Hours before the Warriors tipped off against the Nuggets, an active player and active coach were arrested in a sports gambling sting.

The Denver Nuggets are facing off against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night for their season opener, looking to start their 2025-26 campaign on a high

Butler is the rare player whose journey has taken him from being a benchwarmer during his rookie season to becoming a team's primary option — a role that he flourished in with the Heat, where he averaged 21.0 points on 49.8 percent shooting, 6.0 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.

The Golden State Warriors and returning player Jonathan Kuminga received several huge predictions for the NBA season.

Draymond Green told the Golden State Warriors not to trade for Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen. “I’m a big fan of [Markkanen’s] game,” Green said, via Anthony Slater of ESPN.

The NBA's best all-around player faces the greatest 3-point shooter in league history on Thursday, Oct. 23, as Nikola Jokic leads the Denver Nuggets against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. This will be the season opener for Jokic and Co., while Curry and the Warriors are 1-0 after beating the Lakers on Tuesday.

Golden State Warriors rookie Will Richard earned the game ball after his impressive NBA debut in the team's 119-109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Video highlights, recaps and play breakdowns of the Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game from October 21, 2025 on ESPN.