Golden State Warriors rookie Will Richard, the 56th overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, erupted for 30 points in his first career start on Wednesday.

The Golden State Warriors (5-4) face the Denver Nuggets (5-2) Friday in NBA Cup group stage action. Tip-off from Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, is set for 10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Warriors vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry credits Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young for helping him realize his influence on the NBA.

During his time suiting up for the Warriors, Ezeli wore only jersey No. 31 and put up 4.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game.

The Pacers, under Rick Carlisle, continue to embody a pace-and-space, offense-first philosophy. Even with Tyrese Haliburton ruled out for the entire 2025-26 season after Achilles surgery, Carlisle hasn’t abandoned the offensive identity; instead, he’s redistributed creation duties across Pascal Siakam, Quenton Jackson and others.

Golden State has made a final injury decision for All-Star Jimmy Butler ahead of an NBA Cup matchup against Denver.

During his time suiting up for the Warriors, Moore wore only jersey Nos. 31 and 33 and put up 4.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.