PREVIEW: Memphis Grizzlies (2-1) At Golden State Warriors (3-0) – Curry vs Conley Marquee Matchup

Memphis Grizzlies (2-1) at Golden State Warriors (3-0)

Tip-off: Monday, November 2nd, 2015 – 7:30PM PDT

Location: Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA

TV: CSN Bay Area | Radio: KNBR 680

Livetweet: @LetsGoWarriors #LetsGoWarriorsLive (@chiliankopp)

Projected Starting Lineups:

Grizzlies (PPG, RPG, APG)

PG: Mike Conley (14.3, 3.3, 8.0)

SG: Courtney Lee (10.7, 1.7, 1.3)

SF: Tony Allen (7.0, 7.0, 1.3)

PF: Zach Randolph (12.7, 9.7, 1.0)

C: Marc Gasol (13.0, 5.7, 3.0)

Head Coach: Dave Joerger (career: 107-60, .641)

Warriors (PPG, RPG, APG)

PG: Stephen Curry (39.3, 5.7, 7.3)

SG: Klay Thompson (13.0, 3.3, 1.3)

SF: Harrison Barnes (10.3, 7.0, 2.3)

PF: Draymond Green (13.3, 7.0, 4.3)

C: Festus Ezeli (7.7, 5.3, 1.0)

Head Coach: Luke Walton (Steve Kerr: 70-15, .824)*

* – “Warriors’ results under Luke Walton will count on Kerr’s official coaching record.” — Warriors’ PR

Previous Matchups

• WARRIORS: On 10/31/2015 (two nights ago) at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA the Warriors defeated the Pelicans, 134-120. Curry was in full superstar form, scoring 53 points (2nd-most in his career), to go along with 9 assists and 4 rebounds. RECAP FINAL: Stephen Curry Spooks The New Orleans Pelicans With 53 Points On Halloween Night
• GRIZZLIES: On 10/31/2015 (two nights ago) at FedExForum in Memphis, TN the Grizzlies defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 101-91. Conley scored 22 points and dished out 8 assists, while Randolph tallied 15 points, 13 rebounds.
• WARRIORS VS GRIZZLIES: On 5/15/2015 at FedExForum, the Warriors defeated the Grizzlies, 108-95, to advance to the Western Conference Finals, 4 games to 2. Curry led all scoreres with 32 including 8 made threes to go with 10 assists and 6 rebounds. RECAP: Warriors Eliminate Grizzlies In Memphis 108-95, Advance To Western Conference Finals
• GRIZZLIES AT WARRIORS: On 5/13/2015 at Oracle Arena, the Warriors defeated the Grizzlies, 98-78, to take a 3-2 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. Thompson led the way with 21 points, 5 assists. Curry had 18 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists. Barnes had 14, and Andre Iguodala tallied 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting, 2-for-3 downtown, off the bench. Green collected 7 points, 9 assists, and 5 rebounds.RECAP, Game 5: Warriors Out-Shoot Memphis Grizzlies (39.8%), 98-78, To Take 3-2 Series Lead

Game Notes

Curry on Conley: “Crafty…shifty…The most right-handed lefty of all time.”

• “The advanced metrics seem to support the claim that these are the same old Warriors, as well. Last season, the Warriors scored the second-most points per 100 possessions (109.7) in the NBA, while allowing the fewest (98.2), good for a historically great net rating of +11.4. Through the first three games of 2015-16, the Warriors are averaging 114.4 points for (best in the NBA) and 96.3 points against, equating to a net rating of +18.1.” — Brian Witt, Warriors.com
• “‘They seem to be playing with something to prove. They’ve come out and sent a message to the league early.’ — Joerger via Ron Tillery, Memphis Commercial Appeal
• “Marc Gasol injury update is that he jammed a couple of fingers and is fine. Nothing to see here except a little tape on the fingers” — Rob Fischer, Grizzlies sideline reporter
• “Intrigued by Warriors-Grizzlies game tonite because aside from Matt Barnes and Brandan Wright off the bench, the Grizzlies are the same team as last year, a good barometer for the Warriors.” — Poor Man’s Commish, LetsGoWarriors.com

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