Denver Nuggets vs Brooklyn Nets preview (Image via NBA) The Brooklyn Nets (12-33) have had a difficult January due to a slump on both sides of the court, particularly on defense. Brooklyn is attempting to pull off an upset on Thursday at the Denver Nuggets (31-16) as they continue their five-game west coast road trip. Brooklyn overcame a 12-point deficit to make the fourth quarter of the Nets’ 106-102 loss against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. The Nuggets come into this game having lost to the Detroit Pistons 109-107 on Tuesday. Despite coming back from a weak first quarter, Denver was unable to seal the deal at home.
Denver Nuggets vs Brooklyn Nets – When and where to watch the game
The Brooklyn Nets (12-33) and Denver Nuggets (31-16) will face each other in the NBA tonight. Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, will host the tipoff at 9:00 p.m. ET. The game will be televised live on YES. Fubo and Prime Video will also stream the whole match online.
Denver Nuggets vs Brooklyn Nets – Expected Starting Lineups
Denver Nuggets
PG Jamal MurraySG Bruce BrownSF Peyton WatsonPF Spencer JonesC Jonas Valanciunas
Brooklyn Nets
PG Nolan TraoreSG Drake PowellSF Michael Porter Jr.PF Danny WolfC Nic Claxton
Denver Nuggets vs Brooklyn Nets – Injury Report
Denver Nuggets
Christian Braun- Out (Ankle)Aaron Gordon- Out (Hamstring)Jonas Valanciunas- Day-to-day (Calf)Jamal Murray- Day-to-day (Hamstring/hip)Nikola Jokic- Out (Knee)Cameron Johnson- Out (Knee)Tamar Bates- Out (Foot)
Brooklyn Nets
Ziaire Williams- Out (left calf contusion)Egor Demin- Out (Left plantar fascia injury management)Cam Thomas- Out (Left hamstring management)Terance Mann- Day-to-day (Back soreness)Noah Clowney- Out (Back)Haywood Highsmith- Out (Knee)
Denver Nuggets vs Brooklyn Nets – Game Prediction
Despite missing four starters, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets lost 109-107 to the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. When the Brooklyn Nets play the Denver Nuggets on Thursday at Ball Arena, they hope to end their six-game losing streak. The Nets and Michael Porter Jr. prevailed in their previous encounter earlier this season. Brooklyn is 6-16 away from home this season, while Jamal Murray and the Nuggets are 12-9 at home.With the over/under set at 210.5 total points, the Nuggets are 7.5 points ahead of the Nets on the spread. Brooklyn is +235 to pull off the shock, while Denver is a -290 favorite to win outright on the moneyline.