Venue & Game Details
Location: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
Tipoff: 9:30 PM ET
Broadcast: ALT (Denver) / KENS (San Antonio)
Competition: NBA Cup – West Group C matchup
Team Recent Form
Denver Nuggets:
Averaging 123.3 PPG over last 10 games, shooting 50.9%.
Defensive average: opponents scoring 114.0 PPG.
Conference record: 11–3 vs. Western teams.
Last 10: 8–2, strong offensive rhythm.
San Antonio Spurs:
Averaging 118.2 PPG over last 10 games, shooting 48.2%.
Defensive average: opponents scoring 113.0 PPG.
Conference record: 7–5 vs. Western teams.
Last 10: 7–3, balanced scoring and defense.
Injury Report
Nuggets:
Christian Braun (ankle) – out
Aaron Gordon (hamstring) – out
Julian Strawther (back) – day‑to‑day
Spurs:
Victor Wembanyama (calf) – out
Stephon Castle (hip) – out
Jordan McLaughlin (hamstring) – day‑to‑day
Player Matchups
Nikola Jokić (DEN): Averaging 11.1 assists per game, centerpiece of Denver’s offense.
Jamal Murray (DEN): 23.2 PPG, 6.8 APG, perimeter scoring threat.
Peyton Watson (DEN): Averaging 27.0 PPG over last 10 games, breakout contributor.
Devin Vassell (SAS): 14.4 PPG, 3.8 RPG, steady wing scorer.
De’Aaron Fox (SAS): Averaging 3.0 made threes per game over last 10, key backcourt weapon.
Series History
Spurs have won 2 of last 3 head‑to‑head meetings with Denver.
Nuggets won 122–111 (OT) on Jan 4, 2025; Spurs won 113–110 on Jan 3, 2025.
Spurs also edged Denver 121–120 in April 2024.
Betting Trends
Nuggets are 11–5 ATS this season, hitting the over in 58.8% of games.
Spurs are 3–1 ATS as underdogs this season.
Combined scoring averages: 241.9 PPG, above the 235.5 line.
Opponents average 225.4 PPG combined, slightly below the total.
Summary
The Nuggets (13–4) enter as heavy favorites behind Jokić and Murray, but the Spurs (12–5) have shown resilience even without Wembanyama. Denver’s offense is elite, yet San Antonio’s balanced scoring and ATS record as underdogs make them a live cover candidate.
Game Odds
San Antonio Spurs 237
Denver Nuggets – 9
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 27, 2025
