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Teams to Watch: Western Conference

Devin Booker, Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns will look to make it back to the NBA Finals this season.

by Adam Turner | October 15, 2021
SECAUCUS, NJ

The Phoenix Suns were the surprise of the Western Conference, making it to the NBA Finals where they lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. With the 2021-22 season on the horizon, many of the playoff teams have fortified their ranks others are banking on experience to propel them forward.

TEAM: Los Angeles Lakers
LAST SEASON FINISH: 42-30 (7th in Eastern Conference, lost in First Round)
2021-22 PROJECTION: 58-24 (1st in Western Conference)
BIGGEST OFFSEASON LOSS: Andre Drummond, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Kuzma
BIGGEST OFFSEASON ADDITION: Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony

The Los Angeles Lakers made major changes to their roster following an abrupt exit from the playoffs. With LeBron James and Anthony Davis back and healthy, the additions to the Lakers make them one of the best teams in the league. forward Kyle Kuzma's scoring off the bench has been replaced with former All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony. Ball handling duties will most likely be split between guard Russell Westbrook and James. The only problem is whether or not these players come together on the floor and whether age will be a factor during an 82-game season.

TEAM: Phoenix Suns
LAST SEASON FINISH: 51-21 (2nd in Western Conference, lost in NBA Finals)
2021-22 PROJECTION: 52-30 (2nd in Western Conference)
BIGGEST OFFSEASON LOSS: NONE
BIGGEST OFFSEASON ADDITION: JaVale McGee

The Suns come into the 2021-22 season having not made any major changes to the roster. Instead, the Suns decided to add to their depth by signing center JaVale McGee. McGee gives the team a solid backup big when Deandre Ayton has to rest. Most importantly the Suns will get to build on the cohesion that helped them reach the NBA Finals. One of the most important pieces in that run, veteran point guard Chris Paul, doesn't seem to be slowing down. His play, along with that of guard Devin Booker, will be pivotal in this teams success.

TEAM: Minnesota Timberwolves
LAST SEASON FINISH: 23-49 (13th in Western Conference)
2021-22 PROJECTION: 38-44 (10th in Western Conference)
BIGGEST OFFSEASON LOSS: Ricky Rubio
BIGGEST OFFSEASON ADDITION: Patrick Beverley

The Minnesota Timberwolves biggest issue is their defense. Last season the Wolves finished second in points allowed and third in defensive rating. Veteran point guard Patrick Beverley may alleviate that but to what degree remains to be seen. Others such as center Karl-Anthony Towns, point guard D'Angelo Russell and swingman Anthony Edwards will have to commit to playing better on the defensive end. Offensively, the Timberwolves should be fine thanks mostly to the aforementioned players. Last season the Timberwolves were fifth in offensive rating despite being 18th in points per game.

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by Edward Kincaid | October 18, 2021
BOSTON, MA

The Boston Celtics will open the 2021-22 campaign in Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks. This will be the Celtics first time seeing point guard Kemba Walker since he was traded in the offseason. Shooting guard Evan Fournier, who spent the latter half of the season with the Celtics, also joined the Knicks in the offseason.

Following their trip to MSG, the Celtics will make a quick stop at home to take on the Toronto Raptors. The Celtics have played well against the Raptors over the last couple of seasons winning six of their seven regular season matchups.

The Celtics will wrap up the week with their first game of a back-to-back set. That game will be on the road against the Houston Rockets. Like the game against the Knicks, the Celtics will see another former teammate in center Daniel Theis.

