<p>The 2025/26 NBA regular season will have only just started, but the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets will reignite their on-court rivalry immediately.</p> <p>The two teams will meet at Chase Center in California on Friday, October 24, at 12:00 AEST. The Warriors will have already started their season by the time this match happens, having played the Los Angeles Lakers. However, for the Nuggets, this will be their first encounter.</p> <p>And, for the visitors, there may not be a better team for them to play to begin their season, given the recent history between them…</p> <h2>Golden State Warriors vs Denver Nuggets: Betting Preview</h2> <p>In the last nine matches that have been played by the two teams, the Denver Nuggets have won eight of them.</p> <p>However, that sole win that the GSW had was in the most recent meeting between the two teams. They won that game 118-104, with it happening at the Chase Center. Steph Curry top-scored in that game with 36 points, shooting seven threes in the process.</p> <p>Games are typically close between the two franchises when they do meet, with winning margins frequently in single digits. Only three of the last nine have finished by a win margin of more than 10+ points (17, 16, and 14, respectively).</p> <p>Steph Curry has played 42 games against the Nuggets, averaging approximately 23.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game in his career. He’ll be looking to have another standout performance.</p> <p>Aaron Gordon has had solid outings against the Warriors in recent meetings, making him a notable player to keep watch on. In their last victory (March 18, 2025), he had 38 points as he scored four threes. Nikola Jokić is another who many will want to keep an eye on, as he consistently performs.</p> <p>Last season, he led the team in averages across all the key metrics, including 29.6 points per game, 12.7 rebounds per game, and 10.2 assists per game. Against GSW, he has averaged around 20.7 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 7.1 assists per game in 32 career games.</p> <h2>Golden State Warriors vs Denver Nuggets: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>Although the latest <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/basketball-us/nba">NBA betting odds</a> have yet to be released for the Golden State Warriors vs Denver Nuggets game, we suspect that the Nuggets will be considered the opening favourites to win this game. It’s impossible to look beyond their recent record, despite GSW’s win at home the last time they met.</p> <p>Still, if you’re looking for value, we’d look at player props for this upcoming clash, with some sharp shooters set to take to the court.</p> <p>As highlighted above, Steph Curry and Nikola Jokic are both worth considering. We’d back both of them to score 25+ points in this match.</p>