The Warriors lost their winning edge in 2019 with multiple injuries and the exit of Kevin Durant. Ever since, they’re still an injury-trodden roster with no replacement for KD. So in a way, they do not seem to have a title shot this upcoming season unless the Splash Brothers bring their peak playing days back.
Speaking about the duo, Klay Thompson’s return will take some time, and hence Steph Curry will be on his own in the starting month(s). Sure, they’ll have a young squad with two first-round picks and a veteran in Andre Iguodala, but a competitive WC will put them on the test.
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What are the key GSW fixtures in 2021-22?
The Warriors will get a decent warmup against the Blazers, the Lakers, and the Nuggets. This will certainly help them gain some momentum because their two opening games are against better rosters.
October 19- vs Lakers: This one’s going to be more of a revenge game from the play-in tournament earlier in the year. Steph Curry would like to make LeBron James pay for that game-winning three-pointer. However, the Lakers are the WC’s best roster on paper and chances are very high that they’ll again end up winning.
October 21- vs Clippers: This can be the Warriors’ game to start a winning course. The Clips Nation will not have Kawhi Leonard and this can be a blow for them on both ends. With Draymond Green’s elite defense and Curry’s shotmaking, the Warriors can win this one even without court advantage.
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November 16-vs Nets: After 11 easier draws, the Warriors’ next big test will come as they face the EC’s most dangerous Big Three. By this time, they’ll hope for a Klay Thompson comeback, but that’s being very optimistic. All-in-all, the Warriors have a real shot at a decent regular season this time around.
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Golden State Warriors: Full Schedule
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Oct 19 10:00 PM | Lakers | Jan 18 10:00 PM | Pistons |
Oct 21 10:00 PM | Clippers | Jan 20 10:00 PM | Pacers |
Oct 24 9:00 PM | Kings | Jan 21 10:00 PM | Rockets |
Oct 26 8:00 PM | OKC | Jan 23 8:30 PM | Jazz |
Oct 28 10:00 PM | Grizzlies | Jan 25 10:00 PM | Mavericks |
Oct 30 8:30 PM | OKC | Jan 27 10:00 PM | Wolves |
Nov 3 10:00 PM | Hornets | Jan 29 8:30 PM | Nets |
Nov 5 10:00 PM | Pelicans | Jan 31 8:00 PM | Rockets |
Nov 7 8:30 PM | Rockets | Feb 1 8:30 PM | Spurs |
– | – | Feb 3 10:00 PM | Kings |
Nov 8 6:30 PM | Hawks | Feb 7 8:00 PM | OKC |
Nov 10 6:30 PM | Wolves | Feb 9 10:00 PM | Jazz |
Nov 12 6:30 PM | Bulls | Feb 10 10:00 PM | Knicks |
Nov 14 5:00 PM | Hornets | Feb 12 8:30 PM | Lakers |
Nov 16 6:30 PM | Nets | Feb 14 10:30 PM | Clippers |
Nov 18 7:00 PM | Cavaliers | Feb 16 10:00 PM | Nuggets |
Nov 19 7:00 PM | Pistons | Feb 24 10:00 PM | Blazers |
Nov 21 7:00 PM | Raptors | Feb 27 7:30 PM | Mavericks |
Nov 24 10:00 PM | Sixers | Mar 1 8:00 PM | Wolves |
Nov 26 10:00 PM | Blazers | Mar 3 8:30 PM | Mavericks |
Nov 28 3:30 PM | Clippers | Mar 5 8:30 PM | Lakers |
Nov 30 10:00 PM | Suns | Mar 8 10:00 PM | Clippers |
Dec 3 10:00 PM | Suns | Mar 10 10:00 PM | Nuggets |
Dec 4 8:30 PM | Spurs | Mar 12 8:30 PM | Bucks |
Dec 6 10:00 PM | Magic | Mar 14 10:00 PM | Wizards |
Dec 8 10:00 PM | Blazers | Mar 16 10:00 PM | Celtics |
Dec 11 8:30 PM | Sixers | Mar 20 8:30 PM | Spurs |
Dec 13 07:00 AM | Pacers | Mar 22 7:00 PM | Magic |
Dec 14 7:30 PM | Knicks | Mar 23 7:30 PM | Heat |
Dec 17 7:30 PM | Celtics | Mar 25 7:30 PM | Hawks |
Dec 18 7:30 PM | Raptors | Mar 27 6:00 PM | Wizards |
Dec 20 10:00 PM | Kings | Mar 28 8:00 PM | Grizzlies |
Dec 23 10:00 PM | Grizzlies | Mar 30 10:00 PM | Suns |
Dec 25 5:00 PM | Suns | Apr 2 8:30 PM | Jazz |
Dec 28 10:00 PM | Nuggets | Apr 3 9:00 PM | Kings |
Dec 30 9:30 PM | Nuggets | Apr 7 10:00 PM | Lakers |
Jan 1 9:00 PM | Jazz | Apr 09 TBD | Spurs |
Jan 3 10:00 PM | Heat | Apr 10 TBD | Pelicans |
Jan 5 7:30 PM | Mavericks | ||
Jan 6 8:00 PM | Pelicans | ||
Jan 9 8:30 PM | Cavaliers | ||
Jan 11 8:00 PM | Grizzlies | ||
Jan 13 7:30 PM | Bucks | ||
Jan 14 8:00 PM | Bulls | ||
Jan 16 8:00 PM | Wolves |
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