NBA Preview: San Antonio Spurs (55-16) vs. Denver Nuggets (32-40)

Mar 26, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) shoots as Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (right) defends during the second half at AT&T Center. The Spurs won 108-103. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

The Denver Nuggets (32-40) are coming off of a road loss to the San Antonio Spurs in which Tim Duncan recorded a double-double, scoring 29 points on 12-of-20 shooting while collecting 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. Denver bounced back in the fourth quarter after a second quarter where they were outscored by 14 points. They outscored the Spurs 36-24 in the fourth but it wasn’t enough as they fell, 108-103.

What: NBA Preview:  vs. 
When: Friday, March 28th
Where: Pepsi Center
Time: 9:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM MT
TV: Altitude Sports

This is the third and final meeting between the two teams as San Antonio has won the series already, up 2-0 while they look to sweep the season series. Danny Green was green like money Wednesday night from behind-the-arc as he connected on 5-of-9 shots. He would finish with 16 points to go along with 2 rebounds and 1 steal. Aaron Brooks was a key spark off of the bench to get the Nuggets back into the game. The veteran guard scored 25 points on 9-of-18 shooting, collecting 5 rebounds and 8 assists in the losing effort.

Nuggets forwards Jan Vesely (rib bruise) and Wilson Chandler (strained groin) did not play in Wednesdays meeting and will likely miss Friday’s game as well. Kenneth Faried is having himself a month as the forward scored 24 points on 8-of-15 shooting with 10 rebounds and 4 steals Wednesday night.

Projected Starting Lineups:

San Antonio Spurs:

PG: Tony Parker
SG: Danny Green
SF: Kawhi Leonard
PF: Tim Duncan
C: Tiago Splitter

Denver Nuggets:

PG: Ty Lawson
SG: Randy Foye
SF: Quincy Miller
PF: Kenneth Faried
C: Timofey Mozgov