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After a close loss at the hands of the Wizards, the Warriors won their most recent game against the Rockets. They now have a record of 25 wins and 28 losses and are the tenth seed in the Western Conference.

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Denver Nuggets meanwhile were snapped off of their season best eight game winning streak and were defeated by the Denver Nuggets. With this loss, the now have a record of 34 wins and 19 losses and are the fourth seed in the Western Conference.

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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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Predictions

The Denver Nuggets might have lost their last game against the Celtics but are clearly a stacked team in terms of pure talent. Given how balanced their roster is and their improved defense, they surely have an edge over the Warriors in this matchup.

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Golden State Warriors- Injury updates and lineup prediction

The Golden State Warriors had a pretty comfortable victory against the Houston Rockets as they beat them 125-109. But this victory did come at a huge cost, as rookie James Wiseman suffered from a terrible injury.

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For the next game against the Nuggets, the Warriors will be missing some key players due to injuries. Apart from the Achilles injury to Klay Thompson, the Warriors will also miss their rookie James Wiseman, who suffered from a torn meniscus. Guard Kelly Oubre Jr, is also sidelined with a wrist injury. Even backup center Eric Paschall is out with a hip injury.

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The Warriors face a Nuggets team who are in some great form. It will take a Steph Curry masterclass for the Dubs to win this game against the Nuggets.

Probable Lineup

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Steph Curry (G)

Kent Bazemore (G)

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Andrew Wiggins (F)

Draymond Green (F)

Kevon Looney (C)

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Denver Nuggets- Injury updates and predicted lineup

After winning eight games in a row, the Nuggets lost their most recent game against the Celtics. The Nuggets had a big lead against Boston but uncharacteristically had a pretty sloppy defensive display in the second half, allowing Celtics to have a 39-2 run at one point who ultimately blew out Denver 105-87.

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The Nuggets have some injury concerns. Guard Shaquille Harrison is out to the medical protocols. Starting point guard, Jamal Murray is questionable as he recovers from a knee injury.

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The Nuggets have the perfect opportunity to get back to winning ways as they face an injury-riddled Warriors side.

Probable Lineup

Jamal Murray (G)

Will Barton (G)

Michael Porter Jr. (F)

Aaron Gordon (F)

Nikola Jokic (C)

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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