The 2023-24 NBA regular season will get underway on Tuesday with a star-studded double-header. The reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets play host to the Los Angeles Lakers in a rematch of the Western Conference finals, while the new-look Phoenix Suns visit the Chase Center to take on the Golden State Warriors.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of a stellar night of NBA action.
(betting odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
While the Lakers will certainly look to make a statement out of the gate following a clean sweep at the hands of the Mile High titleholders, history would suggest that they’ll need to wait a little while longer to do so.
Los Angeles is riding a six-game losing streak on Opening Nights dating back to the 2017-18 campaign. Denver, on the other hand, is 4-3 during that span, but also has the added incentive Tuesday of it being the night the players receive their 2023 championship rings and raise a banner at the Ball Arena.
There certainly could be an emotional letdown for the Nuggets coming off the ceremony in front of a raucous hometown crowd. Then again, the smack talk between the two sides over the past several months could keep things nice and heated during this affair.
| Lakers at Nuggets | Point spread |
|---|---|
| Prediction | -5.5 Nuggets |
| Odds | -106 at FanDuel |
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The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player (arguably should have been a three-peat) averaged 27.7 points across the four-game series with the Lakers, who didn’t address how to contain Jokic over the offseason through any of their summer acquisitions. Denver lost some depth off the bench with Jeff Green and Bruce Brown departing in free agency, freeing up a few more shot opportunities for Jokic to soak up until a new face steps up in the rotation.
Surprisingly enough, Tuesday night’s soiree marks the first time Kevin Durant will compete in front of Warriors fans since he left the organization for the Brooklyn Nets back in 2019.
One of his former teammates Durant may not have to oppose will be Draymond Green, as he’s still recovering from a sprained ankle he suffered during training camp which kept him out the entire preseason. The 33-year-old forward has progressed to five-on-five work, though, but should he be able to take the floor against Phoenix, it would likely be in a limited capacity.
Golden State also has an advantage with former Sun Chris Paul now in the fold, but there’s still an acclamation process there as the team continues to find the best way to utilize the veteran on a guard-heavy roster.
Suns at Warriors |
Point spread |
|---|---|
Prediction |
+3 Suns |
Odds |
-110 at FanDuel |
Considering the monumental nature of Durant’s return, and in spite of the fact that Devin Booker and Bradley Beal will need their own looks on offense to get the season started off right, it’s hard to imagine Durant not being the focal point of the gameplan against his former squad. Green not being 100 percent at best will also aid Durant’s cause for a scoring onslaught.
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