The Warriors have been in good shape lately, with a three-game winning streak, and on Dec. 29 they will play at home against the nuggets. Curry will lead the team with a good offense, Wiggins is expected to play, and the Warriors hope to maintain the momentum of the winning streak at home. The Nuggets have just won, and Jokic wants to lead the team to continue, and they are trying to topple the Warriors on the road.
The Warriors also played in the Christmas War, against the Suns, and eventually won 116-107, returning to the first place in the West. Then there was good news, and the Suns immediately lost to the Grizzlies, allowing the Warriors to consolidate their top spot in the Western Conference. Playing at home, the Warriors are confident, and their goal is to win four in a row.
Curry continued to threaten in the last game, scoring 33 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, shooting as many as 5 three-pointers, and shooting 2999 career three-pointers. Without any suspense, Curry will reach a milestone in the game against the Nuggets, the first player in history to shoot 3,000 three-pointers. Curry will certainly be heavily defended by the Nuggets, and maintaining attacking power is very important for the Warriors.
One of the warriors' current difficulties is that Green is out of the team, and he has entered the health protection process, which has a very big impact. Green's role in the Warriors is twofold, one is the defense of the interior, and the other is to respond to the pass. Especially against the Nuggets, the other side has Jokic, and the Warriors' interior line without Green will be a very big test.
Wiggins is finally back, and he's relieved of his health protections and can play games against the Nuggets. Unfortunately, Poole is still unable to play, which has a great impact on the Warriors' offense. Wiggins averaged 18.7 points per game in the new season, the second-place finisher after Curry. The Warriors also have a good bench lineup, with Porter, Anderson, Bjlitsa, Payton and others all performing in the new season. The game against the Nuggets can't just rely on Curry, these players also have to stand up.
The Nuggets have a poor new season, currently winning just 50 percent, winning the Clippers in the last game and ending a losing streak. The game with the Clippers was not easy, and the Nuggets were often ahead, but then they were overtaken, but fortunately they played back in the final quarter. Jokic had 26 points, 22 rebounds and eight assists in his last game, and it wasn't easy against the Warriors, and he needed to continue his excellent form. At the same time, Jokic's pass is also very important, which is conducive to activating teammates.
The Nuggets also have Barton, Green and others, they all have the strength to give Jokic more help, so that the team can win. Barton, in particular, is also more impactful, so as to put more pressure on the Warriors' defense.
Expected starting lineups for both sides:
Nuggets: Morris, Rivers, Barton, Green, Jokic.
Warriors: Curry, Payton, Wiggins, Bjelica, Looney.