Venue & Game Info
Location: Chase Center, 1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, CA 94158
Tiipoff: 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT)
Broadcast: ESPN, NBC Sports Bay Area, streaming via Peacock/Fubo
Team Recent Form
Denver Nuggets: Begin their campaign after a strong preseason. Added depth with Cameron Johnson, Bruce Brown Jr., Tim Hardaway Jr., and Jonas Valančiūnas. Finished last season 3rd in scoring (120.8 PPG).
Golden State Warriors: Opened with a 119-109 win vs. Lakers. Jimmy Butler scored 31, Curry added 23, and Draymond Green controlled the floor defensively.
Injury Report
Nuggets: No major injuries reported. Full roster available.
Warriors:
De’Anthony Melton (knee) – OUT
Moses Moody (calf) – Day-to-day
Alex Toohey (knee) – Day-to-day
Key Matchups
Nikola Jokić vs. Draymond Green: Jokić’s playmaking and scoring against Green’s defensive IQ is the centerpiece battle.
Jimmy Butler vs. Michael Porter Jr.: Butler’s veteran scoring vs. Porter’s length and shooting.
Stephen Curry vs. Jamal Murray: Elite guard duel; Murray’s defense and shot creation will be tested against Curry’s off-ball movement.
Series History
Nuggets have won 12 of the last 14 meetings since 2021, including playoff dominance.
Warriors, however, are 29-12 at home last season and thrive at Chase Center.
Betting Trends
Nuggets: 38-43-1 ATS last season; 49 overs in 82 games. Strong when scoring 117+.
Warriors: 42-40 ATS last season; 41 overs. Covered in 15 of 27 games as underdogs.
Totals: Both teams combined for 234.6 PPG last season, slightly above tonight’s line of 232.5.
Projection: Warriors 116 – Nuggets 113.
Game Odds
Denver Nuggets 234.5
Golden State Warriors – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, October 22, 2025
