The Golden State Warriors (35-2) will attempt to keep their six-game winning streak alive when they meet the Miami Heat (22-15) at ORACLE Arena. Action begins at 10:30 pm ET on Monday, Jan. 11 and can be seen on GS2 and SUN.
The Warriors enter this game hoping for similar success after topping the Kings 128-116 on Saturday. Stephen Curry was a key piece, recording his seventh double-double of the season with 38 points and 11 assists. The Heat, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 98-83 loss against the Jazz on Saturday. Chris Bosh led the team in scoring with 24 points.
Draymond Green and Klay Thompson have been better than usual over the last five games for the Warriors. During that stretch, Green has averaged 17.4 points, 13.2 rebounds, 8.6 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.4 blocks, and 2.4 three-pointers, while Thompson has recorded 28.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 0.6 blocks, and 4.4 three-pointers a game. Bosh has upped his play for the Heat. In the same five-game span, he is averaging 24.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steal, 0.6 blocks, and 1.8 three-pointers.
It will be a showdown of conflicting tempos, as the up-and-down Warriors (ranked second in the NBA in possessions per game) will look to push the slow-paced Heat (30th in possessions per game).
Notes
When allowing fewer than 100 points, the Heat are 18-8 on the season. When the Warriors score fewer than 100, they are a losing 1-2.
When Miami allows 100 or more points, the team is a poor 4-7. In games where it puts up triple digits, Golden State is undefeated with a 34-0 record.
The Warriors have a defensive rating of 99.2, fourth-best in the NBA. The Heat also rank in the top half of the league for their offensive rating of 103.8 (ranked 10th).
Miami has an average field goal percentage of 46.2%, seventh-ranked in the NBA. Golden State is an outstanding 7-2 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
On average, Golden State attempts 30.0 three pointers and Miami attempts 20.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, the Warriors have a stellar 31-1 record while the Heat have a losing 1-3 record.
Among all teams, Miami is the best at blocking, registering an average of 6.8 per game. Golden State ranks slightly lower in total blocks, at third (6.6 per game).
Golden State is ranked 13th when it comes to offensive rebounding. Miami ranks 10th in defensive rebounds.
The Miami Heat make an average of 6.6 steals per game. When the Golden State Warriors allow 6 or more steals, they are a tremendous 32-2.
