Game Preview: Denver Nuggets Take on Golden State Warriors

First place in the Western Conference is on the line when the Nuggets (51-25) travel to Oakland to face the Golden State Warriors (52-24) in a nationally-televised clash on Tuesday.

Denver hopes to quickly move from a disappointing result against the lowly Wizards on Sunday night. The Nuggets struggled down the stretch in that game due to an injury to Jamal Murray and Nikola Joki\u0107’s ejection. Despite the result, the Nuggets are still 7-3 in their past 10 games. A win against Golden State could give them a boost in their chances to secure the No. 1 seed.

The Warriors also come into this game having won seven of their last 10 games. The team rebounded with a dominant performance against…