The Warriors begin inaugural season Chase Center with matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Warriors vs. ClippersThursday, October 247:30 p.m.Chase Center
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OPENING NIGHT AT CHASE CENTER
The Dubs officially tip off their inaugural season at their new home at Chase Center Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. This will be the first of four matchups between the two teams this season after the Warriors took the season series last year 3-1, and 4-2 in the first round playoff series between the two teams. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (Pacific), but fans are encouraged to arrive early! There will be pregame fun for fans throughout Chase Center and Thrive City, topped-off by a pregame ceremony beginning at 7:15 p.m. Plus, all fans in attendance will receive a Warriors Opening Night T-Shirt, courtesy of Chase.
PROJECTED STARTERS
GSW: Stephen Curry, D’Angelo Russell, Draymond Green, Glenn Robinson III and Kevon Looney
LAC: Patrick Beverley, Landry Shamet, Kawhi Leonard, Patrick Patterson and Ivica Zubac
INJURY & ROSTER NOTES
GSW: Marquese Chriss (left toe infection), Alec Burks (right ankle), and Alen Smailagić are questionable. Willie Cauley-Stein (left mid-foot strain) and Klay Thompson (left ACL rehab) are out. Team Notes
LAC: Amir Coffey (right ankle sprain) and Rodney McGruder (right ankle sprain) are questionable. Paul George (shoulder surgery) is out. Team Notes
PRESEASON TAKEAWAYS
The story of the preseason for the Dubs was the emergence of Marquese Chriss, a three-year NBA veteran who took a chance on himself by signing a training camp invite with the Dubs, but has now earned a spot in the Dubs’ frontcourt. Though the team finished 2-3 in the preseason, the Dubs showed flashes of their potential through their five exhibition games, including a Stephen Curry 40-point night and a high-scoring preseason finale. Read More
UPCOMING MILESTONES
Curry has a chance to join elite NBA company this season in several categories. With 78 three-pointers, Curry (2,483) will pass Reggie Miller (2,560) for 2nd most in NBA regular-season history behind only Ray Allen (2,973). Fans who may be keen to watch his career averages may note that Curry is on pace to accomplish this feat before the calendar flips to 2020. He also could surpass Wilt Chamberlain (17,783) in points and Guy Rodgers (4,855) in assists later in the season, and in doing so would be the eighth player in NBA history to lead a team in both points and assists.
SAME RIVALS, NEW STARS
Though the Warriors just saw the Clippers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs five months ago, both teams enter this game and season with All-Star additions to each squad. The Dubs acquired 2019 NBA All-Star D’Angelo Russell this past summer to join Curry in the Warriors’ backcourt while Klay Thompson rehabs his left Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). Among other additions to the Dubs include Willie Cauley-Stein, who joins the returning Kevon Looney among the Dubs’ bigs, and 2017 Slam Dunk Champion Glenn Robinson III who is expected to start at small forward while Thompson remains out. Meanwhile, the Clippers most notably signed last season’s Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard along with six-time All-Star Paul George and enter this season as a popular pick to end the Dubs’ run of five consecutive trips to the NBA Finals.