Golden State Warriors vs Denver Nuggets: Injury Report, Predicted Lineups and Starting 5s - March 7th, 2022 | NBA Season 2021-22

Golden State superstar Steph Curry in action

The Golden State Warriors will travel to Denver to take on the Denver Nuggets at the Ball Arena on Monday night.

The Warriors (43-21) are second in the Western Conference, eight games behind Phoenix Suns (51-13), who hold the NBA's best record. The Warriors are an impressive 26-7 at home but only 17-14 on the road. They are on a four-game losing streak, winning two of their last 10 outings.

Meanwhile, the Nuggets (38-26) currently occupy the sixth spot in the Western Conference. They have won eight of their last 10 games and are 2.5 games behind Utah Jazz, who are fourth in the standings.

The Nuggets, who are 19-11 at home and 19-15 away this season, are indebted to the exploits of superstar and reigning MVP Nikola Jokic.

Golden State Warriors Injury Report

The Warriors are coming into this game with a key absentee in Draymond Green, who is nursing a back injury but is expected to be back soon. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins will also miss this clash due to their scheduled rest. Gary Payton II, meanwhile, is out due to a knee injury.

Player	Status	Reason
Draymond Green	Out	Back
Steph Curry	Out	Rest
Klay Thompson	Out	Rest
Andre Wiggins	Out	Rest
Gary Payton II	Out	Knee

Denver Nuggets Injury Report

Nikola Jokic against the Toronto Raptors

Just as they've done all season long, the Nuggets will continue to be without the services of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. Barring these two absentees, Denver will only be missing Will Barton Rivers, as he is out due to an ankle injury.

Player	Status	Reason
Michael Porter Jr.	Out	Back
Jamal Murray	Out	Knee
Will Barton	Out	Ankle

Golden State Warriors vs Denver Nuggets: Predicted Lineups