The Denver Nuggets were able to put together a commanding victory over the Golden State Warriors for their second NBA Cup matchup of this year, winning in a 129-104 blowout, and effectively raising them to 6-2 on the season.

Who on Golden State will carry the offensive load against a Nuggets defense that’s going to dare everyone not named Curry to beat them? With Jimmy Butler ailing, this could come down Jonathan Kuminga, Will Richard, Moses Moody, and Brandin Podziemski to save the day.

Jonas Valanciunas and the Nuggets recently agreed to restructure the third and final year of his contract, league sources told The Denver Post. Valanciunas will be paid at least $2 million of his $10 million non-guaranteed salary next season, in exchange for his 2026 guarantee date being pushed back from June 29 to July 8.

Denver has been incredibly lucky with injuries early in their 2025-26 campaign, as they have not had a single player in their regular nine-man rotation miss a game yet. The Nuggets will have a significant leg up on the Warriors on Friday night, gaining a Steph Curry-sized advantage before players even touch the court.

The Golden State Warriors received an availability update on their star duo prior to a Friday night matchup against the Denver Nuggets.