The Denver Nuggets are set to host the Sacramento Kings in a Western Conference matchup at Ball Arena on Wednesday. Denver is 39-22 overall and 20-9 at home, while Sacramento is 32-28 overall and 17-14 on the road. The Nuggets are coming off a four-game road trip on the East Coast and will be looking to bounce back from a 110-103 loss to the Boston Celtics. The Kings are looking to extend their winning streak to five games after beating the Dallas Mavericks 122-98 on Monday. Nikola Jokic (ankle) and Aaron Gordon (calf) are listed as questionable and will be game time decisions for the Nuggets. Domantas Sabonis (hamstring) is out for Sacramento.
Tipoff at Ball Arena in Denver is at 9 p.m. ET. The Nuggets are favored by 5.5 points in the latest Nuggets vs. Kings odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 236 points. Before locking in any Nuggets vs. Kings picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer simulation model at SportsLine.
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The Nuggets wrapped up a tough road trip on Sunday with a 110-103 loss to the defending champion Boston Celtics. Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic finished with 20 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists. Another player making a difference was Jamal Murray, who went 11-for-20 en route to 26 points along with seven assists and six rebounds.
Jokic is nursing an ankle injury and may be limited on Wednesday. He enters this matchup averaging 28.9 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 10.4 assists per game. A potential X-factor for Denver could be guard Christian Braun. The former Kansas standout is having a breakout year, averaging 15.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. See which team to pick here.
Meanwhile, the Kings entered their tilt with the Dallas Mavericks on Monday with three consecutive wins, and they’ll enter their next game with four. They were dominant in their 122-98 victory over Dallas. Zach LaVine led the way, scoring 22 points to go with three rebounds and two assists.
Sacramento has a big hole in its front court, with Domantas Sabonis out with a hamstring injury. Jonas Valanciunas has filled in admirably and is averaging 11.1 points and 7.9 rebounds on the season. DeMar DeRozan is playing at a high level for the Kings, averaging 21.9 points, 3.9 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game. See which team to pick here.
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