The struggling Golden State Warriors look to snap a four-game losing streak when visiting the Denver Nuggets on Monday. Golden State is second in the Pacific Division at 43-21 and 8 ½ games behind the first-place Phoenix Suns. Golden State was defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers 124-116 on Saturday. Stephen Curry was the leading scorer for Golden State with 30 points.
Stephen Curry is leading Golden State in scoring and assists with averages of 25.7 points and 6.5 assists per game, while Kevon Looney is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.6 rebounds per game. Andrew Wiggins is the second leading scorer with an average of 17.5 points per game and one of four players for Golden State averaging double-figures in scoring. The Warriors are scoring an average of 110.9 points per game.
Denver completes a back to back on Monday when hosting Golden State after entertaining the New Orlean Pelicans on Sunday. Denver is second in the Northwest division at 37-26 and defeated the Houston Rockets on Friday 116-101. DeMarcus Cousins, who started in place of Nikola Jokic, was the leading scorer for Denver with 31 points. The Nuggets have won seven of the last eight.
Nikola Jokic is leading Denver in scoring, rebounding and assists with averages of 25.4 points, 13.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game. Denver's second-leading scorer is Will Barton with an average of 14.9 points per game and Barton is one of six players for Denver averaging double-figures in scoring. The Nuggets are scoring an average of 110.5 points per game.
