The Golden State Warriors face another tough road test with Saturday night’s primetime matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 PM PT in Oklahoma City and will be broadcast on ABC.
Previously with the Warriors:
Golden State is coming off what may have been its most impressive win of the season, defeating the Houston Rockets, 115–113, in a Thursday night
overtime thriller.
Entering the game as heavy underdogs, the Warriors leaned on effort and pure grit to outlast a much more talented Houston squad. All five starters finished in double figures, led by Brandin Podziemski and De’Anthony Melton, who combined for 49 points. But the tone of the game was set early by Draymond Green, whose physical defense on Kevin Durant helped establish the Warriors’ intensity right from the opening tip.
What to watch for tonight:
For Saturday’s game, the injuries just keep piling up for the shorthanded Warriors. Melton is now set to miss the game as he joins a growing injury list that already includes Stephen Curry, Seth Curry, Moses Moody, and others.
And while Thursday’s win was encouraging, Golden State has not won consecutive games since January – a task that won’t get any easier on Saturday either. After facing the fourth-place Rockets, the Warriors now take on the Thunder, who currently ranks as the top team in the Western Conference. Although Oklahoma City will be without two starters in Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, they still feature reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is currently the NBA’s second leading scorer at 31.7 points per game.
Paired with the NBA’s top-ranked defense, that combination may prove too much for the undermanned Warriors to handle — unless Golden State can once again find a way to manufacture enough offense to keep pace.
Enjoy the game Dub Nation. GO WARRIORS!!!
Projected Starters
Warriors: Pat Spencer, Brandin Podziemski, Gui Santos, Draymond Green, Al Horford
Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, Luguentz Dort, Aaron Wiggins, Jaylin Williams
How to watch Regular Season Game 63
Who: Golden State Warriors (32 – 30) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (49 – 15)
When: Saturday, March 7th, at 5:30 p.m. PT
Where: Paycom Center — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
TV and Streaming: ABC (available on fuboTV)
