Minus injured Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler, Golden State is averaging only 105.1 points in its last six games. Curry remains out with a knee injury while Butler is done for the season with a torn ACL. Nikola Jokic has been back for Denver and playing at his MVP level, but the Nuggets remain without two key cogs, injured Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson. Denver ranks eighth in 3-point defense and has held its last three foes to an average of 111.3 points. The Warriors have a new look and it is a defensive one as 7-footer Kristaps Porzingis is set to play in his second game for Golden State. Porzingis ranks sixth in defensive field goal percentage holding his opponent 8.3% points below his expected efficiency. Golden State has a very defensive-minded frontcourt now with Porzingis joining star defender Draymond Green and veteran Al Horford. Take the UNDER.
