their ongoing win streak.
The game will be held at the Frost Bank Center and start at 8:30 PM EST. It will be televised on Altitude. The radio broadcast will be featured on Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM.
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Spurs vs Nuggets: Match Prediction
The Spurs vs Nuggets match is not a hard one to predict given both team’s performances this season. The Spurs have been very lackluster and have failed to impress their fans, they were on a disastrous losing streak that killed their playoff dreams early in the mid-season. However, the number one draft pick, Victor Wembanyama, has caught the wind of the NBA. He has been brilliant in almost every game he has played.
On the other side, the Nuggets have “The Joker,” who is in the debate for the best player in the NBA right now. Nikola Jokic has been an absolute beast this season as well, stomping on other team’s defenses and proving his worth as an immovable wall. It would be worthwhile to see Wembanyama face Jokic and get the experience of facing the very best of the league. The Nuggets are currently favored to win the game.
Spurs vs Nuggets: Injury Updates
The injury list for the Spurs vs Nuggets match is quite small. Both teams are in good shape and have healthy players, which is good news for the fans. It guarantees them a good and thrilling game if both teams try their hardest. For the Spurs, forward Cedi Osman will be out because of an ankle injury. Charles Bassey will also be out, as he was announced to miss the remainder of the season because of a torn ACL injury.
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For the Denver Nuggets, Vlatko Cancar will be out as he underwent successful surgery on his left knee and is out indefinitely for now.
Spurs vs Nuggets: Head-to-Head Stats
Spurs vs Nuggets in terms of stats is a comparison with a huge difference. The Spurs have a disappointing record of 14-52, while the Nuggets have a very positive record of 46-20. In terms of PCT, the Spurs are at .212 while the Nuggets have a massive lead over them and sit at .697. The last time Spurs faced the Nuggets, Jokic’s side emerged victorious with a final score of 132-120.
In terms of offensive stats, the San Antonio Spurs are scoring 112.3 points on average, while the Denver Nuggets are scoring 114.8 points on average. The rookie Victor Wembanyama is leading the scoring charts for the Spurs and is averaging 20.7 points this season, while Nikola “the Joker” Jokic is leading the scoring charts for Denver. He is averaging 26.0 points this season, which is currently among the best.
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