Knicks vs. Nuggets prediction: Denver to win, Jalen Brunson projected for big game in Friday's NBA matchup [3/6/2026]

The Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks will meet in NBA action at Ball Arena on Friday, with tipoff at 9:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' advanced NBA model projects the Nuggets as the most likely winner of the Knicks vs. Nuggets game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Nuggets lineup will feature stars like Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon, while the Knicks will look to Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby.

This article offers further insights into Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Knicks vs. Nuggets prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's NBA game between the Knicks and Nuggets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Nuggets a 56% chance of defeating the Knicks. Our predicted final score has the Nuggets winning 115-113.

According to our model, the Nuggets (-1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 229.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Knicks vs. Nuggets odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Knicks	Nuggets
Spread	+1.5 (-110)	-1.5 (-102)
Moneyline	+100	-110
Total	o229.5 (-110)	u229.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Knicks vs. Nuggets picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Nuggets -1.5	-102
Moneyline	Nuggets	-110
Total	Under 229.5	-110

According to our best NBA bets for Friday, the top play to make on this game is Nuggets to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Knicks vs. Nuggets player props

NBA player props are a popular way to wager on the New York vs. Denver matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Ball Arena.

Jalen Brunson is expected to lead the Knicks with 26 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists, while Nikola Jokic is projected to have 25 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists for the Nuggets.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Knicks prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Knicks are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Jalen Brunson	26	3	7	3	45
K. Towns	19	11	3	2	41
OG Anunoby	18	5	2	2	35
Mikal Bridges	17	4	4	2	33
Josh Hart	11	7	5	1	31

Nuggets prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Nuggets:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Nikola Jokic	25	12	9	2	62
Jamal Murray	25	4	7	3	46
Aaron Gordon	12	4	2	1	23
Tim Hardaway	11	3	1	2	18
Christian Braun	11	5	3	1	24

Knicks vs. Nuggets game-day updates and essential details

Friday's action between the Nuggets and Knicks at Ball Arena is scheduled to begin at 9:00 PM ET.

• Who: New York Knicks vs. Denver Nuggets
• Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
• Time: 9:00 PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Nuggets, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Knicks on Friday, with Nikola Jokic projected for a game-high 62 fantasy points.

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