3rd Quarter Report
As the 3rd quarter comes to a close, the Denver Nuggets are dominating the Pistons with a commanding 114-89 lead. The Nuggets are on track to secure the win they were expected to achieve tonight.
If the Nuggets maintain this level of play, they will improve their record to 17-13 in no time. Meanwhile, the Pistons will have to settle for a 14-18 record unless they can quickly turn things around.
Who’s Playing
Detroit Pistons @ Denver Nuggets
Current Records: Detroit 14-17, Denver 16-13
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Ball Arena — Denver, Colorado
- TV: Altitude Sports & Entertainment
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $43.05
What to Know
The Nuggets have a strong track record against the Pistons, winning 8 of their last 10 matchups since February 2020. They will look to continue this trend when they face off on Saturday at 9:00 p.m. ET at Ball Arena. The Nuggets have been averaging an impressive 119.6 points per game this season.
Despite a recent loss to the Cavaliers, the Nuggets put up a strong offensive performance, with Nikola Jokic delivering a triple-double and Jamal Murray contributing with a double-double. On the other hand, the Pistons are coming off a three-game road winning streak, with Cade Cunningham leading the charge with a double-double in their recent victory over Sacramento.
Looking ahead, the Nuggets are favored to win by 5.5 points in this matchup. Will they secure another victory, or will the Pistons stage an upset? The answer will be revealed soon.
Odds
Denver is a solid 5.5-point favorite against Detroit, according to the latest NBA odds. The over/under is set at 231 points.
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Series History
Denver has dominated the series against Detroit, winning 8 out of their last 10 games.
- Jan 07, 2024 – Denver 131 vs. Detroit 114
- Nov 20, 2023 – Denver 107 vs. Detroit 103
- Mar 16, 2023 – Denver 119 vs. Detroit 100
- Nov 22, 2022 – Detroit 110 vs. Denver 108
- Jan 25, 2022 – Denver 110 vs. Detroit 105
- Jan 23, 2022 – Denver 117 vs. Detroit 111
- May 14, 2021 – Denver 104 vs. Detroit 91
- Apr 06, 2021 – Denver 134 vs. Detroit 119
- Feb 25, 2020 – Denver 115 vs. Detroit 98
- Feb 02, 2020 – Detroit 128 vs. Denver 123
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