The Golden State Warriors are hitting the road to take on the LA Clippers. The Warriors have been in stellar form this season, boasting a 10-2 record. One of their two losses, however, came against the Clippers in late October. Since that defeat, the Dubs have won eight of their last nine games, with the sole loss coming against an undefeated Cavaliers team.
On the other hand, the Clippers kicked off their four-game home stand with a win over a struggling Jazz team. Prior to that, they endured a tough stretch, losing to Oklahoma City before suffering back-to-back defeats against Houston.
Tonight’s matchup will also spotlight two of the NBA’s greatest 3-point shooters, Stephen Curry and James Harden. Harden recently surpassed Ray Allen during the game against Utah, climbing to second place on the all-time 3-pointers list.
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While LA continues to miss their star Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac and Norman Powell have been a great help for Harden. On the other hand, Curry and Co. continue to impress with their performances and are one of the teams to beat this season after being tipped as early contenders for the title.
The Warriors do face a few injury scares ahead of the clash and that could have a big impact on how the game plays out. Furthermore, The Clippers are hoping to get the Klaw back on the court as soon as possible before the season slips away in an unforgiving Western Conference. Let’s see the injury reports to see which players won’t be available for tonight.
Clippers vs Warriors Injury Reports
LA Clippers Injury Report
There are no changes in the injury list for Los Angeles as they only have Kawhi Leonard on the list who is still out for multiple weeks with a knee injury.
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
The Warriors have a few players listed as day-to-day ahead of the matchup, including superstar Stephen Curry, who is questionable due to a knee issue. The 36-year-old has already missed three games this season. Kevon Looney is also on the injury report, dealing with an illness, but he is listed as probable for the game.
Additionally, Lindy Waters III is questionable with a knee injury and could potentially miss the clash. Meanwhile, De’Anthony Melton has been ruled out after the team announced he has sprained his left ACL.
Depth Charts
Let’s look into the depth of both the rosters as well as the probable lineups for tonight.
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LA Clippers Depth Chart
Positions | Starters | 1st Rotation | 2nd Rotation |
PG | James Harden | Kevin Porter Jr. | Bones Hyland |
SG | Kris Dunn | Terance Mann | Norman Powell |
SF | Norman Powell | Amir Coffey | Jordan Miller |
PF | Derrick Jones Jr. | Nicolas Batum | Amir Coffey |
C | Ivica Zubac | Mo Bamba | Nicolas Batum |
Golden State Warriors Depth Chart
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Positions | Starters | 1st Rotation | 2nd Rotation |
PG | Stephen Curry (probable) | Brandin Podziemski | Moses Moody |
SG | Buddy Hield | Moses Moody | Brandin Podziemski |
SF | Andrew Wiggins | Kyle Anderson | Gary Payton II |
PF | Draymond Green | Jonathan Kuminga | Kyle Anderson |
C | Trayce Jackson-Davis | Kevon Looney (probable) | Draymond Green |
The Warriors will aim to bounce back after their earlier loss to the Clippers this season. Despite the Clippers’ four-game winning streak against the Dubs, replicating that success tonight will be challenging given the Warriors’ current form. Stephen Curry’s fitness will play a pivotal role for Golden State, while James Harden and Norman Powell need to deliver strong performances to boost LA’s chances of securing a win.
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