NBA First Basket Scorer Betting Picks & Predictions for Friday: Nuggets vs. Warriors (2022)

We're back into the thick of another NBA season, and we get a full Friday slate. Let's take a look at the loaded board and identify some value first basket picks. And here’s a closer look at Nuggets vs. Warriors.

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NBA First Basket Scorer Betting Picks & Predictions for Friday: Nuggets vs. Warriors

Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors

The Nuggets have had this game circled in the schedule all off-season. They'll look to avenge a hard-fought first-round playoff loss to the Warriors.

Denver must figure out how they will reacclimate Jamal Murray and Michael Porter into the offense. Luckily for them, they have the two-time reigning MVP to run the show while they figure it out.

I like Nikola Jokic to get the first basket in this one, as he'll look to impose his presence early against a team that got under his skin last postseason.

Pick: Nikola Jokic

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