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Weak 1 NBA.com Power Rankings
RK (LW)	Team	Record	Week 1 Schedule
1 (-)	Los Angeles Lakers	0-0	GSW (10/19), PHO (10/22)*, MEM (10/24)
2 (-)	Milwaukee Bucks	0-0	BKN (10/19)*, @ MIA (10/21), @ SAS (10/23)
3 (-)	Golden State Warriors	0-0	@ LAL (10/19), LAC (10/21)*, @ SAC (10/24)
4 (-)	Brooklyn Nets	0-0	@ MIL (10/19)*, @ PHI (10/22), CHO (10/24)
5 (-)	Portland Trailblazers	0-0	SAC (10/20), PHO (10/23)
6 (-)	Miami Heat	0-0	MIL (10/21), @ IND (10/23)
7 (-)	Boston Celtics	0-0	@ NYK (10/20)*, TOR (10/22), @ HOU (10/24)
8 (-)	San Antonio Spurs	0-0	ORL (10/20), @ DEN (10/22), MIL (10/23)
9 (-)	Toronto Raptors	0-0	WAS (10/20), @ BOS (10/22), DAL (10/23)
10 (-)	Chicago Bulls	0-0	@ DET (10/20)*, NOP (10/22), DET (10/23)
11 (-)	Utah Jazz	0-0	OKC (10/20), @ SAC (10/22)
12 (-)	Los Angeles Clippers	0-0	@ GSW (10/21)*, MEM (10/23)
13 (-)	Denver Nuggets	0-0	@ PHO (10/20), SAS (10/22)
14 (-)	Houston Rockets	0-0	@ MIN (10/20), OKC (10/22), BOS (10/24)
15 (-)	Atlanta Hawks	0-0	DAL (10/21), CLE (10/23)
16 (-)	Indiana Pacers	0-0	@ CHO (10/20), @ WAS (10/22), MIA (10/23)
17 (-)	Dallas Mavericks	0-0	@ ATL (10/21), @ TOR (10/23)
18 (-)	New York Knicks	0-0	BOS (10/20)*, @ ORL (10/22), ORL (10/24)
19 (-)	Memphis Grizzlies	0-0	CLE (10/20), @ LAC (10/23), @ LAL (10/24)
20 (-)	Phoenix Suns	0-0	DEN (10/20), @ LAL (10/22)*, @ POR (10/23)
21 (-)	Philadelphia 76ers	0-0	@ NOP (10/20), BKN (10/22), @ OKC (10/24)
22 (-)	Washington Wizards	0-0	@ TOR (10/20), IND (10/22)
23 (-)	Charlotte Hornets	0-0	IND (10/20), @ CLE (10/22), @ BKN (10/24)
24 (-)	Minnesota Timberwolves	0-0	HOU (10/20), NOP (10/23)
25 (-)	Sacramento Kings	0-0	@ POR (10/20), UTA (10/22), GSW (10/24)
26 (-)	Detroit Pistons	0-0	CHI (10/20)*, @ CHI (10/23)
27 (-)	Oklahoma City Thunder	0-0	@ UTA (10/20), @ HOU (10/22), PHI (10/24)
28 (-)	New Orleans Pelicans	0-0	PHI (10/20), @ CHI (10/22), @ MIN (10/23)
29 (-)	Orlando Magic	0-0	@ SAS (10/20), NYK (10/22), @ NYK (10/24)
30 (-)	Cleveland Cavaliers	0-0	@ MEM (10/20), CHO (10/22), ATL (10/23)

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A large rift between the Philadelphia 76ers and guard Ben Simmons is still unresolved as the regular season begins.

by Monifa Abara | October 18, 2021
SECAUCUS, NJ

The start of this NBA season is no different than the ones that came before it when it comes to player availability. Teams have been working around the clock to adjust rosters for players that won't be able to or choose not to play.

The Philadelphia 76ers are dealing with the latter after fallout between them and three-time All-Star guard Ben Simmons. Not too far from Philadelphia, the Brooklyn Nets have their own situation. The case with three-time All-NBA point guard Kyrie Irving is a bit more complicated. New York City has a vaccine mandate and since Irving is not vaccinated, he won't be able to play in home games and against the New York Knicks. The Nets are unwilling to let Irving participate on a part-time basis, leaving the team without one of their "big three".

Meanwhile, other teams around the league will be without key players because of injuries. Some notable players on the list include forwards Kawhi Leonard, Pascal Siakam and Zion Williamson, along with guards Jamal Murray and Klay Thompson.

Below is a full list of injuries coming into the season for the NBA.

