Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggets
· National Basketball AssociationLendeborg has 31 points, 12 rebounds as Warriors earn 1st win of season by beating Nuggets 134-114
The big night from the rookie out of Michigan helped the Warriors avoid their first 0-4 start since 2007-08. The team shot 54.1% from the field, including 22 of 44 from 3-point range, and outrebounded Denver by a 50-36 margin.
Stephen Curry scored 21 of his 24 points in the second half. He finished 8 of 8 from the floor to help the Warriors steadily pull away from the Nuggets.
Nikola Jokic had 19 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists before being subbed out with 3:33 remaining and the Nuggets trailing by 21. Denver allowed 74 points after halftime.
Jokic admonished Nuggets fans for booing Saturday night in the home opener after the Nuggets fell behind 23 points before storming back for a 141-135 OT win against New Orleans.
This time, some fans just filed out early in a game that started late.
The frustration spilled over for Aaron Gordon in the fourth quarter when he was assessed a double-technical and exited the court. Gordon had seven points.
Lendeborg was 9 of 19 from the field — 1 of 8 from beyond the 3-point line — and 12 of 13 from the free throw line. He entered the game averaging 18.7 points and 8.3 rebounds.
The Warriors had Curry, Draymond Green and Brandin Podziemski back after they sat out the game in Phoenix. Podziemski finished with 18 points and was a plus-33.
DeMar DeRozan added 21 points for Denver.
Denver was without Alpha Diallo (wrist), Cameron Johnson (ankle), Spencer Jones (hamstring) and Julian Strawther (knee).
Nuggets: At New Orleans on Wednesday night.
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Regular Season Series
GS leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 134 - 114 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 134 - 114 |
| 4th 24.2 |  |
Ryan Nembhard makes 17-foot pullup jump shot | 134 - 114 |
| 4th 33.1 |  |
Graham Ike makes 26-foot three point jumper (LJ Cryer assists) | 134 - 112 |
| 4th 44.5 | |
Zeke Nnaji makes 26-foot three point jumper (Cam Whitmore assists) | 131 - 112 |
Statistics
 GS |
 DEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 46-85 | FG | 42-84 |
| 54 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 22-44 | 3PT | 10-29 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 34 |
| 20-21 | FT | 20-23 |
| 95 | Free Throw % | 87 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 31 | Assists | 31 |
| 5 | Steals | 13 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 23 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 18 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 24 | Fouls | 17 |
| 24 | Largest Lead | 8 |
| 5 | Lead Changes | 5 |
| 69 | Percent Led | 25 |
Denver Nuggets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Julian Strawther, G | Out | Oct 16 |
Golden State Warriors Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Payton II, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 9 |
| Brandon Williams, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 9 |
| Will Richard, G | Out | Nov 9 |
| Kristaps Porzingis, C | Out | Nov 6 |
| Moses Moody, G | Out | Oct 16 |
Game Information
Location: Denver, CO
Attendance: 19,520 · Capacity:
2026-27 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
10 | 2 | .833 | - | W6 |
 Golden State |
8 | 3 | .727 | 1.5 | W8 |
 Phoenix |
3 | 6 | .333 | 5.5 | L1 |
 LA Clippers |
2 | 7 | .222 | 6.5 | W1 |
 Sacramento |
1 | 9 | .100 | 8 | L3 |
2026-27 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
- | 2 | W4 | 0.8 | 8 |
 Minnesota |
0.5 | 3 | W4 | 0.72727275 | 8 |
 Portland |
1.5 | 3 | L2 | 0.6666667 | 6 |
 Denver |
2.5 | 4 | L1 | 0.5555556 | 5 |
 Utah |
7 | 9 | L8 | 0.1 | 1 |
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