NBA Game Preview: Golden State Warriors (5-4) vs. Denver Nuggets (5-2)

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Venue

Ball Arena

Address: 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver, CO 80204

Capacity: ~19,000 for basketball

Denver holds a perfect 4–0 home record this season.

Injury Report

Denver Nuggets:

Zeke Nnaji – Questionable (ankle)

Golden State Warriors:

Stephen Curry – Out (illness)

Draymond Green – Questionable (ribs)

Jimmy Butler III – Questionable (back)

Player Matchups

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets) vs. Quinten Post (Warriors)

Jokic averaging a triple-double through 7 games, including a 33-point, 15-rebound, 16-assist performance vs. Miami.

Post will be tasked with containing Jokic’s passing and scoring dominance.

Jamal Murray (Nuggets) vs. Brandin Podziemski (Warriors)

Murray averaging 22 PPG, steady backcourt leader.

Podziemski stepping into a larger role with Curry sidelined.

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets) vs. Jonathan Kuminga (Warriors)

Gordon provides elite defense and rebounding.

Kuminga’s athleticism will be key to countering Gordon’s physicality.

Team Recent Form

Golden State Warriors

Last 5 games: Loss, Win, Loss, Loss, Win

All 5 wins have come at home; all 4 losses on the road.

Ranked 16th in offense, 10th in defense.

Denver Nuggets

Last 5 games: Win, Win, Loss, Win, Win

Ranked 3rd in offense, 4th in defense.

Jokic continues to elevate teammates, though Cam Johnson still adjusting to Denver’s system.

Series History

All-time head-to-head: Denver leads 109–87.

Last 10 matchups: Nuggets 8–2.

Last meeting (Oct. 23, 2025): Warriors won 137–131 at home; Curry scored 42 points, Gordon had 50.

Betting Trends

Nuggets are 4–0 at home this season.

Warriors are 0–4 on the road.

Jokic props (points/rebounds/assists) consistently hit overs.

Game Odds

Golden State Warriors                   228.5

Denver Nuggets                                – 9.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 6, 2025

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