Nuggets have incentive against Warriors

Two teams riding the momentum of significant wins Friday will go after a back-to-back sweep when the Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors tangle on Saturday night. The Nuggets (17-15) recorded an important triumph in the early shuffling for playoff position in the Western Conference when they took advantage of Damian Lillard's strained right hamstring to thump the Portland Trail Blazers 102-85 on the road Friday night. The win allowed the Nuggets to move ahead of the Trail Blazers (16-16) in the Western race.