Golden State Warriors (9-0) at Minnesota Timberwolves (4-3)
Tip-off: Thursday, November 12th, 2015 – 5:00PM PDT
Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
TV: CSN Bay Area & TNT | Radio: KNBR 680
Livetweet: @LetsGoWarriors #LetsGoWarriorsLive (@GSWdelivery)
Projected Starting Lineups:
Warriors (PPG, RPG, APG)
PG: Stephen Curry (32.4, 5.4, 5.9)
SG: Klay Thompson (16.1, 4.3, 2.5)
SF: Harrison Barnes (12.8, 5.3, 2.6)
PF: Draymond Green (11.1, 7.9, 6.3)
C: Festus Ezeli (10.0, 6.4, 1.1)
Head Coach: Luke Walton (Steve Kerr: 75-15, .833)*
* – “Warriors’ results under Luke Walton will count on Kerr’s official coaching record.” — Warriors’ PR
Grizzlies (PPG, RPG, APG)
PG: Ricky Rubio (13.8, 3.4, 6.0)
SG: Andrew Wiggins (10.3, 2.8, 1.5)
SF: Tayshaun Prince (5.4, 4.8, 1.1)
PF: Adreian Payne (14.3, 8.9, 1.6)
C: Karl-Anthony Towns (13.3, 6.3, 3.3)
Head Coach: Sam Mitchell (career: 108-64, .628)
Previous Matchups
- WARRIORS: On 11/12/2015 (one night ago) at FedExForum in Memphis, TN the Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 100-84. Curry exploded for 17 of his 28 points in the 3rd quarter. RECAP: Chef Curry 3rd-Quarter Appearance Helps Warriors Finish Off Memphis Grizzlies, 100-84
- TIMBERWOLVES: On 11/10/2015 (two nights ago) at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Grizzlies, 104-95. Four Hornets scored in double-digits, led by Jeremy Lin with 19 points. Towns had 16 points, 13 rebounds.
- WARRIORS VS TIMBERWOLVES: On 4/11/2015 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA the Warriors defeated the Timberwolves, 110-101, as Curry and Thompson combined for 57 points. RECAP: SplashBrothers Combine for 57 Points, Warriors (65-15) Defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 110-101
- WARRIORS AT TIMBERWOLVES: On 2/12/2015 at Target Center, the Warriors defeated the Timberwolves, 94-91, right before the All-Star Break, as Thompson was announced as a starter. Sights & Sounds From Target Center: Warriors Escape Minnesota, Klay Named #NBAAllStarNYC Starter, After Beating Timberwolves, 94-91
Game Notes
- “Interim head coach Luke Walton said (Leandro) Barbosa is also expected to miss Saturday’s home game against Brooklyn before returning Monday, a day ahead of a home game against Toronto.
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“Obviously, when it comes to family, he’ll take as much time as he needs,” Walton said.” — Rusty Simmons, San Francisco Chronicle - “Ricky Rubio (mild left hamstring strain) will not play tonight. He will be inactive along with Nikola Pekovic (recovery from right Achilles surgery).” — Timberwolves PR
- “‘He just sees the floor so well and he knows, before he makes his first dribble, exactly what his plan is,’ Towns said, smiling and shaking his head. ‘It’s amazing to think that a person can see three plays ahead with the basketball not even in his hands yet. You’re talking about someone who’s superbly intelligent — his IQ is off the charts — but to be able to make the same pass with both hands is so useful for him.'” — Steve Aschburner, NBA.com
(Photo: @letsgowarriors Instagram account via NBAE/Getty)
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