The Denver Nuggets are heating up just in time, boasting a league-best 10-game winning streak with an average victory margin of 9.7 points. This impressive run includes an overtime win against the San Antonio Spurs that halted their own 11-game winning streak. Currently, the Nuggets (52-28) have secured the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, surpassing the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets, both at 51-29.

In the latest futures betting for the NBA Finals, the Nuggets sit in fourth with odds of +850 at DraftKings, trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder (+120), Spurs (+500), and Celtics (+550).

On Friday, the Nuggets will face the reigning champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, at Ball Arena in Denver. Denver enters as 11.5-point favorites due to the Thunder potentially sidelining up to 10 players, including stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams. Conversely, the Nuggets have five players listed as questionable, including Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon.

While the Nuggets vs. Thunder matchup is the highlight, there are also 14 other NBA games and a full MLB schedule to consider. Here’s a brief overview of additional matchups:

• Cavaliers at Hawks
  Time: 7 p.m. | TV: Prime Video
  SportsLine pick: Cavaliers +272

• Timberwolves at Rockets
  Time: 9:30 p.m. | TV: Prime Video
  SportsLine pick: Over 221.5

In MLB action:

• Angels at Reds
  Time: 6:45 p.m. | TV: Apple TV
  SportsLine pick: Reds -189

• Giants at Orioles
  Time: 7:15 p.m. | TV: Apple TV
  SportsLine pick: Giants +106

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