Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors 4/27/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 04/26/2022 at 5:46 PM ET

The Denver Nuggets look to narrow the deficit in their NBA Western Conference quarterfinals best-of-seven series to 3-2 with a victory on the road Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors. Denver avoided elimination on Sunday with a 126-121 victory over the Warriors in Game 4. Nikola Jokic was the leading scorer for Denver on Sunday with 37 points. The Nuggets shot 56.2% overall and 48.4% from 3-point territory.

Through four games of the postseason, Nikola Jokic is leading Denver in scoring, rebounding and assists with averages of 31.2 points, 11.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. Monte Morris is the second-leading scorer with an average of 14.0 points per game and one of five players for Denver averaging double figures in scoring. Denver is scoring an average of 113.0 points per game during the postseason.

Golden State looks to bounce back from its loss on Sunday with a victory at home Wednesday and move on to the conference semifinals. In Sunday’s loss, the leading scorer for Golden State was Stephen Curry with 33 points. Golden State shot well in the loss, hitting 50.0% of its shots and outrebounded the Nuggets 36-33. However, Golden State could not overcome a nine-point deficit to start the fourth quarter.

Stephen Curry is the leading scorer in the postseason for Golden State with an average of 27.5 points per game while the second-leading scorer is Klay Thompson with an average of 24.5 points per game. Andrew Wiggins is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.2 rebounds per game and Draymond Green is the leader in assists with an average of 7.8 assists per game. Golden State is scoring an average of 122.0 points per game.

While the OVER is a solid choice, the play here is Golden State. The Warriors have covered the number in each of their last five played at home and in eight of the last of 10 overall. Golden State has covered the number and five of its last six head to head with Denver. The smaller lineup of the Warriors including Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green and Jordan Poole has created problems on defense for Denver and that will continue on Wednesday. Final Score Prediction, Golden State Warriors win and cover ATS 121-108.

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