It was their 2nd consecutive blowout following the 144-119 win over Sacramento on Thursday, this team is starting to click at just the right time for one of the biggest games of the season. The Cs are 2-1 on their current West Coast road trip, they just beat the Clippers on Saturday night, putting up 145 points in a 37-point blowout victory. We are getting an absolute treat on Christmas Day as the Boston Celtics face their eternal rivals the LA Lakers. Warriors +6.5 available at the time of publishing.

I’m siding with the Warriors to cover against the defending champs. I expect this game to be competitive and close. Curry and Thompson are no strangers to playing on Christmas Day. With this spread moving all the way to 6.5 in favor of the Nuggets, it doesn’t seem like the Warriors are getting the respect of the how they’ve played recently. The Warriors have not only won their last 5 games, but they have also covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 games. The Nuggets have always been a tough team to pick against, especially in Denver, but I like the Warriors plus all those points this Christmas. The Warriors can defeat anyone in the league when both ‘Splash Brothers’ are playing well. Klay Thompson has found the hot hand on this winning streak, averaging 24.8 PPG and shooting 46% from three-point range. The Warriors are currently tied for their longest winning streak of the season, winning 5 games in a row. The absence of Green has not yet hurt the Warriors. Without Draymond Green, Kuminga and Looney both needed to step up, and they have.

It is going to be a difficult task for the Golden State Warriors’ big men, Jonathon Kuminga and Kevon Looney, to be able to slow down the two-time MVP. Nikola Jokic has been his normal, dominant self at home this season, averaging 28.5 PPG, 12.5 REB and 9.5 AST. They have won 11 of their 13 games at Ball Arena.

The Denver Nuggets have been excellent at home this season. This is a star-studded Christmas Day gift. The Denver Nuggets are off to another successful start to the season, while the Golden State Warriors have started inconsistent yet find themselves on a 5-game winning streak. In this holiday matchup, we will see the Golden State Warriors take on the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets.

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