Warriors Home Again

Playing at home again, the Warriors, are trying to erase all memories of a 52-point loss in Boston. With Steph Curry and the league’s 13th-highest offensive rating, a run is always possible. Fittingly, Golden State attempts the third-most threes per game and has the ninth-best efficiency. When the Warriors get to the rim, they finish at the fifth-highest rate. They’re third in offensive rebounding percentage, 19th in free throw attempts per game, and 22nd in turnover percentage. Wednesday’s game against the Bucks will be tough, but this isn’t a game that Golden State can overlook.

Flipping to the other end of the floor, the Warriors are 18th in defensive rating They’re 26th in rim defense although they allow the fewest shots to come within five feet of the bucket. The Warriors allow the 25th-most threes, but hold foes to the eighth-lowest percentage. Golden State owns the 10th-best defensive rebounding percentage. They’re 23rd in turnovers per game and 24th in free throw attempts allowed. What will this group have in store playing for a second straight night?

The Chicago Comeback

On Monday night, the Bulls were staring down a 22-point deficit. When the fourth quarter ended, they had a 113-109 lead. Chicago had a date with Utah on Wednesday night, a game that they entered ranked 16th in defensive rating. Their strength is the sixth-best turnover percentage. Along with that, they’re 16th in defensive rebounding percentage and 14th in free throw attempts allowed. The Bulls are solid at forcing misses from all three scoring levels. However, no team in the NBA allows more three-point attempts per contest, which hurts them sometimes. If there was ever a game to buck that trend, this would be a great one.

Offensively, Chicago began this back-to-back 23rd in offensive rating. Their shot profile, which includes the third-highest percentage of midrange attempts, leaves a lot to be desired. The Bulls may be the 10th-most efficient midrange team, but they’re 27th at the rim and 23rd beyond the arc. Their true shooting percentage is 24th. Chicago is sixth in turnover percentage, 10th in offensive rebounding percentage, and 22nd in free throw attempts. What will they bring to the floor on Thursday night?

Injuries: Zach LaVine (out), Lonzo Ball (out), Patrick Williams (out), Dalen Terry (out), Torrey Craig (out)