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Thursday’s NBA Matchup to Watch (Warriors vs Thunder)

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Golden State Warriors vs Oklahoma City Thunder

(21-3)                                   (12-13)

Start Time: 10:30 PM EST

TV Channel: TNT

Preview: Coming into this game are two teams with different mindsets; one looking to start a new winning-streak, and the other looking to build on their own. The Warriors, after recently losing a tough one in Memphis against a very talented Grizzlies team, are looking to get their groove back after losing for the first time in over a month. Oklahoma City, however, currently have the longest win-streak in the NBA with 7 straight, and have also won 9 out-of their last 10. The main person to thank for the Thunder’s hot streak is last year’s MVP, Kevin Durant, who is averaging 21.5 PPG in only about 30 minutes per game due to him having to recover from an injury which forced him to miss the start of the season. KD is trying to bring OKC back into playoff contention after they started the season very poorly as a result of his absence. If Oklahoma City wants to win this game, they are going to have to really spread the ball all-around the court as they are one of the worst teams in terms of assists in the league. They currently sit at 27th in the league with only about 20 per game. This is going to be a huge problem as the Warriors have a very talented defense however they will be without Andrew Bogut who is a huge presence in the paint.

Prediction: I think the Warriors will hand the Thunder their 14th loss and not allow them to get back to .500 due to the fact that the Thunder fail to pass the ball and highly rely on Westbrook and Durant to carry the team.

Points Per Game Leaders:

OKC – Russell Westbrook (26.4 PPG) GSW – Stephen Curry (23.5 PPG)

Rebounds Per Game Leaders:

OKC – Steven Adams (7.0 RPG) GSW – Andrew Bogut (9.3 RPG)

Assists Per Game Leaders:

OKC – Russell Westbrook (6.8 APG) GSW – Stephen Curry (7.6 APG)

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Wednesday’s NBA Matchup to Watch (Warriors vs Rockets)

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Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors

(16-4)                             (18-2)

Start Time: 10:30 PM EST

TV Channel: Local/League Pass

Preview: Golden State hasn’t lost since November 11th when they were shut down by San Antonio, and will look for their 19th win tonight as they face off against a Howard-less Rockets team. The Warriors will look to Andrew Bogut as the man to step up as Houston is without one of the premier big-men in the NBA, Dwight Howard, as he recovers from a knee injury which first kept him out on Nov. 19th. This is going to be a very interesting game as Golden State is spectacular at home with a 7-1 record, but the Rockets are also outstanding while on the road with a record sitting at 8-1. The Rockets usually rely heavily on the defensive end, but with an elite defender wrapped up on the bench, they will most likely look to even it out on both sides of the court. While both teams are among the Top-6 in opponent points per game, this one is going to come down to who can finish off more of their opportunities on the offensive end. Consistency is going to determine who will come out of this game with the victory.

Prediction: I believe that the Golden State Warriors will pull off a close win in this matchup mostly due to two reasons; 1.) James Harden can’t play defense so Klay Thompson will take advantage of this and have a big game 2.) Warriors are coming into this game on a 13-game win streak and are the unquestioned hottest team in the NBA right now which could propel them to the ‘W’ if this were to turn out to be a close one

Points Per Game Leaders:

HOU – James Harden (25.2 PPG) GSW – Stephen Curry (23.1 PPG)

Rebounds Per Game Leaders:

HOU – Dwight Howard (11.3 RPG) GSW – Andrew Bogut (9.3 RPG)

Assists Per Game Leaders:

HOU – James Harden (6.6 APG) GSW – Stephen Curry (7.7 APG)

NBA, Tanner Horelick

Saturday’s NBA Matchup to Watch

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Chicago Bulls vs Golden State Warriors

(12-7)                      (16-2)

Start Time: 8:00 PM

TV Channel: NBATV

Preview: The Warriors are the hottest team in the NBA right now and are entering this game with a league best, 11 game win-streak, also 1.5 games above the Rockets for 1st place in the Western Conference. Chicago, on the other hand, have been off-and-on during their last 10 games, winning a respectable 5 and still maintaining 4th place in the East while still only 2.5 games out of 1st. If the Bulls want to win this game tonight, they are really going to need to step up their defense which as of now, ranks 17th in opponent points per game at 99.9 PPG. If they continue this horrid defense, the Warriors will put on an offensive showcase as they average 106.8 PPG which is good for 3rd in the NBA. This is going to be a very tough assignment for the Bulls as they face a red hot Warriors team who have looked basically unstoppable these past few weeks, led by Steph Curry who averages around 23 points and 8 assists per night.

Prediction: The Warriors are going to pull off a win tonight as they are undefeated in their last 11 games and their stellar offensive ball movement will propel them to a hopeful victory. As long as Stephen Curry can continue his miraculous shooting ways, the Dubs will pick up their 17th win and 12th straight.

Points Per Game Leaders:

GSW – Stephen Curry (23.4 PPG) CHI – Jimmy Butler (21.6 PPG)

Rebounds Per Game Leaders:

GSW – Andrew Bogut (9.4 RPG) CHI – Pau Gasol (11.4 RPG)

Assists Per Game Leaders:

GSW – Stephen Curry (7.8 APG) CHI – Derrick Rose (5.1 APG)