The Denver Nuggets will host the Golden State Warriors for an NBA Cup group stage game on Friday, November 7. This will mark the first game for the Warriors in this edition of the in-season tournament, and it goes without saying that the Dubs would want to start with a win. The Nuggets will head into the game on the back of a 122-112 win over the Miami Heat. The Dubs, on the other hand, slumped to the Sacramento Kings 121-116 while they were without their key players including Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler.
Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
Time: 10 pm ET
Location: Ball Arena, Denver
TV: Amazon Prime Video
Live Stream: NBA League Pass
| Recommended Bets and Odds | FanDuel | BetMGM |
| Nikola Jokic O 27.5 points | -102 | – |
The Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has been leading his team with an average of 24.1 points, while shooting 61.3% from the field and 30.6% from the arc. In the last game against the Heat, Jokic dropped 33 points on 66.7% shooting from the field and 40.0% from the three-point range. Considering the defensive rating of the Dubs, at 112.7, and the fact that the Nuggets have homecourt advantage, the Joker dropping 28 points or more looks like a safe bet.
The Nuggets kicked off the NBA 2025-26 season on a disappointing note after suffering a 137-131 defeat to the Golden State Warriors. However, it didn’t take them much time to bounce back and they quickly recorded three back-to-back wins. As of now, the Nuggets are seeded fourth in the standings with a 5-2 win-loss tally. In the upcoming game, they would seek revenge for their season-opening loss and eye leveling the tally with the Dubs.
The Warriors, on the other hand, began the season on a dominating note and registered two consecutive wins. However, they couldn’t hold on to their momentum for long and lost to the Trail Blazers. In their most recent game, they suffered an embarrassing defeat to the Sacramento Kings owing to the absence of their All-Stars. The Warriors are seventh in the standings with a 5-4 record, and are aiming to improve their win-loss record.
Talking about their game-to-game performance, the 2023 champions are ranked third in field goals, averaging 50.3% while the Dubs are ranked 16th with 46.8%. However, In terms of the three-pointers, the Warriors have outclassed their rivals with 38.9%, while the Nuggets are placed 22nd in the league with 33.5%. The reason behind the Warriors’ dominance from the three-point range is Stephen Curry, the leading three-point scorer in the league. However, the Warriors will miss Curry during the game considering he is ruled out with an illness.
Considering the defensive rating of both the teams, the home court advantage of the Nuggets and the absence of Stephen Curry, the hosts are poised to prevail in an exciting contest on Friday.
Predictions: Denver Nuggets to win.
According to the spread and moneyline odds on FanDuel, the Nuggets are favorites to win their upcoming NBA Cup clash with a significant margin.
| Moneyline | Spread | Total | |
| Denver Nuggets | -420 | -9.5 (-114) | O 228.5 (-110) |
| Golden State Warriors | +330 | +9.5 (-106) | U 228.5 (-110) |
| Recommended Odds | Over | Under |
| Jamal Murray 21.5 points | -102 | -130 |
| Aaron Gordon 17.5 points | +100 | -132 |
| Bruce Brown 2.5 assists | +122 | -162 |
Nikola Jokic to record 14+ rebounds: +132
Tim Hardaway Jr. to hit 3+ made threes: +186
Nikola Jokic to record a triple-double: -135
| Recommended Odds | Over | Under |
| Jonathan Kuminga 21.5 points | -112 | -118 |
| Jimmy Butler 18.5 points | -132 | +100 |
| Draymond Green 6.5 rebounds | +112 | -148 |
Brandin Podziemski to hit 3+ made threes: +158
Al Horford to score 10+ points: +200
Jimmy Butler to record 6+ assists: +130
The odds given above have been sourced from FanDuel. Use FanDuel to ace your betting game across all sports.
The over/under for total points in the game between the Nuggets vs Warriors is set at 228.5.
The Nuggets have a huge 9.5 edge over the Warriors.
The Nuggets are favorites with a moneyline of -420, while the Warriors are underdogs at +330.
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.
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