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NBA : First Half Matchup
Friday 11/16/2012Line$ LineOU LineScore
GOLDEN STATE
 First Half Results
MINNESOTA
-0.5  

+0.5  


93.5
 
53
Final
50

GOLDEN STATE (4 - 4) at MINNESOTA (5 - 3)
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Friday, 11/16/2012 8:05 PM
Board First Half
709GOLDEN STATE92.5
710MINNESOTA-1.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
GOLDEN STATE - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games4-4+24-34-495.448.242.7%56.098.147.741.9%55.0
Road Games2-2+22-11-392.546.740.1%56.297.548.542.1%55.5
Last 5 Games2-3-12-22-393.646.841.9%56.697.247.241.5%57.8
GOLDEN STATE Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)95.448.235-8342.7%6-2031.9%18-2572.7%561121247173
vs opponents surrendering97.449.236-8144.6%7-2034.8%18-2376.1%511122208166
Team Stats (Road Games)92.546.733-8340.1%5-2027.8%20-2772.7%561318246152
Stats Against (All Games)98.147.735-8441.9%7-2330.4%20-2872.9%551121228156
vs opponents averaging97.349.237-8444.1%7-2033.8%17-2372.7%531321219155
Stats Against (Road Games)97.548.534-8042.1%6-2229.2%23-3175.2%551118238167

MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games5-3+2.76-23-591.043.543.4%55.088.545.741.2%48.4
Home Games3-103-11-391.242.042.0%58.084.542.240.1%51.0
Last 5 Games3-2+0.24-11-488.640.843.2%53.685.441.440.7%49.0
MINNESOTA Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)91.043.533-7743.4%4-1627.9%19-2772.2%551222188158
vs opponents surrendering96.148.136-8243.6%6-1934.1%18-2474.4%531221208146
Team Stats (Home Games)91.242.033-7842.0%4-1624.6%21-3169.1%581320167159
Stats Against (All Games)88.545.734-8341.2%6-1735.6%14-1879.7%481118237136
vs opponents averaging94.648.436-8343.0%6-1833.7%17-2375.8%521220218146
Stats Against (Home Games)84.542.234-8440.1%4-1524.2%13-1779.1%511117268147
Average power rating of opponents played: GOLDEN STATE 96.8,  MINNESOTA 92.1
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
GOLDEN STATE - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
10/31/2012@ PHOENIX87-85W2W202U33-8638.4%581832-8040.0%5518
11/2/2012MEMPHIS94-104L1.5L192O36-8045.0%481835-7745.5%4913
11/3/2012@ LA CLIPPERS114-110W8.5W197.5O41-8448.8%591330-7042.9%4716
11/5/2012@ SACRAMENTO92-94L2T197.5U31-7839.7%501337-8145.7%5213
11/7/2012CLEVELAND106-96W-6W201O42-7853.8%511636-8641.9%4916
11/9/2012@ LA LAKERS77-101L7.5L199U29-8633.7%581836-9040.0%6816
11/10/2012DENVER101-107L2.5L202.5O39-10238.2%681443-11338.1%8515
11/14/2012ATLANTA92-88W-1W192.5U33-7146.5%562334-7843.6%3512
11/16/2012@ MINNESOTA              
11/18/2012@ OKLAHOMA CITY              
11/19/2012@ DALLAS              
11/21/2012BROOKLYN              
11/23/2012@ DENVER              
11/24/2012MINNESOTA              
11/29/2012DENVER              
12/1/2012INDIANA              

