The Golden State Warriors (66-7) look to extend their 35-game home winning streak in a matchup against the Washington Wizards (36-37). Action starts at 10:30 pm ET on Tuesday, Mar. 29 and can be seen on TNT and GS2.
The Warriors beat the 76ers 117-105 on Sunday. Klay Thompson was the game’s high scorer with 40 points on 15-for-27 shooting. The Wizards, meanwhile, are coming off a 101-88 win against the Lakers on Sunday. John Wall had a big game and claimed his 46th double-double of the season, accumulating 22 points and 13 assists.
Over the last five games, Draymond Green and Thompson have been better than usual for the Warriors. During that stretch, Green has averaged 15.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 7.8 assists, 1.8 steals, 1.8 blocks, and 1.2 three-pointers. Not to be outdone, Thompson has put up 28.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.6 blocks, and 5.8 three-pointers. On the other side, the Wizards have been led by Marcin Gortat. He has been on a tear, averaging 15.8 points, 11.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.8 blocks in the same time frame.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Warriors won the first game 134-121. Stephen Curry scored a game-high 51 points.
The Warriors look to build on their records of 66-7 Straight Up (SU) and 38-32-3 Against The Spread (ATS). They have gone 66-7 SU and 38-32-3 ATS against teams from the Eastern Conference. The Warriors have the most prolific offense in the entire league, averaging 115.5 points per game. Golden State is excellent from the perimeter with a league-high 952 three-pointers made (13.0 per game). The Warriors have a distinct advantage on the boards in this matchup. They are the fourth-ranked rebounding team in the NBA, averaging 46.2 per game, while the Wizards rank 30th in the league with 41.2 per game. The Warriors, sporting the best assist-to-turnover ratio in the NBA (1.99), have proven themselves to be an extremely efficient offensive team.
Across the court, the Wizards have a record of 37-35-1 ATS and 36-37 SU. Washington has records of 36-37 SU and 37-35-1 ATS against the West. During the last 10 games, they averaged 117.4 PPG, above their 103.5 PPG season average.
Golden State won the last meeting this season between these two teams, bringing its SU record to 9-1 over the Wizards in the last 10 games. The Warriors also hold the advantage ATS with a record of 7-3.
Predictions: SU Winner – GS
Notes
Washington has allowed an average of 105.0 points per away game this season. Golden State averages 116.3 points per home game, placing the team at the top of the NBA in scoring.
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Golden State Warriors are a stellar 23-1. In games where they fail to hit triple digits, the Washington Wizards have a subpar record of 6-20.
When the Warriors give up 100 or more points, they are 43-6. When the Wizards hit triple digits, they also have a winning record (30-17).
The Warriors have the league’s top offensive rating (113.3). The Wizards have a defensive rating of 104.3 (ranked 15th).
The Golden State Warriors average 101.9 possessions and 1.133 points per possession in games this season. The Washington Wizards average fewer possessions with 100.2, as well as fewer points per possession with 1.032.
Washington has an average effective field goal percentage of 50.9%, ranked ninth in the league. Golden State is a superb 19-4 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
The Golden State Warriors top the league in assists, earning 29.2 per game this season. The Washington Wizards are also among the best in the NBA, earning 24.1 per game (ranked sixth).
Golden State, the third-ranked team in terms of blocking, makes an average of 6.1 blocks per game. Washington ranks lower at 26th with 3.9.
The Golden State Warriors rank 20th in offensive rebounding, while the Washington Wizards rank 22nd in defensive rebounding.
The Washington Wizards rank seventh in steals, with an average of 8.8 per game. When the Golden State Warriors allow at least 8 steals, they have an outstanding 42-4 record.
