Toronto Raptors fancied to extend perfect NBA record

Warriors to crack Nuggets

Golden State Warriors join Toronto as the NBA’s only other undefeated squad, and will also be gunning for a sixth straight victory on Friday when they host the Denver Nuggets, favoured by an eye-popping 17.5 points.

Defending NBA champions Golden State, 7/2 second-favourites to retain, have been simply dominant in the early going, outscoring opponents by a combined 100 points over their first four contests. They followed that up by eking out a 112-108 over rivals Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, getting tagged with their first ATS loss after failing to cover as 7.5-point favourites.

It is a busy weekend for the Dubs, who travel to Sacramento following Friday night’s meeting with Denver to take on the Kings on Saturday night. The Warriors then return home to face the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.

Things have been tougher for the Nuggets, who have posted a pair of SU and ATS victories in their first five outings, and are coming off a disappointing 96-84 loss to the Utah Jazz on Thursday, taking the ATS loss as three-point home underdogs.

But Denver has enjoyed limited success in recent clashes with Golden State, going 3-3 SU in their last six, while covering the spread in their last two.

Nets or Lakers set to ending losing streak

In other NBA action this weekend, Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers face off on Friday in a battle of winless clubs, with the Nets perched as 3.5-point home favourites.

The Nets and Lakers have combined to produce 10 SU losses so far this season, with Brooklyn tallying the lone ATS win, covering as 12-point underdogs in a 101-91 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies a week ago.

Brooklyn has won their last three against the Lakers, 2-0-1 ATS, after losing 11 straight dating back to 2008.

Also on Friday night, the 4-1 Cleveland Cavaliers take on the winless Philadelphia 76ers as massive 14.5-point favourites, and the surging Atlanta Hawks look to keep pace with Toronto when they visit the struggling New Orleans Pelicans, favoured by a slim 2.5, while the surprising Phoenix Suns host the Pistons as 4.5-point favourites.

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