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The Golden State Warriors take a trip down to Southern California to take on the Los Angeles Clippers in a Pacific division contest at 7 p.m. PT (10 p.m. ET) on Monday, Jan. 5, at Intuit Dome in Inglewood.
In their previous game, the Warriors got a bounce back victory against the Utah Jazz on Jan. 3, behind a 31-point performance from Stephen Curry. The Clippers lost, 146-115, to the Boston Celtics on Jan. 3.
In the first matchup between the Warriors and Clippers on Oct. 28, Golden State won, 98-79, and were led by Jimmy Butler III, who scored 21 points.
The Warriors are third in the Pacific Division and eighth overall in the Western Conference standings, 11.5 behind the Oklahoma City Thunder for No. 1. The Clippers, six games below Golden State, have a 12-22 record and are in 12th place in the West.
Here’s what you need to know ahead of Monday’s matchup between the Warriors and Clippers:
How to watch Clippers vs. Warriors: TV channel, live streamStart time:Â 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT)Location:Â Intuit Dome (Inglewood, California)TV Channel:Â Peacock; NBC Sports Bay AreaLive Stream: PeacockWarriors injury report
Seth Curry is out dealing with left sciatic nerve irritation.
Two-way player LJ Cryer and Malevy Leons are with the G-League affiliate, Santa Cruz Warriors.
Warriors keys to victoryWho’s the answer for Kawhi: Warriors will have to throw multiple defenders at Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard to try and stop him. Expect heightened defensive focus from everyone, especially De’Anthony Melton, Gary Payton Jr., Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler.Productivity from bench: Bench production is key for the Warriors. When they’re playing together and get going, they can compliment Golden State’s stars well. Last game they outscored Utah’s bench, 46-30.Unselfish play, spread the ball around: When the Warriors are at their best, they are playing a well-rounded version of team basketball. Everyone is in motion, getting good looks whether at the rim or open shots. The key will be to knock down those looks when the opportunity arises.Warriors vs. Clippers odds
Odds according to BetMGM as of Sunday evening.
Spread:Â Clippers by 1.5 (-110)Over/Under:Â 223.5 (O/U -110)Moneyline:Â Clippers-118Warriors’ next five gamesJan. 7 vs. Milwaukee BucksJan. 9 vs. Sacramento KingsJan. 11 vs. Atlanta HawksJan. 13 vs. Portland Trail BlazersJan. 15 vs. New York Knicks
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