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| All Games | 58-13 | +9.4 | 41-26 | 34-37 | 109.8 | 56.2 | 47.9% | 52.0 | 99.1 | 49.8 | 42.4% | 53.6 | | Road Games | 24-11 | -0.9 | 16-17 | 16-19 | 106.6 | 54.7 | 46.1% | 52.5 | 101.0 | 51.9 | 42.6% | 55.0 | | Last 5 Games | 5-0 | +4 | 5-0 | 4-1 | 112.2 | 54.0 | 50.2% | 54.2 | 93.2 | 48.0 | 39.5% | 47.0 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 109.8 | 56.2 | 42-87 | 47.9% | 11-27 | 39.4% | 16-21 | 77.3% | 52 | 10 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 6 | | vs opponents surrendering | 100.3 | 50.1 | 38-84 | 45.0% | 8-22 | 35.0% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 106.6 | 54.7 | 40-87 | 46.1% | 10-26 | 37.5% | 16-21 | 77.0% | 52 | 11 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 6 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 99.1 | 49.8 | 37-87 | 42.4% | 7-22 | 33.9% | 18-24 | 76.1% | 54 | 12 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 3 | | vs opponents averaging | 99.9 | 49.8 | 37-83 | 44.7% | 8-22 | 34.7% | 17-23 | 75.2% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 101.0 | 51.9 | 37-87 | 42.6% | 8-22 | 33.9% | 20-25 | 76.7% | 55 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
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| All Games | 50-22 | +9.6 | 35-36 | 33-37 | 98.9 | 48.5 | 45.8% | 50.6 | 95.4 | 45.9 | 44.3% | 49.9 | | Home Games | 27-8 | +8.6 | 17-17 | 13-20 | 100.3 | 50.0 | 45.6% | 52.1 | 94.0 | 44.9 | 42.7% | 50.8 | | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | -0.8 | 3-2 | 4-1 | 99.2 | 48.6 | 46.6% | 46.0 | 97.0 | 44.6 | 45.8% | 50.6 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 98.9 | 48.5 | 38-83 | 45.8% | 5-15 | 34.4% | 18-23 | 77.5% | 51 | 10 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 100.4 | 50.1 | 38-84 | 44.9% | 8-22 | 34.9% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 100.3 | 50.0 | 38-84 | 45.6% | 5-15 | 35.6% | 18-23 | 79.4% | 52 | 11 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 5 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 95.4 | 45.9 | 36-82 | 44.3% | 8-23 | 34.9% | 15-20 | 74.5% | 50 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 100.3 | 50 | 37-84 | 44.8% | 8-23 | 34.9% | 17-23 | 75.2% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 94.0 | 44.9 | 35-83 | 42.7% | 8-24 | 33.2% | 15-21 | 74.8% | 51 | 11 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 5 |
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| 2/20/2015 | SAN ANTONIO | 110-99 | W | -7.5 | W | 212 | U | 41-84 | 48.8% | 46 | 12 | 39-81 | 48.1% | 51 | 16 | | 2/22/2015 | @ INDIANA | 98-104 | L | -4 | L | 204.5 | U | 34-89 | 38.2% | 52 | 9 | 39-81 | 48.1% | 51 | 15 | | 2/24/2015 | @ WASHINGTON | 114-107 | W | -7 | T | 204.5 | O | 45-90 | 50.0% | 36 | 9 | 42-79 | 53.2% | 54 | 26 | | 2/26/2015 | @ CLEVELAND | 99-110 | L | 3 | L | 216.5 | U | 39-92 | 42.4% | 50 | 14 | 36-77 | 46.8% | 59 | 16 | | 2/27/2015 | @ TORONTO | 113-89 | W | -2 | W | 213 | U | 42-87 | 48.3% | 49 | 12 | 31-77 | 40.3% | 50 | 19 | | 3/1/2015 | @ BOSTON | 106-101 | W | -8 | L | 218.5 | U | 40-95 | 42.1% | 60 | 10 | 40-109 | 36.7% | 71 | 8 | | 3/2/2015 | @ BROOKLYN | 108-110 | L | -5.5 | L | 210.5 | O | 42-90 | 46.7% | 57 | 15 | 44-89 | 49.4% | 45 | 13 | | 3/4/2015 | MILWAUKEE | 102-93 | W | -13.5 | L | 204 | U | 37-73 | 50.7% | 46 | 16 | 34-80 | 42.5% | 52 | 23 | | 3/6/2015 | DALLAS | 104-89 | W | -11.5 | W | 209.5 | U | 38-81 | 46.9% | 59 | 22 | 32-87 | 36.8% | 48 | 11 | | 3/8/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | 106-98 | W | -8 | T | 212 | U | 40-80 | 50.0% | 47 | 13 | 40-83 | 48.2% | 47 | 18 | | 3/9/2015 | @ PHOENIX | 98-80 | W | -5.5 | W | 213.5 | U | 35-83 | 42.2% | 58 | 18 | 29-77 | 37.7% | 47 | 18 | | 3/11/2015 | DETROIT | 105-98 | W | -14.5 | L | 205 | U | 44-84 | 52.4% | 45 | 17 | 42-100 | 42.0% | 58 | 13 | | 3/13/2015 | @ DENVER | 103-114 | L | 3 | L | 207 | O | 39-92 | 42.4% | 45 | 8 | 41-82 | 50.0% | 67 | 13 | | 3/14/2015 | NEW