Golden State is on fire and have won four games in a row, but they start a five game road trip Sunday night in Oklahoma City.
The Thunder are struggling and have lost five games in row, including a 94-92 defeat to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday.
Projected Starting Lineups
Golden State Warriors (9-2)
G Stephen Curry – 23.3 ppg, 7.9 apg
G Klay Thompson – 22.6 ppg, 3.2 apg
F Harrison Barnes – 12.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg
F Draymond Green – 12.7 ppg, 7.4 rpg
C Andrew Bogut – 8.5 ppg, 9.9 rpg
Oklahoma City Thunder (3-11)
G Reggie Jackson – 19.9 ppg, 7.7 apg
G Jeremy Lamb – 11.7 ppg, 4.7 rpg
F Andre Roberson – 5.2 ppg, 5.0 rpg
F Serge Ibaka - 15.6 ppg, 7.9 rpg
C Steven Adams - 8.2 ppg, 6.6 rpg
What to watch for:
Who steps up for the Thunder?
Oklahoma City has struggled mightily without superstars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, and the Thunder have been desperately waiting for someone to step up. Reggie Jackson has played well with extended minutes, but everyone else has really failed to make an impact. At this point, guys are playing to keep spots in the rotation once Durant and Westbrook return, so OKC should play with a level of desperate intensity.
Who slows down the Splash Brothers?
Golden State has risen to the top of the Western Conference thanks to the play of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, and they have become the best backcourt in the league. The key to stopping the Warriors is to slow those two players down, which is much easier said than done. However, OKC has players with the length and athleticism (Roberson, Lamb, Morrow) that can bother the sharpshooting duo. If the Thunder are able to at least slow Curry and Thompson down, they'll have a chance to win.
Prediction: Warriors win 113-92
Oklahoma City is really looking for a big win to keep their season afloat, but they just don't have enough talent leftover after the injuries to keep up with the Warriors. Golden State should come out and dominate this game from the beginning.
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