Tip‑off is scheduled for 3:00 PM ET
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
Broadcast: Amazon Prime Video
This is a marquee Western Conference showdown between two of the NBA’s hottest teams: the Spurs riding an 11‑game winning streak and the Nuggets riding a 7‑game winning streak.
Weather Outlook — Denver, CO (Inference)
The game is indoors, so weather will not affect play.
Typical early‑April Denver conditions: cool, dry, light wind — but irrelevant to gameplay.
Injury Report
San Antonio Spurs
Victor Wembanyama — AVAILABLE (ankle; rested previous game but cleared for Denver)
David Jones Garcia — OUT for season (ankle)
Denver Nuggets
Zeke Nnaji — OUT (hip)
Peyton Watson — Day‑to‑day (hamstring)
Tim Hardaway Jr. — Probable (knee)
Spencer Jones — Day‑to‑day (hamstring)
Team Statistical Profile
San Antonio Spurs (59–18)
2nd in Western Conference
11‑game winning streak entering Denver
Offense: 119.6 PPG (3rd in NBA)
FG%: 48.2%
3PT%: 35.9% (1,039 makes)
Rebounds: 47.0 RPG
Assists: 2,127 total (10th in NBA)
Turnovers: 13.5 per game
Defensive rating: 2nd in NBA since Feb. 1 (27–2 record stretch)
Victor Wembanyama (Key Player)
41 points, 18 rebounds in last appearance vs. Warriors
24.7 PPG, 11.5 RPG, 3.1 BPG (leads NBA in blocks)
Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month for March
Denver Nuggets (49–28)
4th in Western Conference
7‑game winning streak entering matchup
Offense: NBA‑best scoring offense (121.4 PPG)
FG%: 49.5%
3PT makes: 14.1 per game
Rebounds: 45.8 RPG (last 10 games)
Assists: 33.1 APG (last 10 games)
Nikola Jokić (Key Player)
27.7 PPG, 13.0 RPG, 10.8 APG — averaging a triple‑double for the second straight season
Clinched triple‑double average with 12 assists vs. Utah
Recent Team Form
Spurs — Last 10 Games
10–0 record
124.3 PPG, 51.2 RPG, 49.5% FG
Opponents held to 107.1 PPG
Nuggets — Last 10 Games
8–2 record
126.4 PPG, 50.6% FG
Opponents scoring 117.2 PPG
Key Player Matchups
Victor Wembanyama vs. Nikola Jokić
Wembanyama’s rim protection (3.1 BPG) vs. Jokić’s all‑time elite playmaking (10.8 APG).
Wembanyama returns fresh after rest; Jokić is carrying Denver’s offense.
Stephon Castle vs. Jamal Murray
Murray averaging 25.1 PPG, 7.1 APG over last 10 games
Castle’s length and defense highlighted as a major factor in slowing Denver’s guards
Spurs’ Corner‑Three Attack vs. Denver’s Paint Defense
Spurs lead NBA in corner‑three attempts
Denver allows high paint penetration and corner looks post‑All‑Star break
Series History
Season series: Nuggets lead 1–0
Last meeting: Denver 136–131 on March 13
Jamal Murray: 39 points
Stephon Castle: 30 points
Betting Trends
Spurs Trends
27–2 since Feb. 1 (best stretch in NBA)
11‑game winning streak
Elite paint scoring and corner‑three efficiency
Nuggets Trends
7‑game winning streak
12–3 record with 2–3 days rest (Denver has rest advantage)
Best offense in NBA (121.4 PPG)
Game Odds
San Antonio Spurs – 2.5
Denver Nuggets 242.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026
