The nightcap for the NBA Opening Night of the 2023-24 season will feature the Phoenix Suns heading on the road to face off against the Golden State Warriors. This is a big-time matchup between two teams expecting to vie for the top spot in the Western Conference this season.
The Suns made a huge splash this offseason, acquiring Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards. The Warriors made a splash of their own, acquiring Chris Paul from Washington, as he was part of the package for Beal.
An opening night matchup against the franchise he helped get back on track will be motivating for Paul, who looks like he will have a change of roles. After starting every game in his professional career, the veteran point guard sounds like he will be coming off the bench. That will take some time to adjust to seeing.
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With both teams possessing championship aspirations, you can expect a hard-fought game on opening night. Each team is going to want to assert its dominance and position as one of the best teams in the NBA.
How To Watch Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State Warriors
Date: October 24th, 2023
Time: 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT
Location: Chase Center; San Francisco, CA
TV Channel: TNT
Injury Report For Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State Warriors
Phoenix Suns Injury Report: G Bradley Beal – Back, OUT; G Damion Lee – Knee, OUT; G Devin Booker – Toe, GTD
Golden State Warriors Injury Report: F Draymond Green – Ankle, OUT
Expected Starting Lineups For Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State Warriors
Phoenix Suns Expected Starting Lineup: G Devin Booker, G Eric Gordon, F Josh Okogie, F Kevin Durant, C Jusuf Nurkic
Golden State Warriors Expected Starting Lineup: G Stephen Curry, G Klay Thompson, F Andrew Wiggins, F Jonathan Kuminga, C Kevon Looney
Betting Odds For Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State Warriors
Suns vs. Warriors Spread: Warriors -2
Suns vs. Warriors Over/Under Total: 234
Suns vs. Warriors Moneylines: Suns +114; Warriors -135
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There aren’t many matchups in the NBA that can produce as much star power as this one. The Warriors have four Hall of Famers on their roster, while the Suns have at least one and another one or two players that hope that can reach that level.
Based on the odds for tonight, a hotly-contested game is expected. However, each team is far from 100 percent for opening night as the injury report has some big names. Going on the road and possibly being without two of your Big 3 will present some challenges for the Suns, as the Warriors have plenty of experience overcoming the absence of Green in the past.
