Nikola Jokic missed 11 of his 3-pointers against the Golden State Warriors, but instead of being upset, he was happy.

Nikola Jokić leads Denver into Chase Center to face Steph Curry and Golden State at 10 p.m. ET, with multiple streaming options available for viewers.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander beat Nikola Jokić on the road and then took his MVP award. Opening night is the first real opportunity for players and teams to show the world what they spent the summer working toward.

We asked oddsmakers to rank the most valuable NBA players against the spread. Nikola Jokić was No. 1, edging out Giannis.

The next day, the Nuggets signed another guard to add to its depth —Tim Hardaway Jr. The veteran joins his fifth franchise after starting for the Pistons a year ago, averaging 11 points per game and knocking down 36.8% of his threes. Brown will make just over $3 million this season, while Hardaway Jr. is set to make over $3.6 million.

Denver's star sees his team as a potential title contender and one ready to challenge defending champion OKC in 2025-26.

The NBA season opens Tuesday with a record 135 players born outside the U.S. They come from 43 countries, with 71 players from Europe.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić was eligible for a three-year, $207 million extension this offseason, but he declined the opportunity to sign that offer, per Bennett Durando of the Denver Post last July.