How to watch Warriors vs. Suns

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What is the story about?

The Golden State Warriors take on the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. The game will be played at 7:00PM PT in Phoenix and can be watched on NBC Sports Bay Area.

Previously with the Warriors:

Golden State enters the matchup having lost two straight games, most recently a 113–94 defeat against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. Despite

playing shorthanded without Stephen Curry, the Warriors managed to keep pace early thanks to a strong first quarter that featured eight made threes.

The Warriors trailed by just five points at halftime, but the game slipped away in the third quarter. Golden State was outscored 26–16 in the period, struggled to generate consistent offense, and finished the night with 20 turnovers while getting overwhelmed on the glass, 56–33.

What to watch for tonight:

The NBA trade deadline has now passed, and the Warriors emerged with significant changes to their roster. The biggest of them being that Jonathan Kuminga’s tenure with the team has officially come to an end as Golden State agreed to trade him along with Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis. The team also moved Trayce Jackson-Davis to the Toronto Raptors for a second-round pick.

This means that the Warriors will once again be undermanned heading into Thursday’s matchup against the Suns, especially with Curry already ruled out as he continues to deal with runner’s knee. Golden State should look to replicate their formula from Tuesday, where they shot 39.6 percent from three and 47.4 percent from the field as a team. That level of efficiency — along with limiting turnovers — will be necessary to give the Warriors a puncher’s chance of snapping their two-game skid in Phoenix.

Enjoy the game Dub Nation. GO WARRIORS!!!