The Warriors have a legitimate rival in the contending Clippers and maybe even a foil in the championship-pedigreed Spurs. They also have a pest in Brooklyn.
The Nets, hardly a championship contender, took the Warriors into overtime last month and beat them at in Brooklyn last season. They’ll be out to play spoiler yet again Sunday when the teams meet at Barclays Center.
The Warriors (21-0) are seeking to extend their season opening win streak while lifting their overall streak to 25. They’ll be playing on the second night of a back-to-back set; they played at Toronto on Saturday.