NBA: San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets Prediction, and Match Preview
The San Antonio Spurs will face the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Colorado on Friday. Both clubs are coming off victories in their season openers and will be hoping to continue their winning streaks against each other.
Match Details
Fixture – San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets | NBA Season 2021-22
Date & Time – Friday, October 22nd, 2021; 9:00 PM ET (Saturday, October 23rd, 6:30 AM IST)
Venue – Ball Arena, Denver, CO
San Antonio Spurs Preview
After a balanced scoring approach, the San Antonio Spurs crushed the rebuilding Orlando Magic in their season opener. Under Gregg Popovich, the team is now 23-2 in season openers.
The Spurs recorded 32 assists and 49 made field goals, with everyone getting a touch of the ball, thanks to a classic Popovich method. They forced 16 turnovers while only giving up 8 of their own.
Each of the five starters scored in the double digits. Lonnie Walker IV and Devin Vassell, who led all players inbox +/- with +26 and +24, respectively, for the San Antonio Spurs, put up remarkable numbers.
Jakob Poeltl had a great night with 12 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists. Walker IV had 17 points, Keldon Johnson scored 15, Derrick White dropped 16, and Doug McDermott had 12. Vassell led all the scorers with 19 points in 25 minutes off the bench.
that @Yvngdevo energy 🗣 pic.twitter.com/ajnBRyc25t
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) October 21, 2021
San Antonio Spurs Preview
G – Dejounte Murray | G – Derrick White | F – Doug McDermott | F – Keldon Johnson | C – Jakob Poeltl
Denver Nuggets Preview
Nikola Jokic proved to the league last season that he can lead the Denver Nuggets to victory even without Jamal Murray. During his team’s season-opening game against the Phoenix Suns, he continued to demonstrate that.
Following Murray’s injury in April 2021, Jokic led the club to a 16-6 record. In the first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs, he led them past a healthy Portland Trail Blazers club.
In their most recent game, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Phoenix Suns 110-98, with Michael Porter Jr. scoring 15 points on 6-10 shooting, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Will Barton got the same number of rebounds and assists as MPJ, but he scored 20 points on 8-14 field goal shooting.
The Joker, Porter Jr., Barton, and Aaron Gordon have built amazing chemistry, and the return of Jamal Murray will make the Denver Nuggets a dangerous Western Conference club.
Furthermore, Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland is a bright youngster who has so far wowed with his efforts. The Nuggets’ signing of Jeff Green was also a great offseason decision.
Denver Nuggets Predicted Lineup
G – Monte Morris | G – Will Barton | F – Michael Porter Jr. | F – Aaron Gordon | C – Nikola Jokic
Prediction for the Spurs vs. Nuggets game
The San Antonio Spurs displayed terrific synergy and balanced scoring in their previous game, but facing the reigning MVP and the Denver Nuggets may be too much for them.
The Nuggets are coming off a win against the Phoenix Suns, last season’s finalists, and this is their home opener. As a result, they have a better chance of beating the San Antonio Spurs on Friday.