After the NBA Cup Quarterfinals wrapped up Wednesday, the NBA gets back to their regular schedule tonight. Among the four games is a matchup between the Nuggets and Kings that airs on NBA League Pass at 10:00p.m. ET.
Below, we'll preview the game and break down three of the top Nuggets vs. Kings NBA Picks on PrizePicks for today, including for Nuggets G Jamal Murray and Kings F DeMar DeRozan.
Nuggets vs. Kings Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Nuggets remain without F Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and G Christian Braun (ankle). The Kings will also be missing two important players in C Domantas Sabonis (knee) and G Zach LaVine (thumb). To complicate matters for them, G Dennis Schroder (hip) is listed as doubtful.
Nuggets vs. Kings Over/Under, Spread
The Nuggets are 9.5 favorites, returning a 1.2x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Kings are underdogs at home with a 4.16x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Nuggets -9.5
- Over/Under: 242.5
- Gamer Winner Payout: Nuggets 1.2x | Kings 4.16x
Team picks data is live as of publishing and is subject to change.
Nuggets vs. Kings Prediction on Spread
Here are some stats to know to get you prepared for Nuggets vs. Kings today.
- The Nuggets have won three straight games to improve their record to 17-6 for the season.
- Denver is a sparkling 11-2 on the road.
- The Kings are 6-18, which is tied for the second-worst record in the Western Conference.
- Sacramento has a -10.6 point differential, which is the third-worst mark in the NBA.
- The last time LaVine missed a game, the Kings suffered a 33-point loss at the hands of the Hawks.
Nuggets vs. Kings NBA Picks, Stats for PrizePicks Today
Here are three of the top Nuggets vs. Kings DFS picks on PrizePicks for today. Player projections via the PrizePicks real money NBA game.
Nuggets G Jamal Murray vs. Kings Projection – 24.5 Points
- Murray scored 34 points in Sunday’s 115-106 win over the Hornets.
- The former first-round pick has averaged 29.0 points over the last eight games without Gordon and Braun.
- Murray has averaged 27.3 points per game on the road, compared to 21.8 points a night at home.
- The Kings have the fifth-worst defensive rating (119.1) in the NBA.
Kings F DeMar DeRozan vs. Nuggets Projection – 20.5 Points
- After averaging 17.0 shot attempts per game last season, DeRozan has put up just 13.1 shot attempts a night this season.
- Despite his decline in shot attempts, he is still averaging 18.0 points per game.
- The former Bull has appeared in two games without LaVine this season. In one, he logged just 19 minutes in the aforementioned lopsided loss to the Hawks. In the other game, he scored 25 points on 20 shot attempts in a 121-116 win over the Warriors.
- DeRozan has scored at least 17 points in all three meetings with the Nuggets this season, despite LaVine playing in each matchup.
Nuggets F Cameron Johnson vs. Kings Projection – 5.5 3-PT Attempted
- Johnson only scored 8 points in Sunday’s win over the Hornets, but he attempted 5 shots from behind the arc.
- The former Net is averaging 30 minutes per game for the season, but he has averaged 36 minutes over the last eight games without Gordon and Braun.
- During that eight-game span, Johnson averaged 6.1 three-point attempts. That included him jacking up 7 triples in a 128-123 loss to the Kings.
- The 29-year-old has averaged at least 6.1 three-point attempts in each of the last three seasons.
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