The Denver Nuggets (36-21) travel to the Chase Center today, 22 February 2026, to face a shorthanded Golden State Warriors (29-27) squad in a critical Western Conference clash. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. PT).
The narrative for today’s matchup shifted significantly with the release of the morning injury report. The Warriors will be without superstar Stephen Curry, who has been ruled out due to right patellofemoral pain syndrome. Additionally, newly acquired big man Kristaps Porzingis is sidelined with an illness, leaving Golden State without two of its primary scoring threats against the reigning dominance of Nikola Jokić.
Game Odds & Betting Landscape
Reflecting the injury news, oddsmakers have positioned the Nuggets as road favourites. Denver enters the contest with one of the league’s most impressive road records against the spread (ATS) this season.
| Market | Line / Odds |
|---|---|
| Spread | Nuggets -5.5 |
| Over/Under | 229.5 Points |
| Moneyline | DEN (-225) | GSW (+185) |
Head-to-Head & Season Form
Historically, Denver holds a slight edge in this rivalry with 110 regular-season wins to Golden State’s 87. Recent history also favours the Nuggets, who have won seven of their last nine encounters against the Warriors. However, the last time these two met earlier this season, Golden State secured a 137-131 overtime victory behind a 42-point performance from Curry—a scoring void the Warriors must now fill by committee.
- Denver Nuggets: Currently 2nd in the West, boasting the league’s top offensive rating at 120.9 points per game.
- Golden State Warriors: Sitting 8th in the West, the team is struggling for consistency, holding a 6-11 record this season in games played without Curry.
Key Matchup: Jokić vs. The Warriors Interior
With Porzingis out, the burden of containing three-time MVP Nikola Jokić falls on Draymond Green and Trayce Jackson-Davis. Jokić remains the focal point of Denver’s league-leading offence, while Jamal Murray is expected to exploit a Golden State backcourt missing its defensive gravity. For the Warriors, look for Brandin Podziemski and Jonathan Kuminga to take on increased usage in the absence of their veteran leaders.
Broadcast Information: Today’s game will be televised nationally on ABC and is available for streaming via Fubo and the ESPN app.