After showing signs of fatigue in the last two games, both at Oracle Arena, the Warriors hope to refresh themselves with the bracing breezes of the Midwest.
And they’re likely to do with a change in the recent routine, as interim coach Luke Walton likely will return small forward Harrison Barnes to the starting lineup Saturday, when the Warriors open a three-game road trip against the Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
The good news is that Barnes’ return suggests the Warriors (37-3) are fairly healthy. The bad news is that Detroit (21-18) is too.
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The Warriors often find their mojo on the road, where they are 18-3 this season, even though they are coming off a road loss at Denver on Wednesday.