NOTEBOOK Nuggets:

They committed a season-high 26 turnovers for 40 points allowed in Saturday’s loss at Sacramento, resulting in a drop back to last in the NBA in opponent points off turnovers at 19.3 per game. … Denver is 5-3 in its last eight games, posting the fifth-best net efficiency rating (7.7) over that span entering Sunday. … Five Nuggets scored in double figures in their win over the Warriors less than three weeks ago, led by Gary Harris’ 19 points and Nikola Jokic’s 18 points, nine rebounds and four assists. … Backup forward Trey Lyles has scored in double figures in 11 consecutive games, including nine outings with 15 points or more, and entered Sunday ranked second in the NBA in 3-point field-goal percentage (.467). He has tallied at least seven rebounds in nine of those contests.

Warriors: They have won four in a row and eight of their last 10 to reclaim the top spot in the Western Conference. … Kevin Durant, who went on his own tear in Stephen Curry’s absence, is averaging 25.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game while shooting 50.1 percent from the floor and 39 percent from 3-point range. He entered Sunday ranked sixth in the NBA in efficiency (28.2). … Also entering Sunday, the Warriors led the league in points per game (115.8), offensive rating (113 points per 100 possessions), field-goal percentage (.507) and assists per game (30.7). Golden State was third in defensive rating at 101.9 points allowed per 100 possessions.