The Golden State Warriors are continuing their road journey with tonight’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. The match is scheduled to start at 5:00 PM PT in Atlanta and will be aired on NBC Sports Bay Area.
Previously with the Warriors:
Golden State suffered its second consecutive defeat, falling 115–101 to the Detroit Pistons on Friday. The game began competitively, with the Warriors establishing a five-point advantage by the end of the first quarter. However, even in the absence of star scorer Cade Cunningham, Detroit managed to seize control, outscoring Golden State 94–75 during the remainder of the contest.
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Ball-handling errors again proved detrimental. The Warriors equaled their season-high of 25 turnovers, which led to 32 points for Detroit — a particularly risky situation against a Pistons defense that leads the NBA in forcing opponent turnovers (17 per game) and is second in points generated from turnovers (21.5 per game).
What to watch for tonight:
The Warriors are currently playing their fifth game within a seven-day period and are once more dealing with significant personnel shortages. Six players are ruled out, among them Kristaps Porzingis, who sustained a back injury in Friday’s game and couldn’t rejoin. Furthermore, five additional players are presently categorized as questionable, notably Draymond Green and De’Anthony Melton.
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Naturally, the primary narrative surrounding Saturday’s contest in Atlanta revolves around the face-off with former Warrior Jonathan Kuminga. Since his trade at the deadline, the fresh Hawks forward has participated in six games, contributing an average of 14.8 points over 22.7 minutes per game. Throughout this period, Atlanta achieved an impressive 11-game winning streak, which concluded last night versus the Houston Rockets. Kuminga was absent from that particular game but is anticipated to be ready to play tonight against his previous squad.
Have a great time watching the game, Dub Nation. LET’S GO WARRIORS!!!
Projected Starters
Warriors: Brandin Podziemski, De’Anthony Melton, Will Richard, Gui Santos, Draymond Green
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Hawks: CJ McCollum, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson, Onyeka Okongwu
How to watch Regular Season Game 71
Who: Golden State Warriors (33 – 37) will face Atlanta Hawks (38 – 32)
When: Saturday, March 21st, at 5:00 p.m. PT
Where: State Farm Arena — Atlanta, Georgia
TV and Streaming: NBC Sports Bay Area (available on fuboTV)