The Golden State Warriors had a tall task on Friday night: beat the red-hot Denver Nuggets while Steph Curry stayed at home trying to overcome an illness that has wiped him out.

Absent Stephen Curry again, the Golden State Warriors were outclassed in a 129-104 loss to the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in the first of four NBA Cup group matchups.

The Golden State Warriors (5-4) announced on Thursday that Stephen Curry would not play against the Denver Nuggets (5-2), and they revealed another rotation pla

Indiana will try to end its three-game road slide when the Pacers take on Denver. Saturday's meeting is the first of the season between the teams.

Jonas Valanciunas and the Nuggets recently agreed to restructure the third and final year of his contract, league sources told The Denver Post. Valanciunas will be paid at least $2 million of his $10 million non-guaranteed salary next season, in exchange for his 2026 guarantee date being pushed back from June 29 to July 8.

The Golden State Warriors received an availability update on their star duo prior to a Friday night matchup against the Denver Nuggets.

Stephen Curry missed his second straight game with an illness when the Golden State Warriors played the Nuggets in Denver on Friday night. Draymond Green (ribs) and Jimmy Butler (back) returned to the Warriors' lineup after missing the Warriors' 121-116 loss to Sacramento on Tuesday night when Butler also was sidelined.