Basketball-Reference estimates the Warriors at 95.8 possessions per 48 minutes through three games, ranking 28th. The Nuggets are 27th at 97.5 through two.
Under 234.5 rests on those slower early-season tempos carrying into this matchup.
Denver’s average pickup-distance ranking rose from last the previous season to 10th in preseason. Opponents took longer to reach the frontcourt. That pressure can leave Golden State less time to run its half-court offense.