San Antonio Spurs vs Golden State Warriors Live Stream Online
🔊Can Popovich’s team stop one of the best offenses in the league? In an NBA regular-season matchup, the San Antonio Spurs will play against the Golden State Warriors. In this confrontation, the visitors will try to unleash their offensive potential. However, predictions for the game should consider the progress of the Spurs on their home court. The hosts have achieved success even against contenders, so the trip to Texas for the Warriors will definitely not be an easy walk.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The last head-to-head meeting between these teams took place on April 1st. Golden State secured a hard-fought victory with a score of 117-113. Over the last 10 matches between these opponents, the Warriors have a clear advantage (8-2).
SAN ANTONIO SPURS
The first thing to discuss regarding San Antonio is the injury situation. Currently, several key players are questionable: Collins, Johnson, Paul, Vassell, and Wembanyama. The latter has already missed three games, and his return to the court is more likely. However, despite personnel difficulties, the Spurs manage to play very good basketball: recently, they defeated Utah with a score of 126-118. Notably, they succeeded in the game against Oklahoma 110-104. In that matchup, San Antonio clearly showed that they are ready to improve their defensive actions. Against Golden State, who have not yet shown perfect offensive form, the hosts’ defense could once again be a key factor. The Texas team ranks 7th in the league for points allowed: only 110.1 points per game. Additionally, the hosts play very cleanly – committing the fewest fouls (16.4). Therefore, they have a chance to challenge even one of the best offenses in the league.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
Recently, Golden State managed to secure a victory against New Orleans (112-108). Considering the Pelicans’ condition, this result is hard to call a good one for the Warriors. Kerr’s team made only 32.4% of their three-point shots. For GSW, known for their shooting prowess, this is an absolute failure. Steph Curry and company are not yet in their best form. Even an average of 119.1 points is far from indicating that they will dominate against San Antonio. The away factor could be a big problem. Especially when adding to this their worst free throw percentage – only 70% accuracy. Undoubtedly, the team has no personnel issues. But the Warriors are stalling, and against very active San Antonio players, their offense is unlikely to transform significantly. Additionally, the Warriors may have defensive problems – stopping Wemby is something few can do.
EDITOR’S PREDICTION
It’s clear that in terms of status, Golden State appears to be a more preferable team. The team’s metrics across all games this season are incomparably better. But we see that the visitors are gradually experiencing a decline. Even the team’s main star, Curry, has not yet shown his real level of play. Popovich understands perfectly well that against the current Warriors, you need to play slowly. San Antonio will slow down the pace. And even if the visitors are not in their optimal lineup, they can offer smart defense. Therefore, there can’t be a big score difference in this match. We suggest betting on San Antonio Spurs to win with a handicap (+8.5).
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