The Denver Nuggets try to win over the home crowd before the fourth quarter as they host the Golden State Warriors. The game tips off at 10 PM ET and will air on Peacock/NBCSN, ALT, ALT+.

The Nuggets scored their first win of the season on Saturday, coming back to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime. The Denver crowd wasn’t pleased with the team’s performance through three quarters, booing the team at halftime, but were won over by the end of the game. This is the second of a two game homestand for Denver.

The Warriors have started the season 0-3 and will try to get in the win column against the Nuggets. They lost to the Phoenix Suns in their last contest, but were without multiple starters on a back-to-back after losing to the Memphis Grizzlies the night before. This is their second game on a three-game trip.

This is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

Alpha Diallo is DOUBTFUL with a right wrist sprain and personal reasons. He missed the last game against the Pelicans after making his NBA debut against the Thunder.

Cameron Johnson is DOUBTFUL with a right ankle sprain. He was ruled out early against the Pelicans after suffering the injury against the Thunder. Being upgraded to doubtful is a good sign for his progress.

Spencer Jones is OUT with bilateral hamstring injury management. He has been downgraded since the opener, when he was questionable against the Thunder.

Julian Strawther is OUT with a left knee sprain. He is set to miss six weeks as of October 16.

Denver started Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon, and rookie Bryce Hopkins against the Pelicans. Jokic had his first triple double of the season while Murray had 42 points against the Pelicans.

Trevon Brazile, DeMar DeRozan, Cam Whitmore, Tyus Jones, and Marvin Bagley III all played more than nine minutes off the bench. Brazile finished with 17 points and nine rebounds against New Orleans.

Charles Bassey is PROBABLE with right patellar tendinopathy. Bassey has 10 points and 7 rebounds in 13 minutes of action against the Suns in his season debut.

Brandon Williams is PROBABLE with left low back soreness. Williams got the start against the Suns with Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski sitting out. He finished with 20 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists in 24 minutes. He’s played in all three games this season.

Gui Santos is QUESTIONABLE with left knee tendinitis. He had 7 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists in 23 minutes against the Suns, starting for the second time in three games.

Jimmy Butler remains OUT after undergoing ACL surgery in January. There is hope that he can return in early 2027.

Moses Moody is also OUT after undergoing left patellar tendon surgery. He is also on track to return in early 2027.

Kristaps Porzingis is OUT as he is not with the team. The Warriors are reportedly looking to trade him amidst his health issues.

Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, and Draymond Green missed the last game against the Suns, but will return for this one. They are expected to start alongside Yaxel Lendeborg and Graham Ike. Lendeborg had 26 points, nine rebounds, and five assists against the Suns.

William and Santos will be two of the top options off the bench while Bassey could see limited minutes. De’Anthony Melton, Georges Niang, Gary Payton II, and LJ Cryer could also see time as reserves.