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Game Preview: Warriors vs. Hornets - 2/25/19

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The Warriors head to Charlotte to take on the Hornets on Monday.

Warriors at HornetsMonday, February 254:00 p.m.Spectrum CenterCharlotte, NC

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BACK TO CHARLOTTE
Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson were just in Charlotte for NBA All-Star Weekend, and now they’ll be headed back there, as the Dubs open a four-game road trip on Monday against the Hornets. This will be the first of two matchups between the two teams this season, and this meeting will feature three of the top twelve scorers in the league. Last season, the Warriors and Hornets split the series 1-1, with the Dubs picking up their win in Charlotte and the Hornets taking theirs on Warriors Ground.

LAST TIME OUTThe Warriors were unable to overcome the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, resulting in a 118-112 defeat. Although the Dubs didn’t get the W, Kevin Durant tallied a team-high of 29 points, followed by Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson who recorded 25 and 20 respectively. » Full Game Recap

MATCHUP AT A GLANCE

LAST GAME'S STARTERS

GSW: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and DeMarcus Cousins

CHA: Nicolas Batum, Miles Bridges, Kemba Walker, Marvin Williams and
Cody Zeller

INJURY & ROSTER NOTES

GSW: Shaun Livingston (left hamstring tightness) is probable. Jordan Bell (flu-like symptoms) and Damian Jones (left pectoral surgery) are out. Team Notes

CHA: None. Team Notes

KEEP AN EYE ON CURRY
When Stephen Curry returns to his hometown of Charlotte, good things tend to happen; and while Curry had a lot of fun over All-Star Weekend, this trip will be business as usual. Curry has historically put up a strong performance against the Hornets, shooting 51.2% from beyond the arc, his highest against any opponent. In fourteen appearances versus Charlotte, Curry has averaged 28.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 6.8 assists. His impressive output against the Hornets will be something to keep an eye on.

TEAM LEADERS

CHARLOTTE SCOUTING REPORT
The Charlotte Hornets 28-31 hold first seed in the Southeast Division and eighth overall in the East. In a recent matchup against the Nets, Charlotte recovered from a nineteen-point deficit, but it wasn’t enough to hold off the Brooklyn Nets (117-115). Hornets All-Star guard, Kemba Walker, recorded a team-high of 32 points for the night. Walker has established himself as a premier player in the league, recording a historic 60-point performance earlier this season, followed by a 43-point performance the following game. Currently, Kemba Walker is the franchise’s all-time leading scorer, tallying a total of 11,388 points. With Walker’s leadership and the Hornets’ yielding the least turnovers in the league, the Warriors will have to earn the outcome of Monday’s matchup.