San Antonio puts road win streak on the line against Denver

Updated Apr. 4, 2022 3:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs (33-45, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (47-32, fifth in the Western Conference)

Denver; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EDT

LINE: Nuggets -6.5

BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio will try to keep its four-game road win streak intact when the Spurs play Denver.

The Nuggets are 28-21 against Western Conference opponents. Denver has an 8-3 record in one-possession games.

The Spurs are 23-25 against Western Conference opponents. San Antonio ranks second in the Western Conference scoring 53.5 points per game in the paint led by Jakob Poeltl averaging 11.8.

The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Nuggets won the last matchup 127-112 on Dec. 12. Nikola Jokic scored 35 points points to help lead the Nuggets to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jokic is averaging 26.8 points, 13.7 rebounds and eight assists for the Nuggets. Aaron Gordon is averaging 18.3 points over the last 10 games for Denver.

Dejounte Murray is shooting 46.3% and averaging 21.2 points for the Spurs. Keldon Johnson is averaging 22.1 points over the last 10 games for San Antonio.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 6-4, averaging 121.4 points, 43.3 rebounds, 30.9 assists, 6.7 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 52.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.5 points per game.

Spurs: 7-3, averaging 117.9 points, 45.8 rebounds, 28.0 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.5 points.

INJURIES: Nuggets: Zeke Nnaji: out (ankle), Vlatko Cancar: out (foot), Michael Porter Jr.: out (back), Jamal Murray: out (knee), Jeff Green: day to day (personal).

Spurs: Dejounte Murray: out (illness), Jakob Poeltl: out (back), Doug McDermott: out for season (ankle).

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