The Atlanta Hawks (36-41) take on the Denver Nuggets (53-24) Saturday. Tip-off from Ball Arena is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Hawks vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Denver leads 1-0 with a 129-122 road win Dec. 11
Atlanta lost 109-95 vs. the Dallas Mavericks Thursday while failing to cover as an 11.5-point road underdog. The Hawks committed 21 turnovers while also having no scorer eclipse the 15-point mark. The Hawks had won back-to-back games before Thursday’s loss.
Denver suffered a 102-100 loss at the hands of the LA Clippers Thursday while failing to cover as a 3.5-point road favorite. C'Nikola Jokic'continued his MVP campaign with a 36-point, 17-rebound, 10-assist triple double, but he just missed the game-winning 3 at the buzzer. Thursday’s loss ended a streak of back-to-back wins for the Nuggets.