Knicks at Nuggets 12/15/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 12/14/2019 at 5:57 PM ET

The New York Knicks look for their third straight victory on Sunday when visiting the Denver Nuggets. The Knicks defeated the Sacramento Kings on Friday 103-101 for their second straight victory and improved to 6-20 on the season. Elfrid Payton scored 16 points, with seven in the fourth quarter, while Marcus Morris’ basket following an offensive rebound with just nine seconds to play capped a 16-point rally to defeat the Kings.

Marcus Morris leads the Knicks in scoring with an average of 18.6 points per game. Julius Randle is the second leading scorer, leading rebounder and leader in assists with averages of 17.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. Three players for the Knicks are averaging double-figures in scoring.

The Nuggets complete a back-to-back on Sunday when hosting the New York Knicks. The Nuggets host Oklahoma City on Saturday prior to hosting New York on Sunday. Denver defeated the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday in their most recent outing 114-99. The Nuggets improved to 15-8 with the win and are 1 ½ games ahead of the Utah Jazz in the Northwest division.

Jamal Murray leads Denver in scoring with an average of 17.1 points per game. Nikola Jokic is second in scoring while leading in rebounding and assists with averages of 16.2 points, 10.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game. Five players for the Nuggets are averaging double figures in scoring.

New York will be playing its fourth game on a west coast road trip. The Knicks have won each of the last two on the trip but remain in last place in the Atlantic division at 6-20 and have failed to cover 4 of the last 7 overall. Denver has covered the number in each of its last 2 and has covered the number in 4 of its last 6 at home. Final Score Prediction, Denver Nuggets win and cover ATS 109-96.

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