- Matchup: Golden State Warriors vs Denver Nuggets
- Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
- Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Altitude
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The Denver Nuggets (1-1) will host the Golden State Warriors (0-3) at Ball Arena, aiming for a win on Monday.
The Warriors recently faced the Suns, suffering a defeat with a final score of 131-122. During this match, both teams recorded 22 personal fouls. Golden State made 14 of their 37 three-point attempts, while the Suns converted 17 of 22 from the free throw line, achieving a percentage of 77.3%. The Suns secured 42 rebounds (9 offensive, 33 defensive) and recorded 4 blocked shots. Golden State had a total of 24 assists and forced 17 turnovers while making 9 steals. On the rebounding front, they gathered 44 boards overall, with 19 offensive. At the free-throw line, the Warriors hit 23 of 32 attempts, resulting in a 71.9% success rate. They concluded the game with a field goal percentage of 45.1% (41 out of 91) and made 17 of 39 shots from beyond the arc.
Yaxel Lendeborg was a standout performer in this game, shooting 47.4% from the floor, dishing out 5 assists, and securing 9 boards in his 36 minutes on the court, ending with 26 points on 9-of-19 shooting.
Golden State enters this game with a 0-3 record this season. They average 111.7 points per game (21st in the league) with a shooting percentage of 42.5% from the field. The Warriors are hitting 33.6% of their three-point shots (39 of 116) and 79.5% from the charity stripe. They average 40.3 rebounds and have made 72 assists thus far, which ranks them 10th in the NBA for passing. However, they also average 17.3 turnovers and commit 22.7 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Warriors force 20.7 turnovers each game but are giving away 25.7 personal fouls. They rank 28th in the league, allowing 88 assists to opponents this season. Their defense permits a field goal percentage of 53.8% (136 of 253) while conceding 44.0 rebounds per game. Opponents are shooting 38.5% from three-point range against them, allowing 123.0 points per game, placing them 24th in the league.
In their last outing, the Nuggets secured a narrow victory against the Pelicans, finishing 141-135. They achieved a total of 51 rebounds (37 defensive and 14 offensive) while turning the ball over 12 times and making 9 steals. The Pelicans committed 29 personal fouls, providing the Nuggets with 39 free throw attempts, of which they converted 30 for a 76.9% success rate. Denver made 15 of 47 three-point attempts (31.9%) and shot 48.5% overall (48 of 99) from the field. On defense, they allowed the Pelicans to score 50 of 99 attempts (50.5%) from the field and 80.0% (24 of 30) from the free-throw line, giving up 50 rebounds total (14 offensive).
Jamal Murray was a key contributor for the Nuggets, scoring 42 points in 43 minutes, alongside 6 assists. He achieved a shooting accuracy of 48.0% by making 12 of his 25 attempts and grabbed 3 rebounds.
The Nuggets currently hold a 1-1 season record. They commit 25.5 fouls per game and shoot 72.1% from the charity stripe. Averaging 21.5 assists per game (29th in the league), they turn the ball over 17.0 times per game. So far this year, they have scored a total of 225 points (112.5 per game) while averaging 52.0 rebounds per outing. Offensively, they are converting 43.6% of their field goal attempts, ranking 22nd in the league.
Defensively, the Nuggets yield 27.2% shooting from three-point range (22 of 81), with opponents converting 84.1% of free throw attempts against them. They allow 27.5 assists and 48.0 rebounds per game, standing at 21st and 24th in the league, respectively. Defensively, they rank 16th in points allowed per game, giving up 115.5. Denver also averages 15.0 forced turnovers per game while permitting opponents to shoot 44.3% from the field (11th in the league).
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NBA contest against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Golden State
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