Suns vs Warriors Prediction and Preview (Nov 2)

Jimmy Butler is out, which changes how the Warriors line up. The Suns visit the Warriors on Monday, November 2, at 10:00 PM ET in San Francisco.

Suns and Warriors this season

  • Suns: 1-3 against 1.7 expected wins, 0.7 below, 6th-toughest schedule of 30; 3-1 on overs (Expected, season to Nov 1)

  • Warriors: 4-3 against 3.0 expected wins, 1.0 above, 7th-toughest schedule of 30 (Expected, season to Nov 1)

  • Price: Warriors 60¢, Suns 40¢ (Polymarket, as of Sun 5:20 PM ET)

  • Kalshi: Warriors 61¢, Suns 41¢

  • Game total: 232.5 points (over 50¢, under 50¢)

  • 2027 title price: Suns 1¢, Warriors 2¢ (Polymarket US)

  • Live price and every move: NBA WIRE

Suns vs Warriors prediction: what the price says

The market makes the Warriors the favorite at 60¢; the Suns are 40¢. Polymarket has the Warriors 1¢ cheaper; Kalshi is 61¢. NBA MARKET shows which app is cheaper for every game tonight. The Warriors opened at 43¢, so the price has moved 17¢ toward them since. Underdogs have taken 28 of 92 logged games this season.

Last time out

How each team has played this week, with Polymarket’s price before tip. For the cheaper side of every game on the slate, NBA MARKET does the comparison.

The Suns lost their only game this week, 127-120 to the Nuggets at home on Friday as 38¢ underdogs on Polymarket. It went over the 241.5 total.

The Warriors are 3-0 this week: a 119-114 win at the Timberwolves on Wednesday as 40¢ underdogs, a 112-95 home win over the Lakers on Friday as 43¢ underdogs and a 124-112 home win over the Clippers on Sunday as 54¢ favorites. Two of the three went over the total. Two of the wins came as underdogs. On the market they rate 43, 20th of 30, and they are 4-3 against 3.0 expected wins. Their next two opponents rate 53 on average, a tougher run than most.

Suns vs Warriors injury report

As of Nov 2, 7:40 AM ET. Expect updates before tip.

  • Jimmy Butler (Warriors): Out, knee

  • Moses Moody (Warriors): Out, knee

  • Kristaps Porzingis (Warriors): Out, not with team

  • Al Horford (Warriors): Doubtful, rest

  • Mark Williams (Suns): Out, shoulder

The rotations, by last season’s numbers

2025-26 regular-season numbers on today’s rosters. Usage measures how many possessions a player finishes while he’s on the court.

Suns

  • Devin Booker: 33.5 min, 32.2% usage, 26.1 pts, 3.9 reb, 6.0 ast

  • Dillon Brooks: 30.4 min, 28.6% usage, 20.2 pts, 3.6 reb, 1.8 ast

  • Jalen Green: 25.9 min, 31.9% usage, 17.8 pts, 3.6 reb, 2.8 ast

  • Miles Bridges: 31.0 min, 22.3% usage, 17.1 pts, 5.8 reb, 3.2 ast (new, was CHA)

  • Collin Gillespie: 28.5 min, 18.7% usage, 12.7 pts, 4.1 reb, 4.6 ast

Warriors

  • Stephen Curry: 30.9 min, 32.5% usage, 26.6 pts, 3.6 reb, 4.7 ast

  • Kristaps Porzingis: 23.7 min, 28.3% usage, 16.1 pts, 5.3 reb, 2.3 ast

  • Brandin Podziemski: 28.4 min, 20.1% usage, 13.8 pts, 5.1 reb, 3.7 ast

  • Draymond Green: 27.5 min, 16.1% usage, 8.4 pts, 5.5 reb, 5.5 ast

  • De'Anthony Melton: 23.0 min, 25.4% usage, 12.3 pts, 3.2 reb, 2.6 ast

Out: Jimmy Butler, Moses Moody.

Top rookies: Yaxel Lendeborg, pick 11 (Warriors).

Questions about Suns vs Warriors

Is Devin Booker playing tonight?

Devin Booker was not on the injury report as of Sun 5:20 PM ET. Status can still change at shootaround, so the last report before tip is the one that counts.

Is Stephen Curry playing tonight?

Stephen Curry was not on the injury report as of Sun 5:20 PM ET. If that changes, the Warriors report will say so before tip, and Curry’s 32.5% usage would have to go somewhere.

Who will win, the Suns or the Warriors?

The Warriors. Polymarket has them at 60¢, which reads as about a 60% chance, and the price moves live on NBA WIRE.

When and where is Suns vs Warriors?

Monday, November 2, at 10:00 PM ET, in San Francisco.

For tonight’s other games, see NBA predictions; today’s board covers every sport.

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