Head coach Steve Kerr, who played for their opening-round playoff series, prior to the team's Game 1 matchup against the Denver Nuggets

Spoke to reporters Curry was battling a leg injury that kept him out of the last 12 games of the regular season. The injury happened when Marcus of the Boston Celtics

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The game against the Warriors is going to be crucial for the Nuggets as a win here would give the Nuggets a major boost for the series ahead.

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The Warriors have worse aim without Curry in the team for any kind of minute ban. The entire defensive game plan for his presence

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Requires where he walks across the court at all times even though he won't be at 100% for this opening game, his presence means Denver

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Will have to at least keep an eye on him, while also making sure Klay Thompson, Draymond Greene, Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole don't sneak in. With star performance.

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Denver Nuggets

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