After multiple Finals runs, they completely missed the playoffs and finished with the second pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. They’ll go up against the Brooklyn Nets in their first regular season game and with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving being members of the Nets roster, this game has added intrigue.

NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis

The Warriors have gone 2-5 ATS in their last seven games when getting three or more days of rest leading up to the matchup. This number is bound to change as the Warriors will be without Klay Thompson for this contest after his newest injury that will hold him out for the season.

Also, the Warriors have only gone 5-13 ATS in their past 18 matchups against the Nets. The Nets now add on two of the best players that play the game in Durant and Irving while the Warriors are adjusting with a somewhat new cast.

Golden State Warriors

Golden State was looking primed and ready to battle it out for another NBA Championship until Thompson suffered yet another terrible injury during practice. Without him, opposing defenses are going to put an immense amount of pressure on Steph Curry in order to take the ball out of his hands and force others to score. Last year, the Warriors just didn’t have the weapons but do they now? Andrew Wiggins is in his second year in the system, Kelly Oubre Jr. is a nice piece on the wing and James Wiseman was the second pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.

Multiple members of the team’s staff have labeled Wiseman as the future of their team, so we’ll get a look early. He will have one of the hardest assignments out there if the Nets decide to play Durant at the center position this game. That could cause a ton of mismatches for this Warriors team and they will have to be ready for that if they want to win their season opener.

Brooklyn Nets

For the Nets, they should just stick with what has been working in the preseason and place Durant at the five spot. Durant has incredible mobility and is a knockdown shooter from almost anywhere on the court. He also has the length to play good defense down low in the paint.

If the whole Warriors plan is to lock down Durant, then the Nets happen to have another star player in Irving to take the scoring pressure right off of him. These two are going to be a deadly duo this season and they happen to have decent depth outside with Caris LeVert and Joe Harris. Nobody knows if they will be able to stay healthy throughout the course of the season but for this matchup, they have a far better roster and should start the season with a win.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Warriors vs. Nets?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Warriors Team Leaders

GS

Points	Stephen Curry 31.98
Assists	Draymond Green 8.86
Rebounds	Draymond Green 7.11
FG%	Gary Payton II 76.9
Steals	Draymond Green 1.67
Blocks	Jordan Bell 2

BK

Points	Kevin Durant 26.94
Assists	James Harden 10.89
Rebounds	James Harden 8.53
FG%	DeAndre Jordan 76.3
Steals	Kyrie Irving 1.41
Blocks	LaMarcus Aldridge 2.2

GS

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

BK

Points	Kevin Durant 34.25
Assists	James Harden 8.56
Rebounds	Kevin Durant 9.25
FG%	Alize Johnson 57.1
Steals	James Harden 1.67
Blocks	Kevin Durant 1.58

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Nets Team Leaders

GS

Points	Stephen Curry 31.98
Assists	Draymond Green 8.86
Rebounds	Draymond Green 7.11
FG%	Gary Payton II 76.9
Steals	Draymond Green 1.67
Blocks	Jordan Bell 2

BK

Points	Kevin Durant 26.94
Assists	James Harden 10.89
Rebounds	James Harden 8.53
FG%	DeAndre Jordan 76.3
Steals	Kyrie Irving 1.41
Blocks	LaMarcus Aldridge 2.2

GS

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

BK

Points	Kevin Durant 34.25
Assists	James Harden 8.56
Rebounds	Kevin Durant 9.25
FG%	Alize Johnson 57.1
Steals	James Harden 1.67
Blocks	Kevin Durant 1.58

Injuries

Golden State

Jordan Poole (SG)

Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 05 / 21

Draymond Green (PF)

Ques Sun Finger - 14 / 05 / 21

Andrew Wiggins (SF)

Prob Sun Knee - 14 / 05 / 21

Mychal Mulder (SG)

Ques Fri Foot - 13 / 05 / 21

Draymond Green (PF)

Prob Tues Hip - 04 / 05 / 21

Andrew Wiggins (SF)

Out Mon Knee - 03 / 05 / 21

Draymond Green (PF)

Prob Sat Back - 01 / 05 / 21

Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)

Early June Wrist - 28 / 04 / 21

Kent Bazemore (SG)

Prob Thurs Illness - 23 / 04 / 21

Damion Lee (SG)

Out indefinitely Illness - 20 / 04 / 21

Brooklyn

Alize Johnson (SF)

Ques Sat Ankle - 30 / 05 / 21

Jeff Green (SF)

Prob Sun Foot - 25 / 05 / 21

Landry Shamet (PG)

Prob Sat Ankle - 21 / 05 / 21

Joe Harris (SG)

