GSW is set to take on Denver Nuggets in NBA 2021-22 on Sunday, 17 April 2022 at 06:00 AM IST
The Nuggets suffered a disappointing 146-141 loss in their final game of the regular season. Markus Howard showed up with 25 points off the bench.
Bryn Forbes added 24 points, but neither of their efforts was enough to prevent a loss for the Nuggets. Austin Reaves went on to have a career night as he secured his first career triple-double, scoring 31 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Purple and Gold to a stellar win.
Meanwhile, the Warriors ended their regular season with a win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Klay Thompson continued his excellence with a season-high 41 point performance, where he shot 55.2% from the field.
Jordan Poole also added 22 points to ease things up for the Warriors, who grabbed a stunning 128-107 win on the night.
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets have been excellent to watch during the 2021-22 NBA season. Despite missing out on stars like Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray, the team stayed competitive and finished the regular season as the sixth seed in the West. A whole lot of credit for that goes to the brilliance of Nikola Jokic.
The reigning MVP has yet again carried the team on his shoulders and put up historic numbers to once again be an MVP front runner.
He became the first player to score 2000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 500 assists in one season. His exploits have certainly made him the favorite to win the coveted trophy, but the Serbian is focused on leading the team to a deep playoff run this term.
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors ended their regular season with on a five-game winning streak. They started their season on a high note, but lost their way in the middle. However, looking at the way the Dubs ended their season, it looks like they are all set to make noise in the playoffs.
Steph Curry has been out for the last twelve games for the Warriors, but reports have indicated that the two-time MVP could make his return for Game 1 against the Nuggets.
It will be very interesting to see how Klay Thompson and Curry play as a duo in their first playoff game in two seasons. If they are able to put on a show, the Dubs certainly have a strong chance of getting the better of the Nuggets.
Fantasy Tips
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Small League Must Picks:
GSW: Stephen Curry [2597 points], Jordan Poole [2010 points] DEN: Nikola Jokic [3203 points], Aaron Gordon [1535 points]
Stephen Curry, Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Andre Iguodala, Otto Porter, Kevon Looney(C), Draymond Green, Nemanja Bjelica, Gary Payton, Chris Chiozza, Quinndary Weatherspoon, Moses Moody, Damion Lee, Juan Toscano-Anderson, James Wiseman, Jonathan Kuminga
Denver Nuggets Squad:
Monte Morris, Will Barton, Bones Hyland, Aaron Gordon, Austin Rivers, Jeff Green, Nikola Jokic, DeMarcus Cousins, Davon Reed, Facundo Campazzo, Markus Howard, Bryn Forbes, Jamal Murray, Vlatko Cancar, Michael-Porter-Jr, Zeke Nnaji, JaMychal Green