Denver Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks will face off this Wednesday (1st) in the 2024/25 NBA regular season, in a clash between the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference. The game, which will take place at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, will start at 11 PM (Brasília time).
The Nuggets are looking to halt the Hawks’ four-game winning streak to remain among the top teams in the West.
Our Predictions: Denver Nuggets to Win
On Monday, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City. A day earlier, on Sunday, the Atlanta Hawks overcame the Toronto Raptors in Canada. Besides being in better form, the Colorado team has the home-court advantage, which is certainly a factor in a matchup like this. Therefore, the prediction is a Nuggets victory.
Asian Handicap: Denver Nuggets -3.5
Despite Atlanta’s good form, this line seems quite tempting in favor of Denver. After all, the Nuggets have been performing consistently well, driven by the strong performances of Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook, and have only recently lost at Ball Arena to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the best team in the league in 2024/25. Hence, the betting recommendation is on the Asian handicap market.
Latest News for the Denver Nuggets
Under the leadership of Michael Malone, the Denver Nuggets are vying for a direct playoff spot in the Western Conference, thanks to their 18 wins and 13 losses. Having secured seven positive results in the last ten rounds, the Colorado team is also coming off a 132-121 victory over the Utah Jazz on the road.
In the win against the Jazz, the Nuggets had a 50.5% field goal percentage and 30% from three-point range. Their standout players were Nikola Jokic, with a triple-double of 36 points, 22 rebounds, and 11 assists, along with four steals; Michael Porter Jr., who scored 21 points, grabbed six rebounds, and provided two assists; and Jamal Murray, with a double-double of 20 points and ten assists, plus four steals and one block. Russell Westbrook also shone with a triple-double of 16 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists.
Latest News for the Atlanta Hawks
Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks, coached by Quin Snyder, are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with 18 wins and 15 losses. Riding a good recent streak, the Georgia franchise has won its last four games, the most recent being a comfortable 136-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
In the win against the Raptors, the Hawks hit 48.4% of their field goals and 40% of their three-pointers. Their key players were Trae Young, who recorded a double-double of 34 points and ten assists, along with two rebounds and two blocks; De’Andre Hunter, with 22 points, three rebounds, two assists, and three steals; and Jalen Johnson, who contributed 15 points, four rebounds, three assists, six steals, and one block.