The Golden State Warriors have begun the 2025-26 NBA season 2-0. A convincing victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on opening night was followed by an OT thriller win against the Denver Nuggets. Stephen Curry looks like he’s still that guy.

Hours before the Warriors tipped off against the Nuggets, an active player and active coach were arrested in a sports gambling sting.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Former NBA Coach Explains Why Warriors Are ‘Dark Horse’ to Win NBA Title. Last season, the Warriors fell to the Timberwolves in five games in the Western Conference semifinals.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past seven seasons. The model enters the 2025-26 NBA season on a sizzling 160-118 roll on all top-rated NBA picks,

Warriors big man Al Horford is calling for the NBA to take action as gambling has become more prominent with fans around the league.

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.

Jimmy Butler and Steph Curry led four Warriors in double figures as Golden State took down the Lakers in Los Angeles on NBA opening night.