DEN vs GSW Dream11 Team Prediction, Fantasy NBA Tips

Match Previews:

Denver Nuggets is set to take on GSW in NBA 2021-22 on Tuesday, 08 March 2022 at 07:30 AM IST

Steve Kerr’s team will be heavily undermanned heading into the game against the Nuggets. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins and Gary Payton II will not suit up for the Golden State Warriors. Kerr isn’t happy with the scheduled makeup game and will not allow his best players to take to the court.

The sixth-placed Denver Nuggets are slowly creeping their way into the top 4 of the Western Conference standings. They are only 2.5 games behind the fourth-seeded Utah Jazz. Denver is also only a game behind the Dallas Mavericks in the standings.

Golden State Warriors

• The struggling Golden State Warriors are suddenly looking vulnerable. They hardly looked like the juggernaut that started the season even without Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. With Thompson back on the court, it has been Green’s absence that has been sorely missed.
• The headline heading into the Golden State Warriors game against the Nuggets, though, is the Warriors’ refusal to let their players see action on Monday. The NBA scheduled the upcoming game to make up for the postponed match back in December due to the Omicron outbreak.

Key Player - Jordan Poole

Almost by default, Jordan Poole will be the Golden State Warriors’ key player. The 22-year-old combo guard has been a pleasant surprise for the Warriors while waiting for the return of Klay Thompson.

Despite coming off the bench upon Thompson’s arrival, he has been quite steady until Draymond Green’s injury.

Poole has been tasked with orchestrating the plays while Steph Curry sits, which is part of the reason why his scoring has dipped. From 17.3 points on 44.6% shooting with Draymond Green, his averages have dropped to 15.1 with 43.7% efficiency without the Warriors’ point guard.

Denver Nuggets

• The Denver Nuggets will likely catch a break after an exhausting overtime game against the New Orleans Pelicans when they face the Warriors on Monday. Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon played 43 minutes each in their thrilling win. It will be tough to face Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins after a backbreaking battle.
• Monte Morris drained the winning three-point shot in the Denver Nuggets win over the Warriors in their last matchup. Hopefully, they won’t need another heroic shot to add another win to their record.
• The Denver Nuggets are looking to just avoid the play-in, but could also hunt for a top-four spot in the West. Getting that top-four spot will be needed to gain home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs and give Nikola Jokic’s back-to-back MVP bid a huge boost.

Key Player - Nikola Jokic

It’s unbelievable how much better Nikola Jokic has played this season compared to his MVP campaign last year. The game against the New Orleans Pelicans encapsulated the Serbian’s game this season.

The four-time All-Star scored crucial baskets in the final canto and the overtime period. He ended with an astonishing line of 46 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, three steals and four blocks.

Jokic is just the second player in league history to record a 45-point triple-double while hitting at least 70% of field goal attempts.