Denver Nuggets vs. New York Knicks: Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

The Denver Nuggets and the New York Knicks will face off at the Ball Arena on Tuesday morning after different performances in their previous games. The hosts are coming off a dominant win over the Los Angeles Lakers, while the visiting team suffered an upset setback to the Utah Jazz.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

The Denver Nuggets played the Lakers on Sunday, a little over 24 hours after their excruciating 123-120 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, in which they came close to a miraculous 24-point comeback.

Like their last game, Michael Malone’s team went into halftime down by just six points until a remarkable third-quarter performance established the groundwork for an overpowering 127-102 victory.

Unsurprisingly, Nikola Jokic was the show's star, scoring 34 points on 12-20 shooting from the field, 13 rebounds, and eight assists in his second game back after missing time due to his child’s birth.

Despite losing three of their first five games of the season, the Nuggets are fifth in the Western Conference, having played the fewest games (15) of any club in the top nine.

The 2023 champions reminded the league that they are still in the race for the crown, and Tuesday’s hosts now have the opportunity to display against a fellow championship candidate.

After a rocky start to the NBA season, the New York Knicks looked to have worked things out after four straight victories ahead of their trip to the Delta Center on Saturday to play the Utah Jazz.

 Following an even first quarter, Tom Thibodeau’s team was outscored by 15 in the next 12 minutes, leaving them with a mountain to climb at halftime. However, they cut the deficit to nine heading into the final quarter, where Lauri Markkanen and Collin Sexton combined for 21 points to thwart any potential comeback.

With a 9-7 record after 16 games, the Knicks are fourth in the Eastern Conference standings, significantly behind the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics in first and second place, respectively.

After splitting the first two games of their road trip equally, the Knicks prepare for three straight away games against the Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, and Charlotte Hornets before returning to Madison Square Garden to face the New Orleans Pelicans in early December.

Tuesday’s visitors will be optimistic about their prospects of victory, having won three of their past four meetings against the hosts, albeit their lone setback in that period came in March.

Denver Nuggets vs. New York Knicks Team News

Forward Aaron Gordon is still out with a calf injury and will not play for the Denver Nuggets, along with DaRon Holmes II (Achilles tendon).

Vlatko Cancar (knee) is also out for the home side after suffering a sprain in his left knee, where he had a damaged anterior cruciate ligament last season

Mitchell Robinson, 26, is struggling with an ankle injury and will not play for the New York Knicks on Tuesday as he prepares for his season debut.

The visitors will also be without Miles McBride and Kevin McCullar Jr., who are all nursing knee ailments, and Precious Achiuwa, who has a hamstring injury.

However, Achiuwa is getting closer to returning to play and might be ready in time for his team’s game against the Mavericks on Thursday.

Our Predictions

Nuggets to win by 4+ points @ 1.82 on Sky247.ng

Given the level of players on exhibit, we expect an interesting match with both sides going all out.

We can envision the Nuggets doing enough to stave off their opponents and win the game.

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