When the Warriors defeated the Jazz sans Curry, they played a fantastic game. Curry might not play in this game, though, and even if he does, he might not be fully recovered. It's difficult to think Golden State can gather the will to defeat the top team in the Western Conference less than twenty-four hours after using a lot of mental and physical energy to win the game on Tuesday night with a reduced roster. We would be less confident in this outcome if Curry were to return to the starting lineup, but it might not make a difference.
Golden State sealed five victories throughout their most recent ten matches yet earned their triumphs mainly by facing underdog opponents. Two standout performances from the Golden State Warriors underline their strength this season when they defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves outright and came out ahead at MySportsBook against the Sacramento Kings.
Without Steph Curry the Warriors demonstrated their strength by winning 114-103 against Utah Jazz on Tuesday night despite his knee injury. The Warriors celebrated their victory strongly yet maintained a 10.5-point favorite position while missing Steph Curry from their starting lineup.
The Warriors cannot sustain successful play without Curry on their roster when facing the Thunder thus Curry needs to remain healthy for any opportunity against them. The Thunder play at their season's worst level now and suffered a double-digit defeat to Dallas Mavericks while recording two narrow victories against Utah Jazz and Portland Blazers but failed to reach the spread target.
Since the start of last month the Thunder team has faltered with only seven victories from ten games. The Thunder currently hold a 7-3 record across ten games although we should consider their initial expectations of becoming the season's winning record holder. The team's postseason ambitions stand as their sole remaining goal now that their chance for record-breaking success faded away last year. The Thunder secured big wins against the Cleveland Cavaliers as well as the New York Knicks during this recent streak.
The OKC Thunder will play the Golden State Warriors in California on Wednesday night, marking the return of the NBA's top club to action. The home team, the Warriors (23-23), are ranked eleventh in the Western rankings, while the Thunder (37-8) are in first place.
The Warriors, who are fighting for a play-in position in the very contested Western Conference, have had a difficult season.
After a quick 12-3 start to the season, Golden State has battled with consistency, which has been made worse by their injury issues. Even without the services of Curry, Kuminga, and Draymond Green, they managed to easily defeat the Utah Jazz 114-103 at home last night.
The Oklahoma City Thunder won their last game. The Portland Trail Blazers were defeated 118-108 at Moda Center while traveling. Isaiah Joe scored 16 points, Jalen Williams scored 24, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35.
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Utah Jazz at home in their most recent matchup. The score at Chase Center was 114-103. Andrew Wiggins scored 19 points, Brandin Podziemski scored 20, and Dennis Schroeder scored 23 points.
In their most recent meeting, the Thunder defeated the Warriors. The score at Chase Center was 105-101. In their last ten head-to-head encounters, both teams have won five games.
