The Warriors close out their homestand on Wednesday night with a matchup against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder.
Warriors vs. ThunderWednesday, Jan. 18
7:30 p.m.Oracle Arena
TV: CSN Bay Area, ESPN
RADIO: 95.7 The Game, Warriors Radio Network
LAST ONE BEFORE THE ROAD
The Warriors close out their homestand on Wednesday night with a matchup against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder. This will be the second of four meetings between the two teams this season after Golden State prevailed 122-96 in their first encounter back on November 3rd. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Watch the action on CSN Bay Area and ESPN, or listen to the call on 95.7 The Game and the Warriors Radio Network.
LAST TIME OUT
The Dubs had it rolling early and cruised to a 126-91 win over the Cavs on MLK Day at Oracle Arena. Full Recap
MATCHUP AT A GLANCE
GSW
35-6
1st in West
117.7 PPG (1st)
45.3 RPG (5th)
31.3 APG (1st)
OKC
25-18
T-6th in West
106.5 PPG (10th)
45.5 RPG (4th)
21.5 APG (19th)
PROJECTED STARTERS
GSW: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and Zaza Pachulia
OKC: Russell Westbrook, Victor Oladipo, Andre Roberson, Domantas Sabonis and Enes Kanter
INJURY & ROSTER NOTES
GSW: Klay Thompson (family matter) is questionable. Team Notes
OKC: Steven Adams (concussion) is out. Team Notes
TRIPLE-DOUBLES
The Warriors put together one of their best performances of the season to date in their victory over the Cavaliers on Monday, and Draymond Green was a big reason why. With 11 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists and five blocks, Green tallied his third triple-double of the season and the 17th of his career, tying him with Guy Rodgers for the second-most regular season triple-doubles in franchise history. Green is now tied with LeBron James for the third-most triple-doubles in the league this season, but they’re far behind the league leader, who happens to be Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook with 20. Westbrook is currently averaging 30.7 points, 10.5 rebounds and 10.3 assists per game, and is attempting to join Oscar Robertson as the only players in NBA history to average a triple-double over the course of a full season. Both Green and Westbrook are the engines that make their team go, and Wednesday’s matchup offers a rare opportunity to see them go up against each other in the same game.
TEAM LEADERS
GSW
PTS: Durant (25.8)
REB: Green (8.6)
AST: Green (7.7)
OKC
PTS: Westbrook (30.7)
REB: Westbrook (10.5)
AST: Westbrook (10.3)
OKLAHOMA CITY SCOUTING REPORT
Russell Westbrook has put together an incredible individual performance in the season thus far, and has managed to keep the Thunder afloat in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race. With a record of 25-18, Oklahoma City is currently tied with Memphis for sixth place in the conference standings, and possesses a full seven-game lead over the eighth seed. They’re currently in the midst of a season-long six-game road trip, and have lost two of the first three games, including a 120-98 defeat at the hands of the Clippers on Monday night. The Thunder are the third-best rebounding team in the Association in terms of rebounding percentage, but might be without starting center Steven Adams for Wednesday’s game, who is listed as ‘out’ while recovering from a concussion. The Warriors aren’t exactly slouches when it comes to rebounding either, possessing the seventh-best rebounding percentage in the NBA, and whichever side is able to win the battle on the boards could very well come out of Wednesday’s game with a victory.