Warriors vs Spurs

Winners of five of their last six games, the Warriors head to Denver to take on the Western Conference-leading Nuggets on Sunday. The Dubs have ridden their ...

The Nuggets have had the best record in the Western Conference for over three months and have a two-game lead in the Western Conference over the second-place Grizzlies. He knows how to make winning plays and find himself in the right place on both ends,” Stephen Curry said of Payton following Friday’s game. And on Friday, he used his length, athleticism and hustle to help put the game away for the Dubs. With Jokic leading the way, the Nuggets have a top-tier offense that leads the league in field goal percentage and is second in both 3-point shooting percentage and assists. The Dubs outscored the Spurs 43-27 in the final period to close out a 3-1 homestand. He leads the team in scoring, rebounding and assists, and he has 29 triple-doubles this season, two of which were against the Warriors. you can trust that he’s going to make those plays and he also gets the crowd involved.” While the Warriors have struggled overall on the road, they did win their two most recent matchups away from home, and a victory on Sunday would give the Dubs their first three-game road winning streak of the season. He saved the team’s possession, which resulted in a Klay Thompson 3-pointer that put the game away for good. The Dubs have ridden their mini-hot streak to get in strong – but not yet secure – Sunday’s showdown will wrap up the three-game season series between the two teams, and the Dubs are still seeking their first victory over the Nuggets this season. He didn’t convert that shot but he dove on the floor to recover the ball.