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Only one more quarter stands between the Nuggets and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Hawks 115-95. If the Nuggets keep playing like this,

The Denver Nuggets host the Atlanta Hawks for their first game of 2025. Here's the injury report. Denver: Trey Alexander — OUT (G League Two-Way Assignment) Vlatko Čančar — OUT (Left Knee Surgery Rehabilitation) Aaron Gordon — OUT (Right Calf Sprain) PJ Hall — OUT (G League Two-Way Assignment) DaRon Holmes II — OUT (Right Achilles Tendon)

Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are riding a 3-game winning streak while Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are looking to start a winning streak having knocked off the Clippers on New Year’s Eve in their last game. Wemby scored 27 in the win. Jokic had a triple-double in Denver’s most recent outing, a 139-120 win over Atlanta.

Victor Wembanyama has taken his play to the next level recently, and our NBA betting picks expect him to bring that strong form to the Mile High City vs. the Nuggets tonight.

The San Antonio Spurs will battle the Denver Nuggets on Friday. It’s a possible playoff preview in Denver as we continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Spurs lead the head-to-head series 123-80.