Match up to Watch: Nuggets vs. Warriors edition

OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 8: Gary Harris #14 of the Denver Nuggets handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors on January 8, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 8: Gary Harris #14 of the Denver Nuggets handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors on January 8, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
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OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 23: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors shoots over Will Barton #5 of the Denver Nuggets at ORACLE Arena on December 23, 2017 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 23: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors shoots over Will Barton #5 of the Denver Nuggets at ORACLE Arena on December 23, 2017 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

The Nuggets will look to build on the victory over OKC and protect the home court tonight (7PM, Altitude) against the Warriors.

I suppose, in the interest of analyzing the matchup tonight, that all of the matchups are key.  Our little 3, their big 3 (or 4, or 5).  Draymond vs. Jokic, Klay vs. Gary Harris, Steph and Jamal.

It will be difficult to stick with the smaller lineup that Coach Malone has employed since Mason Plumlee went down with a calf injury.

With the limitations of the Nuggets roster in mind, let’s look at a matchup that could be key in determining the outcome of this game:

Will Barton vs Kevin Durant