The Golden State Warriors return home after a 1-2 road trip to take on the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. The game will be played at 7:00 PM PT in San Francisco and can be watched on NBC Sports Bay Area.
Previously with the Warriors:
Golden State looks to rebound after a demoralizing 119–116 loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night. As has often been the case for this version of the Warriors, the offense largely lives and dies by its perimeter shooting. That trend showed up again in this matchup, as 52 of their 99 shot attempts came from beyond the arc. Golden State knocked down just 16 of those threes, finishing the night at 30.8 percent from deep.
However, what continues to haunt them is their free-throw shooting. For a team that ranks sixth in the league in free-throw percentage, the Warriors struggled at the line, converting just 14-of-21 attempts on the night.
Making matters worse, the loss came against a Jazz team that entered the game with just two wins in their last 10 games and currently sits second-to-last in the Western Conference with a record of 20–45. Head coach Steve Kerr reflected on the defeat after the game.
What to watch for tonight:
The Warriors did receive a pleasant surprise with the return of Seth Curry to the rotation. He made an immediate impact, knocking down an open corner three in the first quarter and finishing the night with 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the field. Having said that, he will be held out of tonight’s game as the team remains cautious with him on the second night of a back-to-back.
The Warriors will have Kristaps Porzingis available after a one game absence. Porzingis played 23 minutes in the Warriors’ game against the Thunder on Saturday, marking his first return since missing the previous six games due to an illness. His shooting and rim protection have been a welcome sight during his limited time with the team, and should be something to build on as they take on the Bulls who are 2-8 in their last 10 games.
Enjoy the game Dub Nation. GO WARRIORS!!!
Projected Starters
Warriors: Brandin Podziemski, De’Anthony Melton, Gui Santos, Draymond Green, Al Horford
Bulls: Josh Giddey, Tre Jones, Isaac Okoro, Matas Buzelis, Guerschon Yabusele
How to watch Regular Season Game 65
Who: Golden State Warriors (32 – 32) vs. Chicago Bulls (26 - 38)
When: Tuesday, March 10th, at 7:00 p.m. PT
Where: Chase Center — San Francisco, California
TV and Streaming: NBC Sports Bay Area (available on fuboTV)