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The San Antonio Spurs take on the Denver Nuggets on Saturday (November 5) at the Ball Arena in NBA Regular Season action.
With similar wins under their belt, these two Western Conference sides are set to clash to improve their records.
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San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets Betting Odds:
San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets Match Details:
Fixture: San Antonio Spurs @ Denver Nuggets
Date and Time: Saturday, November 5, 9:00 pm ET
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets key stats
The Spurs are on a downward spiral at the moment. They are coming into this one on the back of a two-game losing streak, the latest of which came against the Clippers.
With their overall record currently reading 5-4, they are arguably still performing admirably, considering they are one of the weaker teams on paper.
In their latest loss against the Clippers, they were outshot 45% to 38% from deep by the LA side, making it one of the main reasons for their defeat. They could have been better from the free-throw line, converting only 55.6% of their free throws.
Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell have been top performers for the Spurs so far this season, being the two-leading scorers for the side.
Vassell starred for the Spurs in their game against the Clippers, putting up 29 points off the bench in just under 25 minutes. This season, he is averaging about 22 points per game in addition to four assists and four rebounds. If he and Johnson can keep their numbers up for the rest of the season, the Spurs could emerge as a dark horse in the West.
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The Nuggets have started the season off well, winning five of their opening eight games of the season. They are coming into this game on the back of a 122-110 win over the Thunder.
Overall, the Thunder were in fact the better team in that game. However, they shot the ball woefully, making only 20% of their threes, while the Nuggets were imperiously efficient. The Denver side made 53.6% of their field goals and a whopping 58% from three.
Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic starred for the Nuggets against the OKC side. Gordon led the Nuggets in scoring, with 27 points, making three of his four attempted three-pointers. Jokic put up his third triple-double of the season, with his stat line reading 15-13-14. He is averaging 20-11-9 over the course of the season thus far, and is on track to beat his 19 triple-doubles from last season.
San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets Best Pick:
Nikola Jokic is a basketball phenomenon. Standing at 6’11”, he is one of the best centers in the modern-day NBA. Being as big as he is, it’s not the paint that he dominates, but the entire floor. One of the best passers in the league, Jokic is one of the very few big men who can be classed as a floor general.
He is averaging over nine assists per game this season. Moreover, he is coming off a monster triple-double performance, where he ended up getting 14 assists.
Nikola Jokic; Assists: Over 9.5 (+104)
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San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets Final Prediction:
The Nuggets have looked superb over the last week, winning three of their last four games by an average margin of 13 points per game. With the likes of Gordon and Jokic firing on all cylinders, the Denver side look very impressive.
The Spurs are short on confidence after two very humbling defeats. With the Nuggets playing in front of their home crowd, they should win this encounter comfortably.
Denver Nuggets: -10.5 (-110)
