2013 Golden State Warriors schedule: New rivalries against Western Conference foes

Iguodala’s addition should make the 2013-14 season more intriguing than last year. Additionally, there are new rivalries on the Warriors’ schedule thanks to two entertaining playoff series with the Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs.

Dec. 23 at Denver -- Iguodala returns to the Pepsi Center for the first time after helping the Nuggets to their most successful regular season ever last year. Front office turnover and a coaching change likely didn’t help the Nuggets’ shot at re-signing the veteran swingman, so there could be some bad blood brewing. Additionally, the two teams had one of the more edgy playoff series last season, leading Warriors coach Mark Jackson to call out the Nuggets for playing dirty. No matter the roster and coaching changes, the animosity is probably still there.

Golden State goes on a seven-game road trip from Dec. 29 through Jan. 8 with games against Cleveland, Orlando, Miami, Atlanta, Washington, Milwaukee and Brooklyn. The Warriors also have a six-game road trip bridging February and March. They play at Detroit, Chicago, New York, Toronto, Indiana and Boston during that trip.

Though the Warriors don’t have any stretches that include a lot of easy games, they only have 15 back-to-backs.

Golden State’s easiest stretch might be from March 7 through March 30, when it has nine of 11 games at Oracle Arena. Though the stretch includes games against the Clippers and ends against San Antonio, Memphis and New York, it has winnable games against Atlanta, Phoenix, Orlando, Milwaukee and Cleveland in between.

Back-to-backs: 15

Season opener: Oct. 30 vs. Lakers at home

Longest road trip: Seven games (Dec. 29 - Jan. 8)

Longest homestand: Five games (Jan. 20-30, March 18-30)

Sleeved jersey schedule: Golden State will wear its short-sleeve jerseys on the following dates.