MINNESOTA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
11/2/2012SACRAMENTO92-80W-3W195.5U32-8736.8%691132-8936.0%5611
11/4/2012@ TORONTO86-105L3.5L189.5O29-6445.3%492440-9044.4%4711
11/5/2012@ BROOKLYN107-96W7.5W194.5O44-8949.4%541135-7546.7%3913
11/7/2012ORLANDO90-75W-6W193.5U34-7644.7%541928-8035.0%5119
11/9/2012INDIANA96-94W-1.5W183O35-7050.0%441237-8444.0%4413
11/10/2012@ CHICAGO80-87L8.5W184U33-8538.8%501134-8042.5%5514
11/12/2012@ DALLAS90-82W7W191U30-6546.2%551729-8036.2%428
11/14/2012CHARLOTTE87-89L-7L182U31-8138.3%651738-8445.2%5315
11/16/2012GOLDEN STATE              
11/21/2012DENVER              
11/23/2012@ PORTLAND              
11/24/2012@ GOLDEN STATE              
11/27/2012@ SACRAMENTO              
11/28/2012@ LA CLIPPERS              
11/30/2012MILWAUKEE              
KEY GAME INFORMATION
GOLDEN STATE: GUARDS: STEPHEN CURRY is this offense's engine and a stat-stuffing machine, as long as he's healthy. His ankle should be healed, but his small frame hasn't proven to be up to the rigors of the NBA . . . KLAY THOMPSON is a pure shooter who played himself into a starting job last year. He's a bit one-dimensional, but this spread, up-tempo offense is right up his alley . . . JARRETT JACK will back up both guard spots and provide some insurance for the fragile Curry . . . BRANDON RUSH is going to push for a starting job, but he's never proven to be more than a second-unit talent . . . As a rookie, CHARLES JENKINS proved worthy of a roster spot during his late-season audition. But he'll be looking at a lot of DNP-CDs as long as Curry and Jack are healthy. FORWARDS: DAVID LEE's touches will drop alongside Andrew Bogut. The Warriors seem prepared to give him major minutes despite his defensive shortcomings . . . HARRISON BARNES should push for a starting job early. He's not a great iso player, but the Warriors' offense should set him up with catch-and-score opportunities . . . CARL LANDRY is active around the basket and should do some damage over 20 MPG . . . RICHARD JEFFERSON is going to be in a mentor role until his contract expires in two years . . . JEREMY TYLER is young and a borderline usable big off the bench . . . Second-rounder DRAYMOND GREEN isn't an athlete but does a bit of everything. He figures to have a limited role as a rookie. CENTERS: His fractured ankle is not quite 100 percent, but ANDREW BOGUT hopes to be healed enough when the season starts to be the centerpiece of the frontcourt. He can rebound and defend, and he'll get his share of easy scoring opportunities with so many shooters spreading the floor . . . The Warriors seem content to let ANDRIS BIEDRINS rot on the bench . . . Rookie FESTUS EZELI is too raw offensively to see significant minutes.
MINNESOTA: GUARDS: RICKY RUBIO could be back by late December, but even he's not confident his knee will be 100 percent. His minutes might have to be scaled back . . . LUKE RIDNOUR will handle the offense with Rubio hampered. The vet is a steady hand in coach Rick Adelman's Euro-style offense . . . They're counting on BRANDON ROY to reclaim his old form after a radical knee procedure. He may never be 100 percent, but he should at least give them sixth-man minutes . . . CHASE BUDINGER is a three-point marksman who moves well off the ball, a perfect fit in Adelman's system . . . J.J. BAREA will take some of the point guard burden as well. He's a top sixth man . . . ALEXEY SHVED can help as a combo guard, though he might have trouble breaking into this rotation . . . MALCOLM LEE is a defensive stopper who won't be asked to shoot very often. FORWARDS: Despite being limited athletically, KEVIN LOVE is an elite rebounder and shooter for a big. He'll continue to be the focal point of this offense once he returns from a broken hand in early December . . . ANDREI KIRILENKO returns to the States after a dominating Euroleague stint. He's a big upgrade at the three and should be comfortable in Adelman's system . . . DERRICK WILLIAMS will continue his attempted transition to the three. As last year proved, he's a long, long ways away. He might have to play himself into a rotation spot . . . DANTE CUNNINGHAM is a nice, efficient big to bring off the bench . . . Since they need shooting on the wings, rookie ROBBIE HUMMEL has a chance to crack the rotation. CENTERS: NIKOLA PEKOVIC is a beast, the best offensive rebounder in the NBA. His total rebounding numbers get hurt playing alongside Kevin Love, but Pekovic will continue to bully his way to put-backs . . . GREG STIEMSMA is going to come in and do some pushing and shoving (and occasional shot-blocking) for 12-to-15 MPG.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (GOLDEN STATE-MINNESOTA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Warriors-Timberwolves Preview* ===============================

By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer

Golden State (4-4) at Minnesota (5-3), 8:00 p.m. EDT

With four starters and six key players out with injuries, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been searching for help.

They'd like to see Josh Howard provide some as soon as Friday night.

A day after signing the former All-Star to a one-year deal, Howard is expected to be in uniform when short-handed Minnesota hosts Golden State on Friday night.

Brandon Roy (sore knee), JJ Barea (sprained foot) and Nikola Pekovic (sprained ankle) missed Wednesday's 89-87 home loss to Charlotte, joining Kevin Love, Ricky Rubio and Chase Budinger among the walking wounded for Minnesota.

Down to nine healthy players on the roster and with Roy, Barea and Pekovic unlikely to return Friday, the Timberwolves (5-3) made a move Thursday in signing Howard to a one-year deal. The 32-year-old, who averaged 8.7 points and 3.7 rebounds in 43 games with Utah last season, worked out for the Wolves on Monday in Dallas.

"We need somebody at that spot," coach Rick Adelman said. "We looked around and he seemed to be a good candidate."

Though Howard is unlikely to play heavy minutes Friday, he could spell Andrei Kirilenko, who has played more than 42 minutes in three consecutive games as Minnesota's lone healthy starter. He finished with a season-high 26 points and 12 rebounds against Charlotte for his third consecutive double-double.

"It's been hard, but you have to give our guys credit," Adelman said. "We talked to them today about the fact that we can win games, even though you're short-handed."

Despite the barrage of injuries, the Wolves are staying competitive by being one of the league's top defensive teams. Minnesota, which had won four of five before falling to the visiting Bobcats, leads the Western Conference in points allowed (88.5) and opponent field goal percentage (41.4).

"Offensively, we don't have a lot of firepower," Adelman said. "But if you defend well enough, it helps your offense."

Defense and rebounding have also been the keys for the Warriors (4-4), who are also among the NBA leaders in opponent field goal percentage (41.9) and are 4-0 when they outrebound their opponent.

Rookie Harrison Barnes played a major role in the effort on the boards Wednesday as Golden State held a 44-29 advantage in a 92-88 victory over Atlanta.

The seventh overall pick had a breakout performance with 19 points and 13 rebounds after failing to record more than 14 points or five boards in his first seven games.

David Lee added 18 points and 10 rebounds for Golden State, which snapped a two-game skid before starting a three-game road trip that includes stops in Oklahoma City and Dallas.

"We go on a road trip with some tough stops and we're excited to have some momentum going for sure," Lee said.

The Warriors have beaten the Timberwolves in eight of the last 10 meetings, including both in Minnesota last season.

Golden State, however, learned that center Andrew Bogut, who has missed the last three games, will be out longer than expected while he continues to rehab his surgically repaired left ankle.

The team is already without guard Brandon Rush, who tore his ACL on Nov. 2.

"We're missing two of our best five players, so we're in a similar situation (as Minnesota)," coach Mark Jackson said. "But you still have to find a way to handle your business until those get back healthy."


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