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Will Steph Curry Play Tonight? Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors- Predictions, Injury Updates & Lineup

Published 04/23/2021, 4:27 PM EDT

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After an impressive win against the 76ers, the Warriors suffered a disappointing loss at the hands of the Wizards. They now have a record of 29 wins and 30 losses and are the 10th seed in the Western Conference.

Denver Nuggets, on the other hand, won their 4th game in a row with an overtime win against the Portland Trail Blazers. They now have a record of 38 wins and 20 losses and are the 4th seed in the Western Conference.

The Warriors face off against the Nuggets tonight at 10 PM EST. Let’s look at the injury reports and the probable lineups of the teams.

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Golden State Warriors- Injury updates and lineup prediction

The Golden State Warriors had a rather disappointing loss at the hands of the Washington Wizards, who beat them 118-114. After an impeccable 11 game streak where he scored more than 30 points, talisman Steph Curry misfired, scoring only 18 points knocking down only 2 threes out of the attempted 14.

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The Warriors have some major injury concerns. Klay Thompson is out for the entire year with an Achilles injury, James Wiseman finds himself on the shelf with a torn meniscus.

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Backup center Eric Paschall is out with a hip injury, Juan Toscano-Anderson is sidelined with a concussion while Damion Lee and Kent Bazemore are out in compliance with the league’s medical protocols.

The Warriors face the Nuggets team who are in fine form. If Steph can come back to form, they can pull off a win.

Probable Lineup

Steph Curry (G)

Kelly Oubre Jr. (G)

Andrew Wiggins (F)

Draymond Green (F)

Kevon Looney (C)

Denver Nuggets- Injury updates and predicted lineup

The Nuggets might have lost Jamal Murray to a long-term injury, but that hasn’t dampened their spirits. In Murray’s absence, the Nuggets won their 4th game in a row after beating the Trail Blazers 106-105 in OT.

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The Nuggets will be missing 3 players due to injury concerns. Guard Shaquille Harrison is out, following the medical protocols. Jamal Murray is indefinitely out with ACL tear. Monte Morris is also out with a hamstring injury.

The Nuggets will look to maintain their winning form against an injury-riddled Warriors side.

Probable Lineup

Facundo Campazzo (G)

Will Barton (G)

Michael Porter Jr. (F)

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Aaron Gordon (F)

Nikola Jokic (C)

Predictions

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The Denver Nuggets might be missing Jamal Murray but find themselves in fine form. Going up against a rather weakened Warriors side, the Nuggets are favorites in this matchup.

Who will win between the Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets? Let us know in the comments below.

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Aditya Mohapatra is a sports enthusiast who primarily covers the NBA for EssentiallySports. Having graduated in Mass Communication, he has prior experience in writing for ABP News, and has been writing for EssentiallySports since November 2020. This die-hard Los Angeles Lakers fan feels that LeBron James is the best thing to have ever happened to the NBA, and will hold a healthy debate with anyone suggesting otherwise.
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