Denver Nuggets vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 14/12/2023, 05:40  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 14/12/2023 at 05:40 in NBA Predictions

The Denver Nuggets return home on Friday and will welcome the Brooklyn Nets in their next NBA regular season fixture. Denver are currently fourth in the Western Conference while the Nets are eighth in the East. The Denver Nuggets are back home after a short two-game road trip to the East. They won both their matches to end a three-game skid and will be eager to keep this run going. Michael Malone’s men won 114-106 against the Bulls in their last match. The victory was their 16th of the season and kept them two and a half games behind conference leaders Minnesota. Denver have been at their absolute best when playing at home and have compiled a 9-1 record so far at the Ball Arena. They have shot 51.3% from the field at home averaging 120.2 points a game. Coupling this with their most recent success in this fixture, another home victory is likely. The Nuggets have won three of the last four meetings with the Nets. Denver will have their work cut out though if their current injury list doesn’t change. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is out while Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon are both listed as ‘day-to-day’ due to ankle and foot issues. The two are second and fifth in points per game for the team this season. Nikola Jokic is however available and is almost averaging a triple-double and leads the team in points, rebounds, and assists.

The Brooklyn Nets are in fine form at the moment and have won seven of their last 10 games. Jacque Vaughn’s men, who are in the third match of a five-game road trip to the West, are coming off a 116-112 victory in Phoenix. The Nets began their trip with defeat in Sacramento which ended a three-game winning run. Their latest win kept them three games above .500. Brooklyn have won six of the last 10 encounters with the Nuggets. The most recent of those victories came the last time they were in Denver. Friday’s visitors are averaging 116.9 points for the season, the league’s eighth-best tally which is almost three points more than Denver. This number has improved when they have been away from home to 118.6. They are also shooting an impressive 45.3% from three on their travels, a record bettered by just two other teams. Five players scored in double figures in the win over the Suns with Cam Thomas leading the way with 24. The guard is however not their leading points-getter this season. This honour falls to Mikal Bridges who is averaging 23.1 points as well as six rebounds and four assists. Brooklyn will continue to be without Loonie Walker IV, Dennis Smith Jr, Dariq Whitehead, and Ben Simmons due to injury.