Golden State Warriors' 5 must-watch matchups in the 2021-22 NBA Regular Season

#3 Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns - December 25th, 2021

Stephen Curry guards Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns

The Golden State Warriors will take on the reigning Western Conference champions, the Phoenix Suns, on Christmas Day 2021.

Chris Paul and Stephen Curry have had some memorable battles over the years, so watching the two elite point guards go head-to-head is always a delight. Curry and the Warriors have also played in several Christmas Day games as the world tunes in for one of the biggest events of the regular season.

Moreover, NBA fans will love to watch this game as well because the Golden State Warriors might bring back Klay Thompson around this time.

The team announced that Thompson would return at a home game, so he might lace up before Christmas Day itself. The Golden State Warriors and the Phoenix Suns face each other thrice in the regular season - December 3rd (home), December 25th (away) and March 30th (home).

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#4 Golden State Warriors vs Brooklyn Nets - November 16th, 2021

Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets with former teammate Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors

Former teammates Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry will face off on November 16th, 2021, when the Brooklyn Nets host the Golden State Warriors. The Nets are not only Eastern Conference but 2022 championship favorites, so it will be exciting to watch the Warriors try and battle this team on their home court.

The second matchup between these teams is on January 29th at the Chase Center, when Durant will be welcomed back into the Bay Area. The Nets will be one of the toughest teams to face in the regular season for any team, and every franchise would be up for the challenge.

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#5 Golden State Warriors vs Milwaukee Bucks - January 13th, 2022

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Stephen Curry in 2016 [Source: USA Today]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks will host the Golden State Warriors at the Fiserv Forum on January 13th, 2022. It's always a challenge to face the reigning champions, and the Bucks would certainly raise the temperature.

Moreover, Antetokounmpo and Curry are both two-time MVPs. and were voted as the best players in the league at their respective positions in the NBA's 2021 Annual GM Survey.

The Bucks visit the Chase Center on March 12th, 2022 for their second matchup.