CHRISTMAS AT CHASE CENTER
After a six-game road trip, the Dubs return to Chase Center on Christmas Day to take on the Memphis Grizzlies. It will be the first of four matchups between the two teams this season. The Warriors defeated the Grizzlies in six games in the 2022 Western Conference Semifinals, en route to their fourth NBA Championship in eight seasons.
This will be the 10th consecutive season the Warriors have played on Christmas Day and the first ever Christmas game for the Grizzlies franchise.
Warriors vs. Grizzlies
Sunday, December 25 | Tipoff: 5 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT
James Wiseman scored a career-high 30 points, shooting 12-for-14 from the field, as the Dubs fell 143-113 to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Rookie Patrick Baldwin Jr. also tallied a career-high, recording 17 points in the defeat. » Full Game Recap
Golden State Warriors Highlights vs. Brooklyn Nets
MATCHUP AT A GLANCE
| GSW | MEM |
| 15-18 | 20-11 |
| 11th in West | 2nd in West |
| PTS: 116.5 (5th) | PTS: 115.7 (7th) |
| REB: 42.5 (22nd) | REB: 49.0 (1st) |
| AST: 29.3 (1st) | AST: 25.2 (12th) |
PREVIOUS GAME STARTERS
GSW: Jordan Poole, Moses Moody, Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green and Kevon Looney
MEM: Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Steven Adams
INJURY & ROSTER NOTES
GSW: Draymond Green (Right Foot Soreness) is questionable. Stephen Curry (Left Shoulder Subluxation), JaMychal Green (Health and Safety Protocols), Andre Iguodala (Left Hip Injury Management) and Andrew Wiggins (Right Adductor Strain) are out. Team Notes
MEM: Kennedy Chandler (Nasal Fracture) is probable. Danny Green (Left Knee Surgery Recovery) is out. Team Notes
WISEMAN'S CAREER OUTING
Third-year center James Wiseman scored a career-high 30 points on Wednesday night, but what made his performance even more impressive was his efficiency. Wiseman made 12-of-14 field goal attempts in the game, with his 85.7 percent field goal percentage being the highest of any player in a single game this season where they recorded at least 30 points.
"James did a great job," Steve Kerr said of Wiseman after Wednesday's game. "It was fun to see him let loose and get some minutes and make the most of it."
Wiseman has been been with both Golden State and the Santa Cruz Warriors this season. He was recalled from the G League most recently on Dec. 15, and in 10 games with Santa Cruz this season, Wiseman has averaged 18.8 points, 10.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game.
"Just to go out there and get some run in, I was in the G [League] for like a whole month just getting my reps in," Wiseman said. "To just to be able to be blessed to come back up here and they called me up, and to be able to get the reps in the league, it's a great feeling to have."
James Wiseman Tallies First Career 30-Point Game vs. Nets | Dec. 21, 2022
TEAM LEADERS
| GSW | MEM |
| PTS: Curry (30.0) | PTS: Morant (26.5) |
| REB: Looney (7.7) | REB: Adams (10.2) |
| AST: Curry (6.8) | AST: Morant (7.9) |
MEMPHIS SCOUTING REPORT
The Grizzlies currently sit tied for first place in the Western Conference and have won eight of their last 10 games. Ja Morant is leading the way for the Grizz, averaging 27.0 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Desmond Bane returned to the lineup on Friday night after a 17-game absence with a toe injury and scored 17 points in 24 minutes. He was averaging a career-best 24.7 points per game this season before suffering the injury.
Memphis leads the NBA in rebounding this season and Steven Adams' 4.8 offensive rebounds per game is the most in the league. The Grizzlies get to the rim a lot and shoot the least mid-range shots per game in the league. Morant leads all guards in field goals attempted inside five feet of the basket.