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Denver (0-0) at Golden State (1-0)
- When: Oct 23 2025, 10:00 PM
- Where: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA, USA
- TV: ESPN
Denver vs Golden State Preview & Prediction
Spread: Golden State -2.0
Moneyline: Golden State (-130)
Total: 234.0
Golden State Warriors Outlook – The Dynasty That Refuses to Age
The Warriors opened their season by doing what they do best, defying the laws of time, gravity, and basketball logic. They pulled off a 119–109 win over the Lakers despite Luka Doncic dropping a ridiculous 43 points (because of course he did). Apparently, Steph Curry and the boys decided to save their legs for the fourth quarter while Jonathan Kuminga casually pretended he’s Magic Johnson.
Kuminga dropped 17 points, snagged nine rebounds, dished out six assists, and hit four three-pointers which is basically the basketball version of remembering to do your taxes early. The best part? He wasn’t even supposed to start. He filled in for Moses Moody, who’s sitting out with a calf injury and presumably binge-watching Netflix documentaries about recovery bands.
Jimmy Butler (yes, that Jimmy Butler) couldn’t help but marvel from the sidelines, saying, “If Kuminga can keep doing this, we’re going to be really good.” Translation: Please keep doing this so I don’t have to carry everyone.
The Warriors’ offense still revolves around Curry’s gravitational pull and Draymond Green’s ability to scream people into turnovers. Add in Andrew Wiggins’ hit-or-miss scoring nights and Steve Kerr’s eternal optimism, and you’ve got a team that somehow manages to look both ancient and unstoppable at the same time.
Denver Nuggets Outlook – Jokic and the Jokicettes Return
While the Warriors already have a game under their belt, Denver enters the season fresh, hydrated, and maybe a little too rested. The Nuggets, led by Nikola Jokic, the most unbothered MVP in sports history are ready to remind everyone why they’re the defending champs of “effortless dominance.”
The Nuggets made a few sneaky offseason moves, adding Cameron Johnson, Bruce Brown, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Jonas Valanciunas to give Jokic even more passing targets or as he calls them, “humans I sometimes let shoot.”
Coach David Adelman’s master plan remains the same: give the ball to Jokic, stand back, and pray he doesn’t get bored. Denver led the league in assists last season, and now they’re even deeper, meaner, and more European than ever.
Prediction – A Battle of Legends and Laughter
Curry vs Jokic is the NBA’s version of chess vs beer pong, one plays with finesse, the other plays with joy and a hint of chaos. Expect both to fill up the stat sheet and at least one to pull off something that makes your jaw drop and your bet slip sweat.
Golden State’s home crowd gives them the slight edge, and with Kuminga suddenly evolving into a Swiss Army knife, the Dubs might be too hot to handle, at least for one night.
(And if Jokic casually records another triple-double, just tip your cap, the man’s playing 4D basketball while everyone else is still connecting Wi-Fi.)
Final Score: Warriors 121, Nuggets 116
Lean: Golden State -2.0
Total: Over 234.0
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