The Golden State Warriors are looking to improve to 21-0 and extend their NBA record start to the season with yet another win, this time against the Toronto Raptors in the third contest of a seven-game road trip.. Will the Raptors be the first team to defeat the Warriors this season? Check out our preview & prediction below:
Game Info:
Location: Air Canada Centre - Toronto, Canada
Time: 5:00 pm ET
TV: CSN Bay Area, TSN
Spread: Warriors By 7.5
Projected Starting Lineups:
Golden State Warriors (20-0)
PG Stephen Curry - 31.6 ppg, 6.0 apg, 2.5 spg
SG Klay Thompson - 16.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg
SF Brandon Rush - 3.9 ppg, 2.4 rpg
PF Draymond Green - 13.2 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 7.1 apg
C Andrew Bogut - 6.6 ppg, 6.1 rpg
Charlotte Hornets (10-7)
PG Kemba Walker - 18.4 ppg, 5.0 apg
SG P.J. Hairston - 4.5 ppg, 2.4 rpg
SF Nicolas Batum - 16.8 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 4.5 apg
PF Marvin Williams - 10.4 ppg, 7.2 rpg
C Cody Zeller - 6.8 ppg, 5.0 rpg
Key To The Game:
The Raptors provided one of the toughest tests for the Warriors over the span of their 20-0 start, falling just short at Golden State after rallying from a big early deficit. The biggest factor in Toronto's favor that game was free throws. The Raptors got to the line 39 times, with stars DeMar Derozan and Kyle Lowry combining for 25 of those. Toronto also forced 20 turnovers, swarming Golden State's shooters on the perimeter and forcing bad passes. If Toronto can slash into the lane and draw contact, while playing lights-out defense on the other end, they have a chance. If not, Golden State goes to 21-0.
What They're Saying About The Golden State Warriors:
20 stats from Warriors' 20-0 start
Draymond Green beats odds, keeps getting better for Golden State
What They're Saying About The Toronto Raptors:
Raptors need to take a page from the Warriors' playbook
Masai Ujiri gives key to success against the Warriors
Prediction: Warriors win 114-106
The Raptors have the playbook to stay close to the Warriors, but no one has figured out the formula to actually beat them. Toronto will use its length on the perimeter to stay close, but they won't be able to outshoot Stephen Curry and his band of three-point artists down the stretch.
Back to the Golden State Warriors Newsfeed