YORK | 125-94 | W | -19.5 | W | 199.5 | O | 45-90 | 50.0% | 48 | 9 | 38-96 | 39.6% | 63 | 15 | | 3/16/2015 | LA LAKERS | 108-105 | W | -18 | L | 209 | O | 40-84 | 47.6% | 42 | 14 | 39-85 | 45.9% | 52 | 18 | | 3/18/2015 | ATLANTA | 114-95 | W | -7 | W | 207.5 | O | 44-84 | 52.4% | 56 | 18 | 31-87 | 35.6% | 53 | 15 | | 3/20/2015 | NEW ORLEANS | 112-96 | W | -13.5 | W | 202 | O | 44-88 | 50.0% | 47 | 10 | 33-77 | 42.9% | 48 | 20 | | 3/21/2015 | UTAH | 106-91 | W | -9 | W | 191.5 | O | 38-78 | 48.7% | 49 | 10 | 32-73 | 43.8% | 40 | 15 | | 3/23/2015 | WASHINGTON | 107-76 | W | -11 | W | 207.5 | U | 39-95 | 41.1% | 69 | 11 | 27-81 | 33.3% | 53 | 11 | | 3/24/2015 | @ PORTLAND | 122-108 | W | -7 | W | 204.5 | O | 50-83 | 60.2% | 50 | 13 | 39-92 | 42.4% | 41 | 10 | | 3/27/2015 | @ MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/28/2015 | @ MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/31/2015 | @ LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/2/2015 | PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/4/2015 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/5/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/7/2015 | @ NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/9/2015 | PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/11/2015 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 2/22/2015 | @ PORTLAND | 98-92 | W | 1.5 | W | 192 | U | 42-89 | 47.2% | 50 | 6 | 33-82 | 40.2% | 51 | 15 | | 2/23/2015 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 90-87 | W | 3.5 | W | 202 | U | 33-81 | 40.7% | 55 | 10 | 35-79 | 44.3% | 48 | 13 | | 2/25/2015 | @ SACRAMENTO | 90-102 | L | -6.5 | L | 199.5 | U | 34-84 | 40.5% | 42 | 17 | 39-80 | 48.7% | 61 | 20 | | 2/27/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | 79-97 | L | -4.5 | L | 199.5 | U | 33-87 | 37.9% | 54 | 14 | 36-78 | 46.2% | 59 | 11 | | 2/28/2015 | @ MINNESOTA | 101-97 | W | -5.5 | L | 190 | O | 38-64 | 59.4% | 50 | 24 | 34-88 | 38.6% | 43 | 12 | | 3/3/2015 | UTAH | 82-93 | L | -7.5 | L | 182 | U | 33-82 | 40.2% | 43 | 11 | 36-80 | 45.0% | 59 | 15 | | 3/4/2015 | @ HOUSTON | 102-100 | W | 3 | W | 196 | O | 42-83 | 50.6% | 47 | 9 | 42-86 | 48.8% | 41 | 12 | | 3/6/2015 | LA LAKERS | 97-90 | W | -10.5 | L | 196.5 | U | 34-77 | 44.2% | 46 | 8 | 39-84 | 46.4% | 49 | 9 | | 3/7/2015 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 89-95 | L | 1.5 | L | 185.5 | U | 32-74 | 43.2% | 46 | 14 | 38-80 | 47.5% | 50 | 18 | | 3/9/2015 | @ CHICAGO | 101-91 | W | -5.5 | W | 183 | O | 42-84 | 50.0% | 47 | 11 | 35-80 | 43.7% | 48 | 15 | | 3/11/2015 | @ BOSTON | 92-95 | L | -6.5 | L | 188.5 | U | 37-78 | 47.4% | 47 | 21 | 37-85 | 43.5% | 46 | 16 | | 3/12/2015 | @ WASHINGTON | 87-107 | L | 8 | L | 182.5 | O | 31-80 | 38.7% | 54 | 21 | 40-80 | 50.0% | 52 | 13 | | 3/14/2015 | MILWAUKEE | 96-83 | W | -7 | W | 183 | U | 37-78 | 47.4% | 46 | 14 | 30-72 | 41.7% | 48 | 15 | | 3/16/2015 | DENVER | 92-81 | W | -12.5 | L | 193.5 | U | 33-80 | 41.2% | 63 | 19 | 30-81 | 37.0% | 47 | 15 | | 3/17/2015 | @ DETROIT | 95-105 | L | -4.5 | L | 184 | O | 35-80 | 43.7% | 52 | 16 | 39-83 | 47.0% | 46 | 9 | | 3/20/2015 | @ DALLAS | 112-101 | W | 2.5 | W | 196.5 | O | 41-77 | 53.2% | 46 | 15 | 34-76 | 44.7% | 53 | 17 | | 3/21/2015 | PORTLAND | 97-86 | W | -3 | W | 194 | U | 37-89 | 41.6% | 50 | 10 | 33-76 | 43.4% | 50 | 17 | | 3/23/2015 | @ NEW YORK | 103-82 | W | -14 | W | 183 | O | 41-79 | 51.9% | 43 | 10 | 32-76 | 42.1% | 47 | 17 | | 3/25/2015 | CLEVELAND | 89-111 | L | 1.5 | L | 194 | O | 37-85 | 43.5% | 39 | 8 | 43-84 | 51.2% | 57 | 18 | | 3/27/2015 | GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/29/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/30/2015 | SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/3/2015 | OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/4/2015 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/8/2015 | NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/10/2015 | @ UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/11/2015 | @ LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | GOLDEN STATE: GUARDS: New head coach Steve Kerr doesn't figure to tweak this system much, so expect STEPHEN CURRY to keep doing his thing. He's added elite playmaking skills to his already outstanding deep shooting . . . The Warriors are reluctant to part with KLAY THOMPSON in part because of his three-point shooting, but mostly because of his defensive value alongside Curry . . . SHAUN LIVINGSTON will back up both guard spots. He's also the only proven point guard on the roster besides Curry . . . BRANDON RUSH will look to revive his career in Oakland. He'll have to prove his knees are healthy enough before he earns a rotation spot . . . It's a make or break year already for NEMANJA NEDOVIC, who was severely overmatched as a rookie. FORWARDS: ANDRE IGUODALA is a defensive specialist and no more than a role player on offense. His main job is to take some of the playmaking duties away from Curry . . . Kerr seems resigned to the fact that he's stuck with DAVID LEE. He has some value on offense, but remains one of the league's worst defensive frontcourt players. Expect him to lose some minutes under Kerr . . . HARRISON BARNES will play a bit of power forward in some small lineups, but mostly he'll play a wing spot. Barnes will have to regain his confidence early if he's going to be an impact sixth man . . . Kerr has hinted at a bigger role for DRAYMOND GREEN, who will play some stretch-4 this year . . . MARREESE SPEIGHTS gives them an offense-only big man off the bench. CENTERS: Kerr has hinted at a bigger offensive role for ANDREW BOGUT. But monitoring the Aussie's minutes may be the bigger goal, to ensure he's actually available for the postseason . . . Back-up center FESTUS EZELI should be ready to return from his knee injury, though he was having shin problems during Summer League. | | MEMPHIS: GUARDS: So much for head coach David Joerger picking up the tempo. MIKE CONLEY has become a much better half-court player, a requirement on this team . . . COURTNEY LEE will likely be the offensive side of their 2-guard platoon, as he was late last season . . . He lost some minutes late last season, but there's still a part-time role for TONY ALLEN . . . VINCE CARTER will take over Mike Miller's old role, a floor spacer at both wing spots . . . The Grizzlies blocked NICK CALATHES' move back to Europe to keep him around for point guard depth. He is suspended for the first 13 games of the season . . . JORDAN ADAMS comes from UCLA with a strong statistical profile. He might not break into the rotation as a rookie, though . . . BENO UDRIH bought himself another season with strong postseason play. FORWARDS: ZACH RANDOLPH remains the go-to scorer in Memphis. And he's playing for what might be his last big NBA payday . . . TAYSHAUN PRINCE has faded fast, and his expiring contract might be his greatest asset right now . . . QUINCY PONDEXTER returns after missing most of last season with a stress fracture in his foot. He'll have to battle his way back into the rotation after the acquisition of Vince Carter . . . Second-rounder JARNELL STOKES has a football player's build and is quick around the basket, but he could be looking at a season spent mostly in the D-League . . . JON LEUER is still doing Jon Leuer things, shooting well from long range and grabbing occasional rebounds. CENTERS: MARC GASOL will earn a max contract if he keeps playing at this level. Along with very good defense, he's become a valuable facilitator for this team on the offensive end of the court . . . KOSTA KOUFOS is one of the league's better back-up centers. He fits well in the Grizzlies' slow-tempo system. |
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*Warriors-Grizzlies Preview* ============================
Golden State (58-13) at Memphis (50-22), 8:00 p.m. EDT
(AP) - It has been a season full of firsts and fun for the Golden State Warriors, rewriting the franchise record book and rediscovering what it means to be a winner.
