The Warriors are currently tied for their longest winning streak of the season, winning 5 games in a row. The absence of Green has not yet hurt the Warriors. Without Draymond Green, Kuminga and Looney both needed to step up, and they have. It is going to be a difficult task for the Golden State Warriors’ big men, Jonathon Kuminga and Kevon Looney, to be able to slow down the two-time MVP. Nikola Jokic has been his normal, dominant self at home this season, averaging 28.5 PPG, 12.5 REB and 9.5 AST. They have won 11 of their 13 games at Ball Arena. The Denver Nuggets have been excellent at home this season.
This is a star-studded Christmas Day gift. The Denver Nuggets are off to another successful start to the season, while the Golden State Warriors have started inconsistent yet find themselves on a 5-game winning streak. In this holiday matchup, we will see the Golden State Warriors take on the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets.
