Rose, though, is dealing with a sprained left ankle that kept him out of Chicago’s 103-97 win at Phoenix on Wednesday that began a four-game road trip.
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Last year’s beaten finalists had suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time this season, including a double-overtime loss to the Bucks on Sunday, to drop to 8-3, but LeBron James ensured that it would not be three in a row as he led his side to victory.
Denver is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Golden State.
The Warriors became just the fourth team to open season at 13-0, and are within two victories of matching the 1948-49 Washington Capitols and the 1993-94 Houston Rockets for the best start in league history.
The league’s last undefeated team ran its franchise-record home winning streak to 26 games by beating a Chicago team who were the last to win at Oracle Arena during the regular season in late January.
– Chris Paul returned to the court after missing the last two games with a strained right groin, but J.J. Redick (back spasms) remains out. “I’m sure they know what’s at stake, but we want to come out and play well and chase history”. “For a group of guys that play the right way, and enjoy playing together, it would be something special to accomplish”. Golden State, less than six months after winning the National Basketball Association Finals, are on the cusp of another record: Most consecutive games won to start the season.
Golden State equaled the 1957-58 Celtics as the only defending champions to win their initial 14 games.
The game was close with 18 lead changes and 17 ties, but the Warriors closed the game on a 17-5 run to break that tie. Those 14 points were a career high in the fourth quarter for Butler, who now has had 10+ points in the fourth quarter of a game 13 times; the Bulls are just 3-10 in those contests. The Warriors supporting cast will also be in full effect tonight and should provide the Warriors with the win. And Hinrich scored nine of his 17 points in the first 6 minutes before fouling out late, pestering Curry throughout.
The Denver Nuggets look for a nice home victory to get a game above a. 500 record.
The Denver Nuggets rank sixth in offensive rebounding, while the Golden State Warriors rank ninth in defensive rebounding.
“It’s a motivational tool for us”, guard Shaun Livingston said. “We have to continue to get better”. Most of Golden State’s wins have been in absolutely dominant fashion.
The Warriors scored the game’s first 10 points, including six by Curry.
“We did not get into our sets quickly, no”, Hoiberg said.
“This is the biggest game of the season for them so far”, Walton said. Going into training camp, the coaching staff wasn’t sure that was going to be the case. Replica trophies went to the earliest arriving fans at the arena on a first-come- first serve basis.
Included in the crowd: The San Francisco 49ers defensive line before the team travels Saturday to Seattle.
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“It was a great all-round team win and once again showed what type of character these guys have”, added Walton, who has taken over coaching duties from Steve Kerr while he recovers from back surgeries.
