Golden State 134–114 Denver — Lenderborg’s 31 lifts Warriors
Jaksel Lenderborg had 31 points and 12 rebounds as Golden State earned a 134:114 win in Denver; Oklahoma City beat Phoenix 125:114.
Golden State Warriors secured their first victory of the new NBA season with a convincing 134:114 road win over the Denver Nuggets on October 27, 2026.
The standout performer for the visitors was debutant Jaksel Lenderborg, who finished with 31 points and 12 rebounds. Stephen Curry also delivered a strong contribution with 24 points, 21 of them coming in the second half, while Brendin Podziemski added 18 points.
Golden State shot efficiently, converting 54.1 percent from the field and making 22 three-pointers on 44 attempts. The Warriors also controlled the glass, outrebounding Denver 50–36.
For the Nuggets, Nikola Jokic produced a near triple-double with 19 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, but his numbers were not enough to prevent the home loss. DeMar DeRozan led Denver in scoring with 21 points, and Jamal Murray scored 19.
Other notable results
The reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder stretched their winning start to four games by beating the Phoenix Suns 125:114 on the road. AJ Mitchell led the Thunder with a career-high 30 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 26, Jared McCain scored 18, and Isaiah Hartenstein recorded a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. For Phoenix, Jalen Green had 20 points, Dillon Brooks 19 and Myles Bridges 17.
Additional NBA results from the same slate included: Charlotte 110, Washington 103; Cleveland 127, Minnesota 125; Dallas 113, Miami 109; Boston 134, Chicago 99; Milwaukee 110, Indiana 102; Houston 120, Atlanta 110; Memphis 110, Utah 105; Golden State 134, Denver 114; Phoenix 114, Oklahoma City 125.
Photo: Golden State Warriors (X)
