Overview
- Curry will miss a second straight game and is not traveling to Denver after sitting out Wednesday’s loss in Sacramento.
- Official injury reports list Jimmy Butler as questionable with a lower back strain and Draymond Green as probable with a rib contusion.
- Friday’s contest in Denver doubles as Golden State’s NBA Cup group-stage opener against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets.
- Role players carried the scoring load in Sacramento, with Jonathan Kuminga scoring 24, rookie Will Richard 30, and Moses Moody 28 in the defeat.
- The team cites a taxing early schedule and caution with veteran health, with Denver’s altitude noted as an added consideration for recovery.