(Best E Casino) - The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets will shoot for their fourth straight win when they close out a home-and-home series tonight versus the Golden State Warriors at the Pepsi Center. Denver made it three straight wins with Friday's 124-120 victory over the Warriors at ORACLE Arena. Allen Iverson had 39 points and six assists as the Nuggets posted their fourth win in five tries. Carmelo Anthony added 30 points and eight rebounds, while Marcus Camby had 15 points and 16 boards in a winning cause. Denver will open a short two-game homestand versus Golden State and San Antonio on Sunday, and is 12-4 at the Pepsi Center this season. On the injury front for the Nuggets, forward Kenyon Martin is probable for tonight's game against Golden State with a strained right hamstring. The Warriors will begin a three-game road trip this evening, and had a two- game winning streak stopped with Friday's loss to Denver. Stephen Jackson had 32 points and five rebounds for the Warriors, who will visit Denver, Houston and Dallas on the trek. Baron Davis had 29 points, 13 assists and five rebounds in a losing effort. Golden State is 9-7 away from Oakland this season. Denver has won eight of 10 and 11 of the last 16 meetings with Golden State, which has dropped seven straight at the Pepsi Center.
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