UPDATE (6:47 p.m. PT): Stephen Curry will start against the Denver Nuggets.
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OAKLAND – The Warriors return Saturday night to the cozy environment of Oracle Arena, where they will face the reeling Denver Nuggets.
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About the only thing these teams have in common is rosters thinned by injuries.
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The Warriors (30-2) could get a boost from the return of Stephen Curry, who missed the last two games with a leg bruise, as they hope to extend their home win streak to 34, dating back to last season.
Though Curry is optimistic, his playing status won’t be determined until shortly before game time.
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Denver (12-21) has lost seven of its last eight games, and it’s easy to see why. Six players are hurting, including leading scorer Danilo Gallinari, who is expected to play, and rookie point guard Emmanuel Mudiay, who started on opening night.
BETTING LINE
Warriors by 12.5.
MATCHUP TO WATCH
Draymond Green vs. Kenneth Faried. These two don’t always square off, but they likely often will in this game. Both are high-energy players with different skill sets. Green’s task is to keep Faried off the glass, where he seeks easy buckets. Faried’s role will be far more difficult, as Green often directs the offense and is capable of pulling defenders out of the paint with his 3-point shooting.
LAST 10
Warriors: 8-2. Nuggets: 3-7.
INJURY REPORT
Warriors: G Stephen Curry (L leg bruise) is listed as probable. C Festus Ezeli (L big toe soreness) is listed as doubtful. And F Harrison Barnes (L ankle sprain), G Leandro Barbosa (L shoulder sprain) and F Kevon Looney (R hip surgery rehab) are listed as out.
Nuggets: F Danilo Gallinari (L ankle sprain), C Jusuf Nurkic (L patellar tendon surgery) and C Nikola Jokic (R knee soreness) are listed as questionable. G Emmanuel Mudiay (R ankle sprain) is listed as doubtful. F Wilson Chandler (R hip surgery) is listed as out.
SERIES HISTORY
The Warriors have won five of the last six meetings, including the first two this season: 119-104 on Nov. 6 at Oracle and 118-105 on Nov. 22 at Pepsi Center in Denver.