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Philadelphia 76ers
Pos	Player	Injury	Status	Duration
PG	Ben Simmons	Personal Reasons	OUT	UNKNOWN
C	Joel Embiid	Self Isolating	HURT	2-4 Weeks

Milwaukee Bucks
Pos	Player	Injury	Status	Duration
SG	Donte DiVincenzo	Torn Left Foot Ligament	OUT	1-2 Months
C	Brook Lopez	Sore Back	OUT	Indefinite

Chicago Bulls
Pos	Player	Player	Status	Duration
PF	Patrick Williams	Torn Left Hand Ligament	OUT	6-8 Months
PG	Coby White	Broken Right Foot	OUT	2-4 Weeks

Cleveland Cavaliers
Pos	Player	Injury	Status	Duration
SG	Collin Sexton	Torn Left Meniscus	OUT	SEASON

Boston Celtics
Pos	Player	Injury	Status	Duration
PF	Al Horford	Self Isolating	OUT	Day-to-Day
SF	Josh Richardson	Migraine	OUT	Day-to-Day

Los Angeles Clippers
Pos	Player	Injury	Status	Duration
SF	Kawhi Leonard	Torn Right MCL	OUT	SEASON
PF	Marcus Morris Sr.	Sore Left Knee	OUT	4-6 Weeks
C	Serge Ibaka	Pinched Nerve in the Back	OUT	4-6 Weeks

Atlanta Hawks
Pos	Player	Injury	Duration	Status
SF	De'Andre Hunter	Torn Left Hand Ligament	8-10 Weeks	OUT
C	Onyeka Okongwu	Torn Right Labrum	8-10 Weeks	OUT

Miami Heat
Pos	Player	Injury	Duration	Status
SG	Victor Oladipo	Broken Right Thigh	4-6 Months	OUT
PF	Markief Morris	Neck Strain	6-8 Weeks	OUT

New York Knicks
Pos	Player	Injury	Duration	Status
C	Nerlens Noel	Broken Left Ankle	1-2 Weeks	OUT

Los Angeles Lakers
Pos	Player	Injury	Duration	Status
PG	Kendrick Nunn	Bruised Left Knee	4-6 Months	OUT
PF	Trevor Ariza	Right Foot Surgery	8-10 Weeks	OUT
SF	Talen Horton-Tucker	Right Hand Surgery	2-4 Weeks	OUT

Orlando Magic
Pos	Player	Injury	Duration	Status
PF	Jonathan Isaac	Left Knee Surgery	4-6 Months	OUT
PG	Markelle Fultz	Torn Left ACL	4-6 Months	OUT

Brooklyn Nets
Pos	Player	Injury	Duration	Status
PG	Kyrie Irving	Personal Reasons	UNKNOWN	OUT
C	Nicholas Claxton	Stomach Virus	6-8 Weeks	OUT

Denver Nuggets
Pos	Player	Injury	Duration	Status
SF	Michael Porter Jr.	Pinched Nerve in the Back	SEASON	OUT
PG	Jamal Murray	Torn Left ACL	4-6 Months	OUT

Indiana Pacers
Pos	Player	Injury	Duration	Status
SF	T.J. Warren	Arthroscopic Left Knee Surgery	4-6 Months	OUT

New Orleans Pelicans
Pos	Player	Injury	Duration	Status
PF	Zion Williamson	Broken Left Foot	4-6 Months	OUT

Detroit Pistons
Pos	Player	Injury	Duration	Status
C	Kelly Olynyk	Sprained Left Knee	1-2 Months	OUT
SG	Cade Cunningham	Sprained Right Ankle	1-2 Weeks	OUT

Toronto Raptors
Pos	Player	Injury	Duration	Status
SF	Yuta Watanabe	Left Calf Cramp	4-6 Weeks	OUT
PF	Pascal Siakam	2-4 Weeks	2-4 Weeks	OUT

Houston Rockets
Pos	Player	Injury	Duration	Status
PG	John Wall	Personal Reasons	UNKNOWN	OUT

San Antonio Spurs
Pos	Player	Injury	Duration	Status
PF	Zach Collins	Broken Left Foot	4-6 Months	OUT

Phoenix Suns
Pos	Player	Injury	Duration	Status
C	Dario Saric	Torn Left ACL	SEASON	OUT
C	Frank Kaminsky III	Lower Right Leg Stress Fracture	4-6 Months	OUT

Golden State Warriors
Pos	Player	Injury	Duration	Status
C	James Wiseman	Torn Right Meniscus	4-6 Monthe	OUT
SG	Klay Thompson	Torn Right Achilles	2-4 Months	OUT

