This Sunday, the (10-10) Golden State Warriors will travel to Minneapolis, MN to take on the (10-9) Minnesota Timberwolves. Tipoff will be at 3:30 PM EST inside the Target Center. These two teams have had very similar starts to the season, as this is the first time that they will match up.
The Warriors are coming into this game after taking down the Utah Jazz, 129-118. Golden State was on fire on the offensive end of the court in that game, as they shot 51.5% from the field. They will have to stay hot in this one if they want to challenge the Timberwolves on the road.
Minnesota is entering this game after losing to the Charlotte Hornets, 110-108. They came up just short, as they struggled to shoot from deep. They shot 22% from three-point land in that game, as they will have to be more efficient on the offensive end of the floor if they want to take down the Warriors at home.
This game was written/published before last night's results.
The Golden State Warriors are currently in 11th place in the Western Conference standings, but they are (7-3) in their last 10 games played. They trail the Phoenix Suns by three games, as they continue to inch closer to the top. On offense, they are scoring 116.8 points per game and they are shooting 47.8% from the field. This is the sixth most points scored per contest and the ninth-highest team shooting percentage from the field. According to dunksandthrees.com, the Warriors have an adjusted offensive rating of 112.5, which is the 14th-highest rating in the league. Steph Curry continues to lead the way for the Warriors, as he is scoring 31.7 points per game on 52.7% shooting. Golden State has also shown that they will consistently knock down shots from deep. They are shooting 37.9% from behind the arc, which is the fifth-highest team three-point shooting percentage in the NBA. Golden State has also taken care of business at the free-throw line, as they are shooting 80.4% from the stripe. This is the seventh-highest shooting percentage from the charity stripe, as they haven't allowed these free looks at the basket to go to waste.
On the defensive end of the court, the Warriors have struggled to consistently lock down their opponents. They are currently allowing 117.5 points per game and their opponents have shot 46.1% from the field. This is the third most points allowed per contest, but the 10th lowest team shooting percentage allowed from the floor. According to dunksandthrees.com, the Warriors have an adjusted defensive rating of 113.5, which is the 21st-highest rating in the league. They have to contest more shots in the paint if they want to start consistently stopping the opposing team. Luckily, their perimeter defense has been solid. They have continued to contest three-point shots, as they are only allowing their opponents to shoot 34.9% from behind the arc. That is the 10th-lowest three-point shooting percentage surrendered in the NBA. The Warriors are also snatching 42 rebounds per game, which is the 25th most in the league. They have to secure the ball after missed shots if they don't want the Timberwolves to continue to crash the glass.
Injury Report: Andre Iguodala SG (Hip) is listed as out indefinitely.
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