The Warriors begin a four-game homestand on Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks.
Warriors vs. HawksFriday, March 23rd 7:30 p.m.Oracle Arena
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RADIO: 95.7 The Game, Warriors Radio Network
FINAL HOMESTAND
Coming off a 1-1 road trip, the Warrior begin a four-game homestand on Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks. This will be the second and final matchup between the two teams this season, after Golden State prevailed 114-109 in Atlanta on March 2nd. Following this homestand, the Warriors will not play consecutive home games for the rest of the regular season. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Watch the action on NBCSBA, or listen to the call on 95.7 The Game, the Warriors Mobile App and the Warriors Radio Network. FIND TICKETS
LAST TIME OUT Golden State came back from a 16-point deficit, but ran out of gas in the fourth quarter of a 89-75 road loss to the Spurs on Monday night. Full Recap
MATCHUP AT A GLANCE
LAST GAME'S STARTERS
GSW: Quinn Cook, Nick Young, Andre Iguodala, Draymond Green and Zaza Pachulia
ATL: Dennis Schroder, Damion Lee, Taurean Prince, Mike Muscala and Dewayne Dedmon
INJURY & ROSTER NOTES
GSW: Stephen Curry (tweaked right ankle) and Omri Casspi (sprained right ankle) are questionable. Kevin Durant (right rib soreness), Draymond Green (pelvic contusion) and Klay Thompson (fractured right thumb) are out. Team Notes
ATL: Kent Bazemore (right knee bone bruise), DeAndre’ Bembry (abdominal strain), Antonius Cleveland (left ankle surgery rehab), John Collins (left ankle sprain), Malcolm Delaney (left ankle sprain) and Jaylen Morris (left ankle sprain) are out. Team Notes
STEPH SIGHTING
The Warriors got a positive development when Stephen Curry returned to practice on Wednesday following a six-game absence due to an ankle injury. He is currently listed as probable for Friday's game against the Hawks, and if he's able to return for that game, it will be a huge boost to a Warriors team in dire need of one, as the Dubs have been hit hard by the injury bug and their recent play has suffered a bit as a result. Curry scored 28 points in 24 minutes against the Hawks in Atlanta back on March 2nd, and Golden State would love nothing more than to see a repeat performance, health-permitting.
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ATLANTA SCOUTING REPORT
The Hawks have made the playoffs 10 years in a row, but that streak will come to an end this season. With a record of 21-51, Atlanta is currently tied with Orlando for the worst record in the Eastern Conference. They had lost six in a row prior to a 99-94 win in Utah on Tuesday, which was only their sixth road victory so far this season. Only Memphis (five) has fewer road wins this season, which could prove troublesome considering Atlanta will take on the Warriors on the back end of a road back-to-back on Friday night. Dennis Schroder scored a season-high 41 points in that win over the Jazz, including 17 in the decisive fourth quarter, and he leads Atlanta with averages of 19.5 points and 6.2 assists per game this season. It’s been a struggle on both ends of the court, as the Hawks rank in the bottom third of the league in both offensive and defensive rating. They were edged 114-109 by the Warriors in their only prior meeting this year, but Golden State was basically at full strength in that game. The Dubs have since suffered numerous injuries to key players, which could level the playing field on Friday night.