![]() 5, but rank fourth at 66.1% since Green has been out. Golden State led the league at 69.8% through Jan. The Warriors have seen a drop in their assist percentage with their top playmaker out of the lineup. Their defensive rating went from 102.2 (No. Golden State’s defense dropped off only slightly in the 11 games that Green has missed since he last played on Jan. In the six games since Durant was sidelined, the Nets rank 28 th with a defensive efficiency of 118.6. In the 42 games prior to the injury, the Nets ranked 14 th with a defensive efficiency of 108.8. ![]() However, Brooklyn’s defense has been a different story since Durant went down with the knee injury. So taking the league’s best scorer has not yet hurt the Nets ability to put up points. Compare that to their first 42 games (in which Durant played 36) when Brooklyn’s offensive rating ranked seventh at 111.5. 15, the Nets have posted an offensive rating of 116.0, which ranks fifth in the league during that stretch. In the six games Durant (29.7 ppg) has missed since Jan. It’s interesting to look at Brooklyn’s numbers without the NBA’s leading scorer. Meanwhile, Golden State’s lineup has a 97.1 defensive rating and a net rating of 31.6. Brooklyn’s lineup has posted a defensive rating of 111.7 and a net rating of 22.3. The key difference between these two lineups coming on the defensive end. has outscored its opponents by a total of 26 points in those 33 minutes, posting a 128.8 offensive rating, scoring 2.88 points per minute on 55.7% (34-61) shooting from the field, 58.6% (17-29) from 3-point range, with 22 assists on 34 made baskets. That five-man group of Thompson, Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Kevon Looney and Otto Porter Jr. In similar fashion to Brooklyn, Golden State’s most-used lineup with Thompson and without Draymond has played just 33 minutes together this season over five games. That group of Irving, James Harden, Patty Mills, Kessler Edwards and Day’Ron Sharpe has outscored its opponents by a total of 23 points in those 49 minutes and has posted incredible offensive numbers: posting a 134.0 offensive rating, scoring 2.79 points per minute on 56.4% (53-94) shooting from the field and 60% (21-35) from 3-point range. 5 and has appeared in seven games (all on the road), dropping 23.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 34.6 minutes per game.īrooklyn’s most-used lineup with Irving and without Durant has played just 49 minutes together this season over four games. 9 after missing over two years with ACL and Achilles injuries, averaging 14.7 points on 41.2/36.8/100 shooting splits in just 22.6 minutes per game over his first eight games. But each team will be without a key member as Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant (knee) and Golden State’s Draymond Green (back) continue to be sidelined with injuries.īoth teams are in similar situations as they look to reincorporate one star into their rotation while having another star out of the lineup. With this being a road game for Brooklyn, Kyrie Irving is active for the Nets and since this game is not part of a back-to-back, Klay Thompson should suit up for the Warriors. We have to begin with a closer look at which players are available and not available for this matchup. Which revamped lineup can find the most success? 5 team in the East (Brooklyn at 29-19, looking to avoid its fourth straight loss).ġ. 2 team in the West (Golden State at 36-14, winners of four straight games) and the No. ![]() Let’s dig into this matchup between the No. And it begins with the Golden State Warriors hosting the Brooklyn Nets at Chase Center in San Francisco at 8:30 p.m. The NBA on ABC Saturday primetime is back from a four-week hiatus and ready to provide some outstanding matchups every weekend through the end of the regular season. ![]() Stephen Curry scored 37 points as the Warriors defeated the Nets 117-99 in Brooklyn on Nov. ![]()
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