Warriors vs. Nuggets Prediction, Spread, NBA Picks – Monday, October 26

Warriors vs. Nuggets is set tip off at 10 p.m. ET on Monday, October 26 on NBC Sports Network, with the Nuggets being 7.5-point favorites on the spread on PrizePicks.

The Warriors are still searching for their first win of the season, and injuries have played a role in their slow start. The Nuggets are 1-1 and have injuries of their own that have impacted the daily depth chart.

Below, we’ll break down our Warriors vs. Nuggets prediction and NBA picks for Monday, October 26, including the winner, spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Warriors vs. Nuggets Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Monday, October 26

The Nuggets enter Monday’s game as a 7.5-point home favorite against the Warriors, via PrizePicks, returning a 1.33x payout with a win.

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In the Warriors' 131-22 loss to the Suns on Saturday, PG Stephen Curry (rest) and PF Draymond Green (back) did not play. They are both off the injury report for Monday, but C Kristaps Porzingis (illness) remains out indefinitely. F Gui Santos (knee) is listed as questionable.

Nuggets F Cameron Johnson (ankle) is doubtful for this matchup, and SF Spencer Jones (hamstring) will miss his third straight game. The Nuggets are getting thin at forward with wing Julian Strawther (knee) also yet to make his season debut.

Rookie second-round pick PF Trevon Brazile has been asked to play more, and he made an impact in a 141-135 win over the Pelicans, posting 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks over 28 minutes.

Warriors vs. Nuggets Prediction on Spread – 10/26/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Warriors vs. Nuggets pick against the spread for Monday, October 26.

• The Warriors lost two of their three games by at least 9 points. Their lone close contest was their 111-108 loss to the Grizzlies at home. Both lopsided losses came on the road.
• Last season, the Warriors were only 34-47-1 against the spread.
• Golden State was 15-26 on the road last season, including a 17-24 ATS mark.
• The Nuggets and Warriors faced each other in Denver two times in 2025-26. The Nuggets won the first game by 25 points and the second by 23.
• In four games vs. Golden State last season, Nuggets C Nikola Jokic averaged 26.8 points, 14.3 rebounds, and 9.8 assists.

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Warriors vs. Nuggets Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 10/26/26

Here are top Warriors vs. Nuggets picks to target on Monday, October 26. NBA picks for PrizePicks include Warriors F Yaxel Lendeborg and Nuggets SF DeMar DeRozan.

Warriors F Yaxel Lendeborg vs. Nuggets: 18.5 Pts + Asts

• After the Warriors selected him with the 11th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Lendeborg has started all three games and averaged 34 minutes along the way.
• The rookie has been aggressive, attempting at least 11 shots in all three games. Against the Suns, he shot 9-for-19 from the field on his way to scoring 26 points.
• Lendeborg is more than just a scorer. In the last two games, he dished out 6 and 5 assists, respectively. With Michigan last season, he averaged 3.2 dimes over 30 MPG.
• The 24-year-old was an efficient 3-point shooter in college, canning 35.7% and 37.2% of his tries from deep in his last two campaigns.

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Nuggets SF DeMar DeRozan vs. Warriors: 19.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts

• The Nuggets signed DeRozan to lead their second unit. He came off the bench both of their first two games, logging 28 and 24 minutes.
• With DeRozan playing limited minutes, he combined for 15 and 18 points, rebounds, and assists in his first two contests.
• The veteran forward is an efficient scorer, but he’s not much of a threat from behind the arc. He's 0-for-3 from deep and has averaged at least 1.0 3-pointers made in only two seasons during his career.
• DeRozan saw his rebounding average decline in each of the last four campaigns. Despite playing 31 minutes a night with the Kings last season, he only averaged 2.9 boards.
• After ranking 18th in pace of play (100.05) last season, the Warriors are tied for 20th (101.00) in the early going this year.

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The Warriors are off to a slow start, and a road matchup against the Nuggets might not help them break out of this funk. However, emerging rookie Lendeborg could continue to shine in his starting role. Elsewhere, DeRozan may put together another muted stat line as he adjusts to coming off the bench.

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