Nikola Jokic went for just 17 points, six rebounds and six assists, low marks for him as Denver fell short at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.

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Coming in as underdogs, the Nuggets are a good bet here, considering they’re No. 7 in overall net rating, whereas the Knicks are No. 5. Denver is an excellent second-half team, showcasing the league’s second-best net rating, 8.8, after halftime, while having a net rating of just -0.6 in the first half.

The Denver Nuggets faced the New York Knicks again on Wednesday. Nikola Jokic and his teammates looked to avenge their 145-118 home loss to the Knicks in late December.

After losing seven of their last eight games, the Chicago Bulls hosted one of the best teams in the league on Monday, the Denver Nuggets. Led by superstar center Nikola Jokic with 33 points, the Nuggets still came up short as the Bulls picked up the huge upset win.

Before losing to the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 in the Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves stunningly beat the 2023 NBA champion Nuggets in a massive Game 7 comeback. Aside from Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards ' heroics, Towns' shocking defensive performance set the tone for what the Knicks see in the 2024-25 season.

New York rolls into this East-versus-West war with momentum, having won four straight games. Those winning ways have a lot to do with the play of star guard Jalen Brunson, who takes the spotlight in my Nuggets vs. Knicks predictions.

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Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook entered Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks averaging 13.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.4 assists in his 17th NBA season. Appearing in all 46 games for Denver, Westbrook has been a starter for 25 of them.