Prob Sat Hip - 12 / 05 / 21

Bruce Brown (PG)

Ques Tues Face - 11 / 05 / 21

Bruce Brown (PG)

Ques Sun Knee - 26 / 04 / 21

Alize Johnson (SF)

Out indefinitely Illness - 23 / 04 / 21

Nicolas Claxton (PF)

Out indefinitely Illness - 19 / 04 / 21

Reggie Perry (PF)

Out indefinitely Illness - 19 / 04 / 21

Blake Griffin (PF)

Out Fri Rest - 16 / 04 / 21

Injuries

Golden State

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Jordan Poole (SG)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 15 / 05 / 21	3-0	2-1	+ -
Poole is expected to dress for Sunday's tilt with the Grizzlies despite a left ankle sprain.
Draymond Green (PF)	Ques Sun	Finger - 14 / 05 / 21	3-0	2-1	+ -
Green sat out the previous game with a finger injury, and it is unknown if he will play Sunday versus the Grizzlies.
Andrew Wiggins (SF)	Prob Sun	Knee - 14 / 05 / 21	3-0	2-1	+ -
Wiggins missed the last game due to a knee injury, but it is projected that he will line up against the Grizzlies on Sunday.
Mychal Mulder (SG)	Ques Fri	Foot - 13 / 05 / 21	3-0	2-1	+ -
Mulder is nursing a foot injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Pelicans on Friday.
Draymond Green (PF)	Prob Tues	Hip - 04 / 05 / 21	7-1	4-4	+ -
Green is managing a hip injury, but it is likely that he will face the Pelicans on Tuesday.
Andrew Wiggins (SF)	Out Mon	Knee - 03 / 05 / 21	8-1	4-5	+ -
Wiggins is dealing with right knee soreness, and he will not play in Monday's game versus the Pelicans.
Draymond Green (PF)	Prob Sat	Back - 01 / 05 / 21	8-2	5-5	+ -
Green is bothered by a left trapezius contusion, but is it projected that he will be available to face the Rockets on Saturday.
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)	Early June	Wrist - 28 / 04 / 21	8-4	6-6	+ -
Oubre Jr. is sidelined with left wrist soreness, and he is not expected to return to the court until the early part of June.
Kent Bazemore (SG)	Prob Thurs	Illness - 23 / 04 / 21	9-5	6-8	+ -
Bazemore has been added to the COVID-19 injured list, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Timberwolves on Thursday.
Damion Lee (SG)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 20 / 04 / 21	10-5	6-9	+ -
Lee is sidelined while going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and it has yet to be established when he will return.

Brooklyn

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Alize Johnson (SF)	Ques Sat	Ankle - 30 / 05 / 21	6-3	2-6-1	+ -
Johnson is bothered by a left ankle sprain, and it has yet to be determined if he will dress for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Bucks.
Jeff Green (SF)	Prob Sun	Foot - 25 / 05 / 21	8-3	3-7-1	+ -
Green is managing a left foot strained plantar fascia, but it projected that he will be available for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Bucks.
Landry Shamet (PG)	Prob Sat	Ankle - 21 / 05 / 21	9-3	4-7-1	+ -
Shamet is bothered by a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to face the Celtics in the Eastern Conference first round.
Joe Harris (SG)	Prob Sat	Hip - 12 / 05 / 21	12-3	5-9-1	+ -
Harris is dealing with hip soreness, but he is likely to be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Celtics.
Bruce Brown (PG)	Ques Tues	Face - 11 / 05 / 21	13-3	6-9-1	+ -
Brown is hampered by a facial contusion, and it is unknown if he will be in the lineup for Tuesday's tilt versus the Bulls.
Bruce Brown (PG)	Ques Sun	Knee - 26 / 04 / 21	16-7	8-14-1	+ -
Brown has missed the last three contests with right knee soreness, and it has yet to be determined if he will take on the Bucks on Sunday.
Alize Johnson (SF)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 23 / 04 / 21	17-8	8-16-1	+ -
Johnson is out of the lineup while going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and there is no timetable for his return to action.
Nicolas Claxton (PF)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 19 / 04 / 21	18-9	9-17-1	+ -
Claxton is sidelined while going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and it has yet to be established when he will return.
Reggie Perry (PF)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 19 / 04 / 21	18-9	9-17-1	+ -
Perry it out of commission while he is enrolled in the NBA's health and safety protocols, and it is unknown when he will return to the court.
Blake Griffin (PF)	Out Fri	Rest - 16 / 04 / 21	20-9	11-17-1	+ -
Griffin will not be in the lineup Friday versus the Hornets, as he will be given a day of rest.