The good news for the Warriors is that they will have Al Horford available for Thursday’s game as ESPN’s Anthony Slater reported that the veteran center will play against the Nuggets but will likely sit out Friday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers in the second night of a back-to-back.

Butler is the rare player whose journey has taken him from being a benchwarmer during his rookie season to becoming a team's primary option — a role that he flourished in with the Heat, where he averaged 21.0 points on 49.8 percent shooting, 6.0 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.

The NBA returned to NBC with the Thunder taking on the Rockets and the Lakers hosting the Warriors. The night was a huge success.

The Golden State Warriors will host the Denver Nuggets in their home opener Thursday night. We’ve already gotten a glimpse of the Warriors after their win against Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night, but will be our first look at the Nuggets this NBA season.

The Golden State Warriors and returning player Jonathan Kuminga received several huge predictions for the NBA season.

Jimmy Butler III shows he's got it in Game 1, Luka Dončić begins to take the baton and Jonathan Kuminga slots right in.

The Denver Nuggets open their season against the Golden State Warriors Thursday at Chase Center in San Francisco, California.

Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler powered the Golden State Warriors to a 119–109 opening night win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, combining for 54 points in a statement victory on the road.

Draymond Green told the Golden State Warriors not to trade for Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen. “I’m a big fan of [Markkanen’s] game,” Green said, via Anthony Slater of ESPN.