Nuggets have unmistakable silver lining from opening night loss to Warriors

Oct 14, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas (17) walks off the floor for a timeout during the first half against the Chicago Bulls at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images | Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn ImagesThe Denver Nuggets lost their season opener Thursday night on the road to the Golden State Warriors, 137-131 in overtime. The biggest headline of the game was of course Aaron Gordon's 50-point night. Despite the loss, I think Nuggets fans still have quite a bit to be optimistic about considering the circumstances.

It's certainly was not a strong night from Denver's starting unit as a whole. Yes, Gordon was on fire with 10…