Warriors vs Spurs is all set to take place in the home arena of the Golden State Warriors. It will be an exciting game, as with it, the Warriors will end their three-game homestand. As much of an exciting fixture it is supposed to be, both the Dubs and the Spurs will likely be without their star players.
The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 PM EST and will take place at the Chase Center, the home of the Dubs. It will be televised on NBCSBA and League Pass. The radio channel 95.7 ‘The Game’ will broadcast the match in the audio-only format.
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Warriors vs Spurs: Match Prediction
The Warriors vs Spurs will be an exciting one as the Warriors will try to secure a win after losing to the Chicago Bulls in their previous matchup. The Spurs on the other hand will also try their best to come out on top as they have been struggling this season.
Despite drafting the number 1 draft pick earlier, the Spurs have been unable to make an impact this season. The Warriors, on the other hand, were carried by their star player Stephen Curry for the majority of the first half their 2023-24 campaign.
However, since the All-Star break ended, other players have found their rhythm and new players like Jonathan Kuminga have stepped up to support their locker room leader on the court. The Warriors have a higher chance of winning the game as the Spurs haven’t been the best team this season. Nevertheless, we can also see a surprise upset at home for the Dubs.
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Warriors vs Spurs: Injury Updates
The injury update for the Warriors vs Spurs game features some big names on the list this time. Likely, the star players from both teams will not be playing in the game.
Stephen Curry suffered an ankle injury in his last game against the Bulls and has been ruled out from playing against the Spurs. Apart from Curry, Trayce Jackson-Davis is questionable for the game as he suffered a right ankle sprain.
For the San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama is out with a right ankle sprain. The star rookie did not play in his last match as well. The head coach of the Spurs, Gregg Popovich, had revealed that Wemby will make a return to the lineup on Monday. Apart from Victor Wembanyama, Cedi Osman is out with a left ankle sprain, and Charles Bassey is out with a torn ACL injury.
GSW vs SAS: Head-to-Head Stats
When stats are compared, the Warriors have a huge advantage over the Spurs. They currently have a positive win-loss record of 33-29 while the Spurs have a negative record of 13-50.
The Dubs have a PCT of .532 while the Spurs are on .206. The home win record of the Warriors is also superior compared to Spurs. The Dubs have won 17 home games while the Spurs have only won 7 games, whose away game win record is even worse with only 6 games won.
In terms of offensive stats, the Dubs score 118.7 points on average while the Spurs manage to score 112.4 on average. Stephen Curry leads the scoring for the Warriors averaging 26.9 points this season. For the Spurs, rookie Victor Wembanyama leads the franchise averaging 20.7 points.
While the Dubs boast a field goal-scoring percentage of 47.22%, the Spurs have 46.28% of the same. Naturally, the Dubs are now heavily favored to win the game, but it will be interesting to how both teams will manage without their superstar players.
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