Predicted Close Game: Nuggets vs Warriors, No Jamal Murray

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00:02 >> Now another good matchup tonight will be the Denver Nuggets.

00:06 They're three and a half point favorites with Nicola Jokic and

00:09 company total 227 and a half over the Golden State Warriors.

00:14 Moneyline minus 164 for Denver, by the way, team total tonight,

00:19 112 and a half for Golden State.

00:22 Denver's is 115 and a half and

00:25 again a lot of different options you could go with tonight.

00:27 And this one, it looks like a close game is coming here.

00:30 Do you think that will end up being the case tonight, Gilbert?

00:32 >> I'm expecting a close game in this one.

00:35 I know the Nuggets have that home court advantage.

00:38 I know that they have looked pretty unbeatable all year except against

00:42 the Timberwolves who are actually a really tough matchup for them.

00:44 But when you think about this game, it's the fact that Jamal Murray's going to be

00:47 out and he's gonna be out for

00:49 an indefinite amount of time with a hamstring injury.

00:51 And he and Jamal Murray, he and Nicola Jokic have such a good one,

00:55 two punch that makes things difficult for other teams.

00:57 The Warriors have really figured some things out.

00:59 Steph Curry is playing at an MVP level to start the season.

01:02 And anytime Steph Curry is on the floor, you have a chance to win the game and

01:05 you have a chance to be a championship contender.

01:07 So this one's going to be a close one.

01:09 It's probably gonna all fall on Nicola Jokic.

01:12 How difficult can the Warriors make life for him on defense and on offense?

01:16 Can Kavon Looney be the guy who makes life difficult for Nicola Jokic?

01:19 Because he just tears teams to shreds with the way he starts the offense and

01:22 the way he rebounds and scores a basketball.

01:24 So will the Warriors be able to have an answer for that is a big question.

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