Through 3 quarters
The San Antonio Spurs are a quarter away from securing a big win for the company. There is no matchup in any squad bag after three quarters, but Spurs are ahead 65-69 over Denver Nuggets.
San Antonio is led by shooting guard Devin Vassel, who has 17 points so far in addition to five rebounds. Center Nicola Jokic has done his best for Denver, currently boasting four dime with 34 points (43% of their total) and 11 boards. Jokic’s night made it to at least 34 points in four consecutive games.
Nuggets lost 79% of their time going into the fourth quarter of this year, so it looks like it’s almost over.
Who is playing
San Antonio Denver
Current record: San Antonio 33-45; Denver 47-32
What to know
The San Antonio Spurs have enjoyed the comfort of home in their last three games, but now they must be out on the road. They will face Denver Nuggets on Tuesday at 9pm ET at Ball Arena. San Antonio and Denver are equal-Steven from their past 30 head-to-head (15-15).
The Spurs did an easy job for the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, winning 113-92. Point guard Trey Jones was the offensive standout of the game for San Antonio, taking 18 points and seven assists in addition to seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Denver did not have much trouble with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday as they won 129-118. Center Nicola Jokic continues his crazy stat line dropping practice, dropping double-doubles with 38 points and six dimes on 18 boards. The Joker night made it three games in a row so he scored at least 37 points.
San Antonio is expected to lose this next 9th. They may be fit to take a chance against the spread, though, as they are currently in the three-game streak of ATS wins.
The Spurs are now 33-45 and the Nuggets are 47-32 San Antonio 11-21, Denver 27-19 after winning this year.
How to watch
- When: Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Ball Arena – Denver, Colorado
- Television: Height 2 Sport
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket price: $ 10.40
Disagreement
Nuggets is a big 9-point favorite against the Spurs, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line of this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started with the Nuggets as a 6-point favorite.
Over / Under: -110
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Series history
Denver and San Antonio have both won 15 of their last 30 games.
- December 11, 2021 – Denver 127 vs. San Antonio 112
- December 09, 2021 – San Antonio 123 vs. Denver 111
- October 22, 2021 – Denver 102 vs. San Antonio 96
- April 09, 2021 – Denver 121 vs. San Antonio 119
- April 07, 2021 – Denver 106 vs. San Antonio 96
- January 29, 2021 – San Antonio 119 vs. Denver 109
- August 05, 2020 – Denver 132 vs. San Antonio 126
- February 10, 2020 – Denver 127 vs. San Antonio 120
- April 27, 2019 – Denver 90 vs. San Antonio 86
- April 25, 2019 – San Antonio 120 vs Denver 103
- April 23, 2019 – Denver 108 vs. San Antonio 90
- April 20, 2019 – Denver 117 vs. San Antonio 103
- April 18, 2019 – San Antonio 118 vs Denver 108
- April 16, 2019 – Denver 114 vs. San Antonio 105
- April 13, 2019 – San Antonio 101 vs Denver 96
- April 03, 2019 – Denver 113 vs. San Antonio 85
- March 04, 2019 – San Antonio 104 vs. Denver 103
- December 28, 2018 – Denver 102 vs. San Antonio 99
- December 26, 2018 – San Antonio 111 vs. Denver 103
- February 23, 2018 – Denver 122 vs. San Antonio 119
- February 13, 2018 – Denver 117 vs. San Antonio 109
- January 30, 2018 – San Antonio 106 vs Denver 104
- January 13, 2018 – San Antonio 112 vs Denver 80
- February 04, 2017 – San Antonio 121 vs. Denver 97
- January 19, 2017 – San Antonio 118 vs Denver 104
- January 05, 2017 – San Antonio 127 vs Denver 99
- April 08, 2016 – Denver 102 vs. San Antonio 98
- December 26, 2015 – San Antonio 101 vs Denver 86
- November 27, 2015 – San Antonio 91 vs Denver 80
- November 18, 2015 – San Antonio 109 vs Denver 98
Injury report for Denver
- Jeff Green: Game-Time Decision (Private)
- Jamal Murray: Out (knee)
- Vlatko Cancar: Out (legs)
- JK Nazi: Out (knee)
- Michael Porter Jr.: Out (back)
Injury reports for San Antonio
- Jock Landell: Out (feet)
- Dejounte Murray: Out (Illness)
- Romeo Langford: Out (Hill)
- Doug McDermott: Out (ankle)
