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Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs: Match Prediction, Injury Report & Players to watch out for

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Match preview: Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs

The Denver Nuggets will face the San Antonio Spurs on 5th April 2022(USA), as the race to the playoffs tightens up with less than 5 games left for every team in the regular season.

Nuggets are in a good position to qualify for the playoffs directly and they would like to be in that position which is why we can expect them to be at their best against this Spurs team.

The Spurs, on the other hand, have also turned around their season and now find themselves in the play-in tournament position but they have a very tough schedule ahead and things might get tricky.

The current record of both the teams:

  • The Denver Nuggets are currently having a record of 47-32 and are the 5th seed in the West
  • The San Antonio Spurs are currently having a record of 33-45 and are the 10th seed in the West

Injury Report

Nuggets:

  1. Jamal Murray – ACL
  2. Michael Porter Jr. – Back
  3. Zeke Nnaji – Knee
  4. Vlatko Cancar – Foot

Spurs:

  1. Doug McDermott – Ankle

Players to watch out for in Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs

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  • Nikola Jokic – Nuggets

We can see Jokic having a big game here as he will look to push his narrative for the MVP Award and will also be looking to push the Nuggets further up in the standings which will benefit them come playoff time.

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  • Dejounte Murray – Spurs

Dejounte has been the best player on this Spurs team and he will look to shine bright in these remaining games to help the chances of his team to make it to the playoffs.

Match Prediction & Telecast Details:

The Nuggets will be the favorites to win the game because of their MVP candidate Nikola Jokic who will absolutely annihilate the Spurs defense which will find it hard to contain him.

Prediction:

  • Denver Nuggets to win the game.

You can watch the game via NBA LEAGUE PASS.

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