Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors: Injury Report, Predicted Lineups and Starting 5s - February 16th, 2022 | NBA Season 2021-22
The Golden State Warriors will host the Denver Nuggets at the Chase Center in a contest between two Western Conference teams. The last time the two faced off against each other, the Nuggets came out on top by three, 89-86.
The Nuggets are coming off a high-scoring 121-111 win driven by a strong team performance against the Orlando Magic. All the Nuggets’ starters scored in double-digits, combining for 84 points in the victory.
The Warriors were ousted by the LA Clippers in their previous encounter as Terance Mann exploded in the third quarter, shooting an efficient 85.7% from the field to rack up 14 points in the period. Klay Thompson struggled to find the bottom of the net while Steph Curry finished with 33 points, shooting 61.5% from deep. The Warriors lost, 119-104.
The Denver Nuggets (32-25), sixth in the Western Conference standings, are starting a two-game road trip with their match against the Warriors. With just 25 games left in the season, every game will be crucial for them as they try to improve their standings before the playoffs.
The Golden State Warriors (42-16) are second in the Western Conference standings and own the second-best record in the league. Rookie Jonathan Kuminga has made a big difference, averaging 15 points and 5.3 rebounds since becoming a starter.
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
Vlatko Cancar will be unavailable after undergoing surgery on his right foot. Michael Porter Jr. has undergone back surgery and is expected to miss the rest of the season. Guard Jamal Murray has not set a timetable for his return and will remain out of action.
Zeke Nnaji is listed as questionable for the upcoming fixture as he deals with right hamstring tightness and Monte Morris still has no clear date of return after suffering a concussion against the Knicks. He is listed as questionable for the Warriors matchup.
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
The Warriors will play without the services of Draymond Green and James Wiseman. Both are recovering from injuries and there is no set timetable for their return. Andre Iguodala is listed as out, suffering from lower back tightness. All other players are available for Steve Kerr’s rotation.
Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors: Predicted Lineups
Denver Nuggets
Bones Hyland is expected to play as the starting point guard alongside Will Barton at shooting guard. Aaron Gordon and Jeff Green will fill the forward positions, with the team’s leading scorer Nikola Jokic starting at center.
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Bryn Forbes, Facundo Campazzo and JaMychal Green will be the contributors off the bench, with Austin Rivers and DeMarcus Cousins chipping in as well.
Golden State Warriors
The “Splash Brothers” Steph Curry and Klay Thompson will start in the backcourt for the Warriors with All-Star starter Andrew Wiggins at small forward. The in-form Jonathan Kuminga will play power forward, with Kevon Looney filling in the center position.
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Jordan Poole, Damion Lee and Otto Porter Jr. are expected to fuel the second unit’s offense, with Moses Moody, Gary Payton and Nemanja Bjelica providing depth for the rotation.
Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors: Predicted Starting 5s
Denver Nuggets
Point Guard – Bones Hyland | Shooting Guard – Will Barton | Small Forward – Aaron Gordon | Power Forward – Jeff Green | Center – Nikola Jokic.
Golden State Warriors
Point Guard – Steph Curry | Shooting Guard – Klay Thompson | Small Forward – Andrew Wiggins | Power Forward – Jonathan Kuminga | Center – Kevon Looney.