OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Golden State Warriors come into Thursday night's showdown against the Toronto Raptors having won three straight games, with Kevin Durant racking up consecutive 40-point games for the first time in his Warriors career. They are expected to get Stephen Curry back Saturday after the point guard missed nearly a month because of a strained left groin. Draymond Green is also expected back soon as he continues to rehab a toe injury that has been bothering him for several weeks.
The fact that all of these positive things are coming after the Warriors dropped four straight for the first time since 2013 -- amid questions about the stability of the locker room -- isn't lost on anyone in the organization.