The San Antonio Spurs (6-7, 3-2 Away) are on the road to face the Golden State Warriors (5-8, 5-1 Home) Monday in what is likely to be a fast-paced game. San Antonio blew out the Milwaukee Bucks 111-93 at AT&T Center on Friday. Keldon Johnson led the way with 29 points. The Spurs are 12th in the Western Conference.
Golden State is playing on back-to-back days after losing yesterday at Golden 1 Center, falling to the Sacramento Kings 122-115. Stephen Curry topped the scoresheet in defeat with 27 points. With 26 points, Andrew Wiggins also played a part. The Warriors are 10th in the Western Conference.
The teams are meeting for the first time this season. San Antonio and Golden State split their matchups last season, taking two apiece. The Warriors won the last meeting 100-94 at AT&T Center on April 9. Jonathan Kuminga led the Warriors with 18 points. Lonnie Walker IV had 24 points in the losing effort.
The Spurs have been led this season by Johnson, who is averaging 23.6 points per game, best in the NBA. Meanwhile, Jakob Poeltl is grabbing 9.8 rebounds per game, most in the league, and Tre Jones is dishing 6.6 assists (1st).Curry’s 32.8 points per game have powered the Warriors on offense.
He has the No. 1 scoring average in the league. Kevon Looney is collecting 7.1 rebounds per game, most in the NBA, and Draymond Green is tallying 6.7 assists (1st).There should be plenty of transition offense in this matchup that features two of the NBA’s most up-and-down teams, as the Spurs and the Warriors rank tied for third in possessions per game.
The Spurs are 3-1 in four games at Chase Center. Golden State is looking for a fifth successive win at home this season. Meanwhile, the Warriors are 0-2 this season when playing the second of a back-to-back, both of which have been against opponents with at least a day of rest. The Spurs are 1-0 with a rest advantage.
San Antonio is 4-6 in the last 10 games with an average margin of -5.4 (112.2-117.6). Golden State has gone 3-7 over the last 10, allowing 118.8 points per game on average while scoring only 113.5 (-5.3 margin).
SPURS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Assists per game:
Tre Jones: 8.4 | 6.6 | +1.8
WARRIORS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Assists per game:
Draymond Green: 9.3 | 6.7 | +2.6
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
GS Warriors
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