Washington Wizards
Pos	Player	Injury	Duration	Status
PF	Rui Hachimura	Personal Reasons	UNKNOWN	OUT
C	Thomas Bryant	Broken Right Foot	2-4 Months	OUT

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Matchup Preview *|* October 19, 2021
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Brooklyn Nets (0-0, 0-0 Away)		Milwaukee Bucks (0-0, 0-0 Home)
Projected Starters Patty Mills Point Guard Jrue Holiday James Harden Shooting Guard Grayson Allen Joe Harris Small Forward Pat Connaughton Kevin Durant Power Forward Khris Middleton Lamarcus Aldridge Center Giannis Antetokounmpo Injury Report K. Irving/Personal Reasons (UNKNOWN) D. DiVincenzo/Torn Left Foot Ligament (late December) N. Claxton/Stomach Virus (early December) B. Lopez/Back Surgery (UNKNOWN) Game Notes LAST MEETING: (Game 7 Eastern Conference Semifinals) Milwaukee Bucks 115 - Brooklyn Nets 111 SPREAD CONSENSUS PICK: Milwaukee Bucks

by Aaron Ramirez l October 19, 2021
MILWAUKEE, WI

For the first time, in their first game of the season, the Brooklyn Nets will be facing the team that ousted them from the playoffs. Unlike the second round of the playoffs, the Nets' roster will be mostly intact. The one key piece that will be missing is All-NBA point guard Kyrie Irving. New York has a vaccine requirement and the Nets' stance on not playing Irving in just away games means Irving will not be apart of the team for the foreseeable future.

The Milwaukee Bucks are returning with a roster that, at it's core, is the same as last season's team. That means forwards Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton along with guard Jrue Holiday will get to battle with the Nets. The Bucks will be receiving their rings tonight giving the Nets a perfect opportunity to play spoiler. If the Bucks bring the level of focus that allowed them to win a championship then this should be an easy game to manage.

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by Aaron Ramirez | October 19, 2021
MILWAUKEE, WI

The Brooklyn Nets were unable to hold on to an 11-point halftime lead in their loss to the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday night. Nets forward Kevin Durant played well finishing with 33 points. Combo guard James Harden had 21 points and eight assists. Despite scoring a combined 54 points on 21-of-39 shooting, the rest of the team shot 29 percent from the field. Veteran forward Blake Griffin did not help the cause as he made just four of his 16 attempts.

After trailing at halftime, the Bucks outscored the Nets 71-40 in the second half. Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was a large part of the Bucks' comeback, finishing with 36 points on 14-of-18 from the floor. With Khris Middleton struggling like Griffin was for the Nets, guard Jrue Holiday stepped up with 24 points.

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Matchup Preview *|* October 20, 2021
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Chicago Bulls (0-0, 0-0 Away)		Detroit Pistons (0-0, 0-0 Home)
Projected Starters Lonzo Ball Point Guard Cory Joseph Zach LaVine Shooting Guard Killian Hayes Javonte Green Small Forward Saddiq Bey DeMar DeRozan Power Forward Jerian Grant Nikola Vucevic Center Isaiah Stewart Injury Report P. Williams/Torn Left Hand Ligament (April 2022) K. Olynyk/Sprained Left Knee (late December) C. White/Broken Right Foot (mid November) C. Cunningham/Sprained Right Ankle (October 29) Game Notes LAST MEETING: (May 9, 2021) Chicago Bulls 108 - Detroit Pistons 96 SPREAD CONSENSUS PICK: Chicago Bulls

by Ella Adubato | October 20, 2021
DETROIT, MI

The Detroit Pistons will be the first teams to see the revamped Chicago Bulls this season. Over the summer the Chicago Bulls made several significant trades in an attempt to build a competitive roster. Two of the more notable additions to the squad are swingman DeMar DeRozan and point guard Lonzo Ball. Those two, along with big man Nikola Vucevic, should make for tough competition for the Pistons Wednesday night.

The Pistons major offseason move was selecting guard Cade Cunningham with the first overall pick in the draft. Although the rookie guard out of Oklahoma State won't be available because of an ankle sprain, the Pistons do have veteran to turn to in forward Jerami Grant. The former second-round pick led the Pistons in scoring last season with 22.3 points per game.

