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Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors Injury Report and Predicted Starting Lineups- Latest Updates on Fitness and Availability Status of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and More

The Warriors are ready to play their first 2025 NBA Cup fixture.

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The Denver Nuggets will lock horns with the Golden State Warriors in an 2025 NBA Cup group stage game on Friday, November 7 at Ball Arena in Denver. The Nuggets entered the game on the back of a 122-112 win over the Miami Heat, while the Warriors slumped to the Sacramento Kings 121-116 in their latest fixture that saw the absence of several All-Stars. Talking about their previous NBA Cup fixtures, the Nuggets suffered a close loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

The duo of Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic dropped a combined 43-point show, while other three players including Aaron Gordon, Jonas Valanciunas, Peyton Watson, and Tim Hardaway Jr. finished in double-digit scores. The Dubs, on the flip side, are yet to play their first NBA Cup fixture. Considering their inconsistent form, the Dubs would want to open the in-season tournament with a win.

As for their overall standings in the regular-season, the 2023 champions are seated in the fourth spot of the Western Conference with a 5-2. The Steve Kerr-side, however, are in the seventh spot with a 5-4 win-loss record. Talking about the upcoming game, fans can expect a thrilling encounter as two titans will lock horns in Denver.

Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors Injury Report

Here is a complete breakdown of the injury report and predicted starting lineups for the Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors, on Friday.

Denver Nuggets’ Injuries

No injuries

As of now, there are no injuries to report for the Denver Nuggets.

Golden State Warriors’ Injuries

Player	Position	Injury	Status
Jimmy Butler	SF	Back	Questionable
Stephen Curry	PG	Illness	Out
Draymond Green	PF	Ribs	Probable
Alex Toohey	SF	Knee	Questionable
De’Anthony Melton	SG	Knee	Out

Jimmy Butler missed the clash against the Sacramento Kings with a back injury, while Draymond Green joined him on the injury report with a ribs injury. Stephen Curry fell sick following the game against the Phoenix Suns, but is expected to recover soon. According to the latest updates by Anthony Slater, Curry will remain out for the upcoming game considering his symptoms worsened yesterday. Butler remains questionable while Green is probable.

Alex Toohey is yet to debut this season considering he is still recovering from a left knee issue. In addition to them, De’Anthony Melton is recovering from a partially torn left ACL he sustained in November 2024 and underwent a surgery.

Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors Predicted Starting Lineups

Denver Nuggets– Aaron Gordon, Cameron Johnson, Nikola Jokic, Christian Braun, Jamal Murray

Golden State Warriors– Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green*, Quinten Post, Brandin Podziemski, Jimmy Butler*

Denver Nuggets

Golden State Warriors

Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.