Nuggets Vs Warriors: Final Injury Report and Picks for nuggets vs warriors
The Golden State Warriors host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon in a Western Conference showdown, and the matchup — nuggets vs warriors — arrives with multiple injury questions and fresh betting angles. This story lays out full availability notes, recent performances and the prediction that centers on Nikola Jokic’s facilitation.
Nuggets Vs Warriors injury update
Denver listed four players on its injury report ahead of the game. Jamal Murray was listed as QUESTIONABLE with right hamstring tightness; the report notes he is in danger of missing his first game since January 23, though he was able to play through the issue in Friday’s victory. The injury report issued February 22, 2026, also listed Peyton Watson OUT with a right hamstring strain, Aaron Gordon OUT with a right hamstring strain, and Jalen Pickett OUT with right knee soreness. Pickett’s absence will extend to a third consecutive contest.
Warriors status and absences
Golden State has four players on its injury list, including Stephen Curry and Kristaps Porzingis. Curry has been ruled out with a lingering right knee injury that has kept him out since January 30 and is expected to miss at least one more week. The Warriors also have Seth Curry ruled out as he is set to miss at least two more weeks due to sciatic nerve irritation. The report further states that Jimmy Butler is out for the remainder of the season with a torn ACL. With Stephen Curry sidelined, Pat Spencer, Brandin Podziemski and Gary Payton II are all likely to continue in increased roles.
Nuggets injury breakdown
If Jamal Murray is sidelined, the Nuggets could lean more on Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr. for expanded responsibilities. The team enters Sunday with a 36-21 record after a dominant road win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, in which Nikola Jokic finished with 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and Jamal Murray recorded 25 points, six rebounds and six assists. Denver’s offense set a franchise road record with 157 points in that win.
Betting angles and prediction
One preview calls Nikola Jokic the primary playmaking edge in this matchup. The headline prediction reads "Jokic drops dimes. " The same projection lists Jokic Over 9. 5 assists at -135 as the best bet. The projection notes Jokic averaged 11 assists across his last five games at Golden State and reached 10 or more assists four times in that span. It lists Jokic at 10. 5 helpers per game for the season and states he leads the NBA in assists. The projection adds Jokic has dished 10-plus dimes in 26 of 41 games overall and averaged 9. 9 assists on the road; Jamal Murray being banged up could mean additional playmaking responsibilities for Jokic.
Additional betting context in the projection: the Nuggets are said to carry the second-best ATS record on the road this season at 20-1 and sit 12-9 ATS as the road favorite. The Warriors are listed 14-15 ATS at home and have covered in just one of five games as the home dog. The Nuggets have hit the Over in eight of their last 10 games, while Golden State has hit the Over in three straight. Kristaps Porzingis is noted to have finished with 12 points across 17 minutes in his Warriors debut and is expected to see his minutes tick up on Sunday; the projection suggests he only needs one more bucket to clear a typical scoring line in a high-scoring matchup. Golden State has hit the Team Total Over in 15 of its last 20 home games (+9. 20 Units / 39% ROI).
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Closing: The matchup is shaped by injuries and recent form. Golden State is 29-27 after a Thursday loss to the Boston Celtics in which De’Anthony Melton had 18 points and three rebounds and Gui Santos added 17 points and six rebounds. Denver is 36-21 following its 157-point road performance against the Trail Blazers; with Jamal Murray’s status listed as questionable, expect role adjustments and a heavy on-ball role for Nikola Jokic if Murray cannot play.
