Why Clutch leans Nuggets
Season-long strength: DEN rated well above GSW. Toward the Nuggets: 22% of the call.
Injury report: DEN without Alpha Diallo, Cameron Johnson, Spencer Jones +1; GSW without Kristaps Porzingis, Moses Moody, Jimmy Butler. Toward the Nuggets: 22% of the call.
Season margin: DEN +1.7, GSW -2.9 pts a game (blended with last season early on). Toward the Nuggets: 16% of the call.
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What Clutch couldn't see
- Early season: each team's rating still leans on last season, adjusted for who arrived and who left (it takes about ten games for this season's results to carry most of the weight).
Who's out
| TEAM | PLAYER | STATUS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSW | Jimmy Butler | out | 30 MPG |
| GSW | Kristaps Porzingis | out | 26 MPG |
| DEN | Cameron Johnson | doubtful | 30 MPG |
| GSW | Moses Moody | out | 31 MPG |
| DEN | Spencer Jones | out | 21 MPG |
| DEN | Julian Strawther | out | 16 MPG |
| GSW | Gui Santos | questionable | 27 MPG |
| DEN | Alpha Diallo | doubtful | 22 MPG |
| GSW | Brandon Williams | probable | 20 MPG |
| GSW | Charles Bassey | probable | 13 MPG |
From the league's official injury report (ESPN's list when the report isn't out). If a status changes before tip, this page and the number update.
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