The OKC Thunder and Golden State Warriors renew their rivalry in a regular-season game at the Chase Center on Tuesday. Defending champion OKC is on a rampage, riding a 12-game win streak and sitting atop the standings with a 20-1 record.
The Warriors have been an average team since the start of the season and remain perched in the play-in position with an 11-10 record.
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The two Western Conference giants collide for the second time this season, with the Thunder recording a romping 126-102 win in the first meeting in November.
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Here are the starting lineups for both teams:
OKC Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors Starting Lineups Tonight (Dec. 2)
OKC Thunder starting lineup
The Thunder’s starting lineup will feature at least one change from the previous encounter against the Portland Trail Blazers. Defensive stalwart Lu Dort, who is a lock when healthy, is ruled out of the Warriors game. The Thunder will start Ajay Mitchell in place of Dort.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Cason Wallace will start as the team’s two guards. Jalen Williams will be on the wing, while Chet Holmgren will bolster the Thunder’s frontcourt.
Thunder depth chart against the Warriors:
PGShai Gilgeous-AlexanderAjay MitchellSGCason WallaceSFJalen WilliamsPFChet HolmgrenBrooks BarnhizerOusmane DiengCJaylin WilliamsAaron WigginsBranden Carlson
Golden State Warriors starting lineup
The Warriors are likely to stick with the same starting five that played in the win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. There are concerns about the health of Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green, but the duo will play through nagging injuries against the defending champion.
Brandin Podziemski will partner with Moses Moody in the backcourt, with Butler and Green slotting in on the wings. Will Richard is likely to replace Quinten Post in the starting five.
Warriors depth chart against the Thunder:
PGBrandin PodziemskiPat Spencer
SGMoses MoodyBuddy Hield
SFJimmy Butler*Jonathan KumingaGary Payton IIPFDraymond Green*Gui SantosWill RichardCQuinten Post Trayce Jackson-Davis*
OKC Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors Injury Reports
The Thunder will be without six players against the Warriors. Lu Dort (adductor strain), Isaiah Hartenstein (soleus strain), Alex Caruso (quad soreness), Nikola Topic (testicular surgery), Thomas Sorber (torn ACL) and Brooks Barnhizer (G League two-way) are all sidelined.
Meanwhile, the Warriors listed eight players on the injury report after Monday’s practice. Steph Curry (left quad), Al Horford (right sciatic nerve) and De’Anthony Melton (left knee) will remain sidelined. Jimmy Butler (left glute) and Trayce Jackson-Davis (right knee) are questionable, while Draymond Green is probable with a right foot injury.
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Edited by Atishay Jain