NBA 2023-24 Rosters: Warriors vs Suns – Are Kevin Durant and Devin Booker Playing Tonight vs Stephen Curry and Co?

The most anticipated moment of all summer is finally here! The regular NBA season for 2023-24 is set to kick off from Tuesday. And the Golden State Warriors will be taking on the Phoenix Suns in the first game. It will be a first for many players.

Veteran point guard Chris Paul will be playing against his former team for the first time since his trade to the Warriors. For forward and former Warrior Kevin Durant, this will be his first time at Chase Center with fans in attendance since his departure in the 2019 offseason. With so much excitement buzzing in the air, the one question on everyone’s mind is: Who will be starting the opening game?

Will KD and Booker be playing?

The Suns have made some big investments in their lineup this off-season. They brought in All-Star guard Bradley Beal. He will join two of the game’s top scorers — Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. With the Wizards, he averaged 23.2 points per game last season on 50.6 percent from the field and 36.5 percent from three. The three productive scorers pose a formidable threat to their opponents. Fans have been curious to see how the three will play together, especially in the opening game.

According to ESPN, Booker is officially listed as questionable for Tuesday’s regular-season opener against Golden State. Kevin’s participation on the other hand, has not been confirmed by the sources. When he did play with the Warriors for three seasons between 2016 and 2019, the Dubs made the NBA Finals. They won two championships in that span. Durant led the team in scoring in both championship seasons (35.2 PPG in 2017, 28.8 PPG in 2018).

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On the other hand, shooting Guard Damion Lee will be indefinitely out due to his procedure to repair his right meniscus. Bradley Beal is also doubtful due to issues with his back.

Who has the winning chances?

Out of the 259 regular season games that the two have faced off, the Suns lead with 147 wins against the Golden State Warriors’ 112 wins.

From the previous season, the Suns lead with a 3-1 winning streak. They also had a pretty good season last year, finishing fourth in the Eastern Conference with 45-37. They have also performed well in the preseason games finishing it with a 123-100 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Golden State Warriors on the other hand finished sixth in the Western Conference with 44-38. In their final preseason game, they lost to the San Antonio Spurs with a score of 122-117.

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These high-stakes mean that this opening game is crucial for both the teams to see how their new formations will work. Will the Suns be able to maintain their winning streak?