Phoenix Suns Tuesday night.
The Dubs and Suns will kick off the season with Kevin Durant's Chase Center debut in his first game back in the Bay Area since leaving Golden State.
Warriors co-executive chairman and CEO Joe Lacob is in favor of Durant's No. 35 being retired -- and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum agrees.
Tatum added that the Warriors' core from their consecutive championships, should have their numbers honored.
"No question. [Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala] all going in the rafters," Tatum posted on X.
Golden State reached five consecutive NBA Finals from 2015 to 2019, trailing only the Celtics who played on the NBA's brightest stage from 1957 to 1966.
The Suns are coming off a season where they were the fourth seed in the Western Conference and lost to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the NBA playoffs (in six games). 
They have made the NBA playoffs for three straight seasons (and the NBA Finals in 2021). 
Looking ahead, the Warriors are expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters. They finished last season with a 39-43 record against the spread.
The Warriors were able to grind out a solid victory over the Suns in their previous matchup back in March, winning 123-112. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Suns have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Frank Vogel is optimistic he will play Thursday at the Lakers. "He is trying to loosen up the back and he just isn't ready yet," Vogel said. ... Phoenix had lost 18 of the previous 22 on Golden State's home floor.
Warriors: The Warriors have lost only five of their last 12 openers and are 44-34 playing their first home game of a season. Draymond Green, out the entire preseason with a sprained left ankle, missed the season opener for the second time in his career after a sore foot kept him out for the pandemic-delayed 2020-21 season
Whether the Warriors can find success with their new roster remains to be seen, but they'll continue to show respect to Durant for his contributions to their dynasty.
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