The Golden State Warriors (1-0, 1-0 Home) host the Denver Nuggets (0-1, 0-1 Away) Friday at Chase Center. Denver was dominated by the Utah Jazz 123-102 at Vivint Arena on Wednesday. With 27 points and six assists, Nikola Jokic led the way in the losing effort. Golden State got the win on Tuesday at Chase Center, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 123-109. Stephen Curry had 33 points, seven assists, and six rebounds to lead the team. The teams last met in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round when the Warriors eliminated the Nuggets with a 102-98 victory at Chase Center on April 27. Denver won three out of four regular season games between the teams last season, although Golden State won 113-102 in the last meeting at Ball Arena on March 10. Curry led the Warriors with 34 points and nine rebounds. Jokic had 23 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists in defeat. Jokic averaged 27.1 points per game, ninth-highest in the league, to lead the Nuggets in scoring last season. Jokic also contributed 13.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game. Curry’s 25.5 points per game powered the Warriors on offense last season. Draymond Green pulled down 7.3 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game. The Nuggets are 3-5 in eight visits to Chase Center.
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