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Dec 29, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after a basket in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 29, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after a basket in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
The Golden State Warriors are finally in some winning form. After a tough start with two blow out losses to the Bucks and the Nets, the Warriors finally have a cohesive unit.
The Trail Blazers, meanwhile, have been inconsistent during the start of the season. They have overly depended on their two stars, Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. It’s about time that other players step up or them.
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The Warriors face the Blazers tonight at 10:30 PM ET. Take a look at the injury updates and predictions for the same.
Golden State Warriors: injury updates and lineup prediction
The Warriors have some injury concerns of their own. Their guard, Klay Thompson, will miss the season, as he is recovering from an Achilles tear.
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Dec 27, 2020; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (9) and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) go for a loose ball during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
They will also be without Alen Samilagic (knee), Marquese Chriss (lower leg). Veteran forward Draymond Green is probable for the next game. If he does play, it will be a welcome addition to their side.
After a rocky start to their season, the Warriors finally look like a cohesive side in the last two games. With two successive wins, they will try to maintain the momentum against the Trail Blazers.
Predicted Lineup
Stephen Curry (G)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (G)
Andrew Wiggins (F)
Joan Toscano-Anderson (F)
James Wiseman (C)
Trail Blazers injury updates and lineup prediction
The Trail Blazers do not have any major injury concerns. However, their backup forward Nassir Little will miss the upcoming game due to an undisclosed injury.
Apart from Little, their shooter, Gary Trent Jr., suffered from a calf injury in Blazers game against the Lakers. The 21-year-old is doubtful for the Warriors’ game.
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Dec 28, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) is defended by Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) in the fourth quarter at Staples Center. The Trail Blazers defeated the Lakers 115-107. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
The Blazers’ starting lineup has been underperforming in their first four games. Apart from Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, the others starters in Jusuf Nurkic and Derrick Jones Jr. have been not contributing much in the offense.
The Blazers will hope that the other starters can contribute in scoring and take some pressure off of Lillard and McCollum.
Possible Lineup
Damian Lillard (G)
CJ McCollum (G)
Derrick Jones Jr. (F)
Robert Covington (F)
Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Predictions
The game between the Blazers and the Warriors will be a tight affair. The Warriors are finally seeing their young stars Andrew Wiggins and Kelly Oubre Jr. step up in their output and support Steph Curry in offense. The Blazers, meanwhile, do have a slight edge because all their stars are available for the game.
