Suns vs Warriors 2023 NBA Opening Night Predictions, Odds, Picks, and Betting Preview

• The Golden State Warriors will lock horns with the Phoenix Suns on Opening Night
• Warriors guard, Chris Paul will face his former team for the first time since his trade
• Draymond Green has been ruled out for the season opener due to an ankle injury

The 2023-24 NBA season is finally here.

One of the games to watch on Opening Night is the showdown between powerhouse teams Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors.

Read on as Sports Brief brings you a preview of this blockbuster clash.

Suns vs. Warriors Betting Preview

Where: Chase Center, San Francisco

When: Tuesday, October 24 - 10:30 pm ET

Odds: Phoenix Suns (+1.5) vs. Golden State Warriors (-1.5); total: 234.5 - view all NBA lines

Betting on the Phoenix Suns (+1.5)

The Phoenix Suns will enter the 2023-24 season as one of the favorites to win the NBA championship.

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They made significant changes to their lineup after falling short in the playoffs last season, losing to eventual champions Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals.

The Suns have a new Big 3 for the coming season after acquiring Bradley Beal in a trade with the Washington Wizards.

They now have another scoring option to help superstars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, who averaged a combined 60.3 points per game in the series loss to the Nuggets, per Basketball Reference.

The Suns also bolstered their bench for the coming season, signing free agents Keita Bates-Diop, Yuta Watanabe, Drew Eubanks, Chimezie Metu, Toumani Camara, and Bol Bol.

Phoenix also have a new starting center for the 2023-24 campaign after the Suns traded Deandre Ayton to the Portland Trail Blazers.

Taking his place in the Suns' lineup is veteran big man Jusuf Nurkic, who averaged 13.3 points and 9.1 rebounds per game last season.

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The Suns won the season series against the Warriors 3-1 last campaign.

Betting on the Golden State Warriors (-1.5)

The Warriors will not be at full strength for their league opener against the Suns.

Draymond Green has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest as he is still dealing with an ankle injury he picked up before the start of training camp.

Bookmakers have still installed the Warriors as 1.5-point favorites to win this contest because of their depth. They have elite scorers Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Andrew Wiggins in their lineup.

They also have Chris Paul, who will face his former team for the first time since the Suns traded him to the Washington Wizards for Beal.

The Warriors acquired the veteran guard in a trade with the Wizards, sending Jordan Poole to the nation's capital.

Golden State is the sixth team Paul has suited up for in his NBA career after playing for the New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Suns, per NBC Sports.

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Writer's Prediction

The Phoenix Suns beat the Golden State Warriors on Opening Night (all odds courtesy of 1XBet).

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Bayern stars make their NBA champ picks

Sports Brief recently reported on the Bayern stars' picks to win the NBA championship this season.

Jamal Musiala picked the Golden State Warriors to win it all, while Canadian star Alphonso Davies chose the Toronto Raptors to capture the title.

Harry Kane said the champions would either be the Warriors or the Philadelphia 76ers.

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