A few milestones still remain - one for the season, and one for all time.
Both can be reached Friday night when the Warriors (58-13) visit Memphis (50-22) in a matchup of the Western Conference's top teams. The Grizzlies are the only team Golden State has not beaten this season, and right now they're standing in the Warriors' way of matching the franchise record for wins.
"It's an important game because this is a team that you'll possibly see in the Western Conference playoffs or finals or whatever it will be," Warriors forward Draymond Green said following Thursday's practice in Oakland. "It's definitely an important game. You definitely want to try to send a message. You also want to feel good about yourselves and continue to play well, most importantly."
The Warriors are 8 1/2 games ahead of the Grizzlies in the West and four games up on East-leading Atlanta. The Warriors also own the tiebreaker (record vs. opposite conference) over the Hawks should they finish with the same record.
Despite having home-court advantage throughout the playoffs nearly locked up, Golden State still has some unfinished business.
The Grizzlies beat the Warriors 105-98 on Dec. 16 in Memphis, the only meeting between the teams this season. That victory snapped Golden State's franchise-record 16-game winning streak.
The Warriors believe they're a far better team now.
Center Andrew Bogut - the defensive stopper down low and an integral part of the interior passing game - and reserve forward David Lee sat out the first meeting with injuries. The offense has made major strides under new coach Steve Kerr since, most notably assists going up and turnovers going down.
"It'll be a completely different look," Green said.
The Warriors, as has been the case against most teams since surging to the top of the standings early this season, are expecting Memphis' best shot.
The Grizzlies are coming off their most lopsided home loss of the season - a 111-89 defeat by LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday - and trying to hold off Houston for the West's No. 2 seed.
"It makes you have a sickness in your stomach because you know that you are better than that," said power forward Zach Randolph, limited to a season-low five points along with three rebounds. "It's the NBA, so it's a good thing because you always have a game the next day. You have to prepare - it's tough."
Memphis always presents problems for the Warriors anyway, with center Marc Gasol and Randolph anchoring a wave of physicality inside.
The Grizzlies have won 12 of the last 14 against Golden State.
"You always want to go into these games and, not so much send a message, but make sure they know they're going to get a fight the same way we know they're going to fight us," Bogut said. "We like these environments. They're good tests for us. But I'll say this now, if we win or lose: If we win, we haven't won a championship. If we lose, we haven't lost a championship."
Whether they equal the achievement in Memphis, the Warriors are set to shatter the franchise record of 59 wins set in 1975-76 - the year after they won their only Bay Area championship. It also was the last time the Warriors won the Pacific Division, which they clinched this season in Tuesday's win at Portland.
There already was a fresh division title banner hanging in Golden State's practice facility Thursday. Of course, the Warriors have been racking up so many accolades this season that almost nobody seems to notice they're on the cusp of reaching another franchise mark Friday night.
"I haven't thought about it," Kerr said. "It's been a great season. We're having so much fun. You just look forward to coming to work every day and hanging out together and getting some physical work in and watching tape and trying to get better. If a milestone comes, we'll take a moment to enjoy it and do the same thing the next day."
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