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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum quickly gets the ball up the court to swingman Jaylen Brown.

by Edward Kincade | October 20, 2021
BOSTON, MA

Both the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks had several months to think about their disappointing first round exits from the playoffs. The Knicks made a few major changes to their roster while the Celtics focused on enhancing the team's depth. Interestingly enough, the Knicks signed two players that had played for the Celtics last season in guards Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier.

The newest additions to the Knicks did not have the impact they would have imagined. Walker and Fournier were a combined 11-of-33 for 31 points. The new look backcourt of the Knicks did shoot better from beyond the arc though, drilling 7-of-17 three-pointers. Unfortunately, third-year swingman R.J. Barrett was quiet on a night that the offense really needed a boost.

Meanwhile for the Celtics, ninth-year point guard Dennis Schroder faired a little bit better in his debut. Schroder finished with 10 points, five rebounds and four assists in 29 minutes. Schroder was one of three players to score in double figures for the Celtics. The other two players were Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

The pair of All-Star wings looked great in the season opening game. Tatum recorded his first double-double of the season by grabbing 12 rebounds to go with his game-high 26 points. Twelve of Tatum's 26 points came in the fourth quarter as the Celtics closed the game. As for Brown, he had a big quarter as well. In the third, Brown scored 12 of his 25 points on 5-of-6 shooting. Knicks forward Julius Randle also had a big third quarter scoring 10 of his 12 points in the frame.

In the end, the Knicks just did not have enough offense to compete with the Celtics. The Knicks bench scored 29 points on 38 percent shooting. Veteran points guard Derrick Rose, who averaged 12 points on 44.5 percent shooting last season only had nine points on 4-of-11 shooting. One of the few bright spots for the Knicks was center Mitchell Robinson. The seven foot tall center had six of the team's eight blocks.

The Celtics will try to build a win streak when they head home to TD GArden to play the Toronto Raptors while the Knicks will head south to Florida for a game against the Orlando Magic.

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Boston Celtics (1-0) at New York Knicks (0-1)
Oct 20, 2021 1 2 3 4 Final Boston 26 25 22 24 97 New York 17 22 22 21 82 Top Performers Boston Celtics J. Tatum (SF): 26 pts (11-23 fg), 12 reb, 3 ast, 4 to J. Brown (SG): 25 pts (11-19 fg), 8 reb New York Knicks E. Fournier (SG): 16 pts (4-8 3pt), 5 reb J. Randle (PF): 12 pts (6-12 fg), 4 reb, 6 ast	Team Stats Comparison BOS NYK FG Made-Att 40-81 33-85 3PT Made-Att 11-25 11-36 FT Made-Att 6-7 5-8 Rebounds 56 41 Assists 21 18 Turnovers (Pts Off) 10 (0) 4 (11) Steals 3 8 Blocks 4 8
Boston Celtics STARTERS MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS J. Tatum (SF) 36 11-23 3-8 1-1 12 3 0 0 4 26 J. Brown (SG) 31 11-19 3-6 0-0 8 2 0 1 2 25 G. Williams (PF) 30 3-5 2-4 0-0 6 2 0 0 0 8 M. Smart (PG) 29 2-7 1-1 0-0 7 5 0 2 0 5 R. Williams lll (C) 24 1-3 0-0 1-2 3 0 0 1 0 3 BENCH MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS D. Schroder 29 5-12 0-2 0-0 5 4 0 0 2 10 J. Parker 19 2-3 1-2 4-4 3 3 0 0 0 9 E. Kanter 25 2-3 0-0 0-0 7 0 1 0 2 4 P. Pritchard 12 2-4 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 4 R. Langford 10 1-2 1-2 0-0 1 1 2 0 0 3 J. Hernangomaez -- DID NOT PLAY (Coach's Decision)-- A. Nesmith -- DID NOT PLAY (Coach's Decision)-- S. Hauser -- DID NOT PLAY (Coach's Decision)--
New York Knicks STARTERS MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS E. Fournier (SG) 24 6-15 4-8 0-0 5 1 0 0 0 16 K. Walker (PG) 28 5-18 3-9 2-2 1 2 0 0 1 15 J. Randle (PF) 31 6-12 0-4 0-0 4 6 2 0 0 12 M. Robinson lll (C) 30 3-4 0-0 1-2 7 0 1 6 0 7 R.J. Barrett (SF) 21 1-5 1-2 0-2 4 1 1 1 1 3 BENCH MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS D. Rose 27 4-11 1-3 0-0 3 4 3 0 0 9 O. Toppin 17 3-8 1-5 0-0 1 1 0 0 1 7 I. Quickley 15 2-4 0-1 2-2 2 0 0 0 0 6 A. Burks 29 2-7 1-4 0-0 5 3 0 0 1 5 T. Gibson 18 1-1 0-0 0-0 3 0 1 1 0 2 T.J. Simms -- DID NOT PLAY (Coach's Decision)-- Q. Grimes -- DID NOT PLAY (Coach's Decision)-- M. McBride -- DID NOT PLAY (Coach's Decision)--

