Expect a high-octane game when two in-form teams clash in this exciting New Year’s matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the Atlanta Hawks. Nikola Jokić scored 37 and 36 in his last two games, and the Nuggets won two on the bounce. They now have to contend with a surging Atlanta Hawks, who have won four consecutive games - led by the inspirational Trae Young - including a 29-point victory over the Toronto Raptors last time out. The Nuggets have won five of the last six matchups between the teams, including a dominant victory away in Atlanta early last month. With Nikola Jokić in imperious form, the Denver Nuggets are huge favorites to win this basketball game.
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BASKETBALL: NBA Regular Season
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass; FUBO TV, Fanzo
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver
Date: 2.1.2025 05:00
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets (18-3), fifth in the Western Conference, hope to cut out their inconsistencies in the New Year by endeavoring to get a third consecutive victory here. The Nuggets have won their last two games following consecutive losses earlier, and are now 3-2 in their last five. Nikola Jokić scored 37 against the Detroit Pistons on December 29 as the Nuggets won, and followed that performance with 36 points in the Nuggets 132-121 victory over the Utah Jazz on December 31. Playing away in Utah, Nikola Jokić and Russell Westbrook both hit triple-doubles, but Westbrook made NBA history by becoming the second player to have a triple-double with zero turnovers and 100% shooting from the field. The Denver struggled in parts of the game, especially when Jokic was on the bench, but their star man was on the court in the fourth quarter to close out the game with 36 points, 22 rebounds, and 11 assists.
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The Atlanta Hawks (18-15), sixth in the Eastern Conference standings, begin a six-game road trip at Denver on the back of a four-game winning streak. The Hawks, who were on a three-game skid before the four-game winning run, took advantage of a three-game home stand to bag crucial wins. The Hawks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat at home before dominating the Toronto Raptors 136-107 on the road. Trae Young led the Hawks with 34 points and 10 assists as Atlanta handed Toronto a 10th consecutive loss. De’Andre Hunter added 22 points; Clint Capela had 11 points as the Hawks overran the poor Raptors. Trae Young shot 7 for 13 from the 3-point range, scoring as many 3-pointers as the entire Raptors’ team, which had 7 for 24 from outside the arc.
Betting Odds
The Atlanta Hawks are 2.915 underdogs on 1xBet, with the Denver Nuggets at 1.93 odds to close the (-5.5) spread. Over 245.5 is at 1.86 on Betway, with the Under available at 1.72 odds. Nikola Jokić to score over 31.5 points is 1.86 on Bet365, which lists Trae Young at 1.80 to make over 22.5 points. Read more here.
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