The Denver Nuggets have won five of their last seven games, heading into a matchup against a weaker Brooklyn Nets team on Friday. The Nuggets have been carried by superstar center Nikola Jokic this season, averaging 31.5 points, 13.0 rebounds, and 9.7 assists per game, as he seems to be on his way to his fourth NBA MVP win in five years.

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The Denver Nuggets are wrapping up their three-game home stand tonight against the Brooklyn Nets. Tonight's game will be the final meeting between these two teams this season. The Nuggets came away with the victory in their last meeting with a final score of 144-139 in an overtime thriller.

Anyway, they’ll see the Nuggets, Jazz, Trail Blazers, Clippers, Lakers and Thunder on the trip. They’ll come home on Jan. 21 and face the Knicks, Suns (KD), and then VC’s je

With starting power forward Aaron Gordon sidelined again with a calf injury, 17-year veteran Russell Westbrook started his 16th game of the season. Westbrook entered this game 11-4 as a starter, averaging 14.

Here are the Denver Nuggets vs. Brooklyn Nets predictions, expected lineups, and injury updates for the upcoming matchup.