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— Griffin Carroll, Yardbarker An MRI on Sunday revealed Curry has partially torn tibiofibular ligaments in his left knee, according to multiple reports, and is expected to be out through next week's All-Star break. The Warriors' Draymond Green noted after Saturday's game that he talked to Curry and was optimistic his teammate would be back soon. "He's the heart of the team, " Green said. "We definitely don't need him to be injured going into the second half (of the season). But he said he's good. " Curry missed 11 games bridging December and January with a dislocated left shoulder.
This just shows how tightly packed the West is this season as the Thunder, with a record of 24-25, hold the 11th seed while trailing the Dubs by just one game. Tonight’s game will be important in that regard, so let’s hope the Warriors can start their road trip off right with a victory tonight. It should be a fun game. Enjoy the basketball Dub Nation. GO WARRIORS!!! Projected Starters Warriors: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Aaron Wiggins, Jalen Williams, Jaylin Williams Regular Season Game #50 Who: Golden State Warriors (25 - 24) at Oklahoma City Thunder (24 - 25) When: 5:00 p.
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Golden State got a reminder of what playing without Curry can be like when it was outscored 35-21 while its leader was off the floor for the final 14 minutes against the Mavericks. Curry had already contributed 21 points to what was then a 98-78 lead. The Warriors' matchup with the Thunder will be the second in eight days between the teams. Curry had 38 points and 12 assists in a 128-120 win at Oklahoma City last Monday. The Thunder have played just twice since, splitting a home-and-home series with the Houston Rockets.
3% shooting from the field, 5. 6 assists, and 4. 8 rebounds per game. Fortunately, the Warriors should have several defensive wings to throw at him including small forward Andrew Wiggins who is slated to return for tonight’s game after missing the last two due to illness. Andrew Wiggins is set to return for the Warriors to open their road trip in Oklahoma City tomorrow night. Not listed on the injury report. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 29, 2023 Golden State could also use second-year wing Jonathan Kuminga who has continued to impress on both sides of the floor for the Warriors this season. While defense has been the reason for his increase in minutes, Kuminga got it done with his offense as he hit several critical threes against the Raptors on Friday, Without playing a game this weekend, the Warriors jumped to sixth place in the Western Conference standings.
How to watch Warriors at ThunderThe Golden State Warriors will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday night in their first of a three-game road trip. The game will be played at 5:00 PM PT in Oklahoma City and can be watched on NBC Sports Bay Area. The Warriors enter this road trip winners of their last two, including their latest game played on Friday night when they beat the Toronto Raptors, 129-117. The Thunder meanwhile, are 2-2 in their last four games with their most recent game resulting in a 112-100 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
They won the rematch Saturday night at home, exploding for a season-best 153 points in a 32-point romp. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a candidate to replace Curry in the All-Star Game starting lineup, paced the win with 42 points. He has 30 or more points in six of his last seven games, including 31 against the Warriors last week. The game at San Francisco will provide a homecoming of sorts for Oklahoma City rookie Jalen Williams, a 2022 first-round pick after a stellar three-year career at nearby Santa Clara.
The Warriors went 6-5 in a home-heavy portion of the schedule that time. This time, Golden State will be off for eight days in the middle of February because of the All-Star break, with five games remaining until then. The Warriors will play three of those five at home, with road games at Portland and Los Angeles (Clippers).
The two-time MVP limped immediately to the bench, then to the locker room, where X-rays were negative. Yardbarker Quick PickWe know Steph Curry is out, but we can't ignore how fast these two teams play. Golden State owns the fastest pace of play in the league, and Oklahoma City is right on their tails in third. Sometimes simplicity is best, we expect plenty of shots to be chucked up here, and we're loading up the over appropriately. 234 points is where it currently sits; let's see plenty of makes from both offenses.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors prediction, pick for 2/6: No Curry for WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors open a second stretch this season without All-Star guard Stephen Curry when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night at San Francisco. Curry left Saturday's 119-113 home win over the Dallas Mavericks after clashing knees with McKinley Wright IV late in the third quarter while defending in the key.
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This will be the first matchup of the season between Golden State and Oklahoma City. The Warriors currently own a six-game winning streak over the Thunder with their latest matchup resulting in a 110-98 win on Feb. 7, 2022. Tonight, Golden State will get and up-close look at Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Oklahoma City’s star young player has had a phenomenal start to the season averaging 30. 9 points on 51.
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