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by Ella Adubato | October 20, 2021
DETROIT, MI

The revamped Chicago Bulls marched into Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday night and soundly defeated the Detroit Pistons 108-95. Veteran swingman DeMar DeRozan led the offense with 35 points and eight rebounds. DeRozan was followed by guard Zach LaVine who had 21 points and five assists. For a team with as many new players as they've acquired, they managed to build chemistry very quickly. All 35 of their field goals were assisted on with all but one player recording an assist.

The Pistons gave a valiant effort with second-year forward Saddiq Bey leading the cause. Bey ended the game with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Veteran forward Jerami Grant was strangely ineffective during the game finishing with five points on 2-of-9 shooting. As a team, the Pistons shot poorly completing less than 40 percent of their attempts.

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Matchup Preview *|* October 21, 2021
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Los Angeles Clippers (0-0, 0-0 Away)		Golden State Warriors (0-1, 0-0 Home)
Projected Starters Reggie Jackson Point Guard Stephen Curry Eric Bledsoe Shooting Guard Jordan Poole Paul George Small Forward Andrew Wiggins Nicolas Batum Power Forward Draymond Green Ivica Zubac Center Kevon Looney Injury Report K. Leonard/Torn Right MCL (June 2022) J. Wiseman/Torn Right Meniscus (March 2022) S. Ibaka/Pinched Nerve in the Back (early November) K. Thompson/Torn Right Achilles (January 2022) M. Morris Sr./Sore Left Knee (mid November) Game Notes LAST MEETING: (Mar. 11, 2021) Los Angeles Clippers 130 - Golden State Warriors 104 SPREAD CONSENSUS PICK: Golden State Warriors

by Bear Gregory | October 21, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

When the Los Angeles Clippers take on the Golden State Warriors play on Thursday night the players not suiting up for the game will be a big story. For the Clippers, they will be without forward Kawhi Leonard. The two-time NBA champion is working on returning from a torn MCL. Forward Marcus Morris Sr. and center Serge Ibaka will also be out with a knee and back injury, respectively.

The Warriors, who had lost the first game of the season to the Los Angeles Lakers, will be without five-time All-Star Klay Thompson. Two major injuries have kept the sharpshooting swingman out of basketball since June of 2019. While Thompson's three-point shooting is sorely missed, the Warriors have added a number of capable shooters to the roster. The first overall pick from the 2014 draft in forward Andrew Wiggins has improved from beyond the arc as he averaged .380 last season. Otto Porter was signed during the offseason and the veteran forward has a career average of .403 from deep.

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by Bear Gregory | October 21, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

The Los Angeles Clippers, minus forward Kawhi Leonard, got a convincing win over the Golden State Warriors. Paul George led the way with 33 points and was one of seven players to score in double figures. Despite shooting 41 percent from the floor, the Clippers made an effort to get to the free throw line. Out of the team's 31 attempts, point guard Reggie Jackson led the way with nine attempts.

Warriors point guard Stephen Curry bounced back back from his underwhelming performance against the Los Angeles Lakers by scoring a game-high 37 points. Curry also made a game-high seven three-pointers on the night and the Warriors shot 19-of-52 from beyond the arc. However, some struggled. Andrew Wiggins missed both of his attempts while Juan Toscano shot 3-of-14 from deep.

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