Two of the top contenders in the Western Conference meet on Friday night when Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors (1-0) host two-time reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr. and the Denver Nuggets (0-1). The Warriors are coming off a dominant 123-109 victory over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, while the Nuggets suffered a disappointing 123-102 upset loss to the Utah Jazz in their season opener. 

Tip-off is at 10 p.m. ET at the Chase Center. Golden State is favored by 5 points in the latest Warriors vs. Nuggets odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 229.5 points. (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Before making any Nuggets vs. Warriors picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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