These teams are jockeying for the final Western Conference play-in spot right now, and Monday night's battle will give the winner an edge. In Delta Center, the Golden State Warriors (25-25; 25-23-2 ATS) and Utah Jazz (26-27; 31-22-0 ATS) will cross paths for the first time this season. This matchup is scheduled to start at 9:10 p.m. EDT. It'll mark the first of two meetings this week. Last season, the home team won all three games between these franchises. What will happen on Monday night?
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Yet again, Steph Curry reminded the world why he's the greatest pure shooter to ever grace an NBA court. His game-winner on Saturday night pushed Golden State's winning streak to four games. The Warriors are aiming for five on Monday, hoping that the NBA's 12th-highest offensive rating will be enough. Unsurprisingly, they're fourth in three-point attempts per game and eighth in three-point percentage. Although the Warriors don't take many shots at the rim, they're seventh in rim efficiency. Golden State is third in offensive rebounding percentage. Their greatest flaw offensively is a turnover percentage that ranks 22nd. Yet, the Warriors are still sixth in points per game.
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On the other end, Draymond Green's return has paid clear dividends for a team that's 20th in defensive rating. The Warriors are only allowing 110.8 points per game in February. For the season, Golden State surrenders the lowest percentage of field goal attempts at the rim, although opponents hit 64.9% of their shots when the rare opportunity presents itself. Foes only shoot 35.6% (10th) from deep against the Warriors. The team is 11th in defensive rebounding percentage. Allowing 24.3 free throw attempts (26th) per game and ranking 24th in turnovers forced per game limits the Warriors' defensive success. However, they're trending in the right direction.