Bookmakers don’t view the Golden State Warriors (0-0) as serious championship contenders, with +3000 odds to win it all in as they prepare for the 2025-26 season opener, a matchup on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, October 21 at 10 p.m. ET.
NBA playoffs & championship futures odds over timeOdds to win the NBA Championship: +3000 (10th in NBA)
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Warriors’ schedule insightsThe Warriors will have the 10th-toughest schedule in the NBA, based on their opponents’ combined win total last year (3299).Golden State is facing the 13th-ranked divisional schedule this season (based on its Pacific Division opponents’ projected win total this year).The Warriors’ schedule includes 39 games against teams that finished above .500 in 2024-25 (27 games against teams with 50 or more victories and 13 contests against squads that collected 25 or fewer wins).
Warriors 2024-25 stat leadersJimmy Butler III put up 17.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists per contest last season, shooting 50.4% from the floor.Draymond Green put up 9.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game last year. At the other end, he posted 1.5 steals (ninth in NBA) and 1.0 blocks.Brandin Podziemski averaged 11.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game last season, shooting 44.5% from the field and 37.2% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.Warriors 2024-25 statsThe Warriors were 17th in the league in points scored (113.8 per game) and eighth in points conceded (110.5) last year.Offensively the Warriors played better at home last year, scoring 121.0 points per game, compared to 101.4 per game away from home.