If the Golden State Warriors are going to make a triumphant return to the NBA Finals after missing the playoffs for the last two seasons, they’re first going to have to go through reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. The Warriors earned the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference after an up-and-down regular season, while the Nuggets enter as the No. 6 seed despite season-long injuries to Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr.
The series kicks off on Saturday, and all eyes will be on superstar Warriors guard Stephen Curry, who missed the final 12 games of the regular season due to a foot injury. He’s expected to take the floor in Saturday’s Game 1, but will be on a minutes limit in his first action in nearly a month. In the first-ever playoff game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Curry will attempt to rekindle the magic that he, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson have displayed for so many years.
On the other side, Jokic has put up monster numbers all season, but particularly against the Warriors. He’ll look to continue his dominance and build off of the 3-1 record that Denver had against Golden State this season.
Here is how to watch Game 1, along with odds, storylines and a prediction.
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