The Warriors look to make it two wins in a row when they host the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.
Warriors vs. WizardsWednesday, October 247:30 p.m.Oracle Arena
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A LOT OF W'S
Golden State will attempt to remain unbeaten at Oracle Arena this season when the Warriors take on the visiting Washington Wizards on Wednesday. This will be the first of two matchups between the two teams this season, and Wednesday’s game represents Washington’s sole visit to Oracle Arena during the 2018-19 campaign. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Watch the action on NBC Sports Bay Area, or listen to the call on 95.7 The Game and the Warriors Radio Network.
LAST TIME OUT The Warriors got back on the winning track with a 123-103 home victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. Full Recap
MATCHUP AT A GLANCE
PROJECTED STARTERS
GSW: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and Damian Jones
WAS: John Wall, Bradley Beal, Otto Porter Jr., Markieff Morris and Ian Mahinmi
INJURY & ROSTER NOTES
GSW: DeMarcus Cousins (left Achilles rehab) is out. Team Notes
WAS: Ian Mahinmi (back spasms) is questionable. Dwight Howard (gluteal soreness) is out. Team Notes
BALL MOVEMENT
It should be a familiar refrain at this point: the Warriors are at their best when the ball is zipping around on offense. It’s been a point of emphasis for Steve Kerr ever since arriving in Golden State, and the Dubs displayed their best ball movement of the young season in Monday’s win over the Suns. They topped the 30-assist threshold for the first time this season with 35 helpers, 24 of which came in the first half; last season, Golden State posted a record of 35-5 when recording at least 30 assists as a team. The Warriors posted a season-best assist percentage (.778) in the victory, and are now averaging 30.0 assists in wins so far this season, compared to only 22 in their sole defeat. If they move the ball like they did on Monday, they’re going to prove awfully difficult to beat, particularly at the friendly confines of Oracle Arena.
TEAM LEADERS
WASHINGTON SCOUTING REPORT
With four playoff berths in the last five years, the Wizards figure to have a say in a fairly wide open Eastern Conference this season. After losing their first two games – both at home – by a combined total of five points, Washington got their first notch in the win column with a 125-124 road victory in Portland on Monday in the first game of a season-long five-game road trip. That trip continues in Oakland on Wednesday, where the Wizards haven’t beaten the Warriors in more than four years. Once again led by their backcourt duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal, Washington has both the star power and potency to give any opponent fits. They’ve played at the sixth-fastest pace in the league so far this season, so expect both sides to be running the floor at every opportunity on Wednesday.