QUICK PIT STOP IN PORTLAND
The Warriors will play the back end of a back-to-back in Portland against the Trail Blazers on Sunday. This is the second of four head-to-head matchups against the Blazers, with the Dubs winning the first 110-106 at Chase Center on Dec. 6. The Warriors host the Blazers for their final home game before Christmas on Dec. 23.
Warriors at Blazers
Saturday, Dec 17 | Tipoff: 6:00 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT
Stephen Curry (37 points, six 3-pointers) and Klay Thompson (24 points, four 3-pointers) combined for 61 points and 10 made 3-pointers as the Warriors defeated the Brooklyn Nets 124-120 at Chase Center on Saturday. Curry became the first player in NBA history to eclipse 3,500 career threes and Thompson surpassed Jason Terry for ninth on the NBA's all-time 3-pointers list. » Full Game Recap
Golden State Warriors Highlights vs. Brooklyn Nets
MATCHUP AT A GLANCE
| GSW | POR |
| 11-14 | 6-18 |
| 11th in West | 14th in West |
| PTS: 115.8 (11th) | PTS: 107.4 (29th) |
| REB: 47.0 (2nd) | REB: 41.2 (26th) |
| AST: 27.5 (7th) | AST: 22.1 (30th) |
UNIFORMS
GSW: Association Edition
POR: City Edition
PREVIOUS GAME STARTERS
GSW: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Brandin Podziemski, Andrew Wiggins and Kevon Looney
POR: Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe, Matisse Thybulle, Toumani Camara and Deandre Ayton
INJURY & ROSTER NOTES
GSW: Draymond Green (league suspension) and Gary Payton II (right calf strain) are out. Team Notes
POR: Ibou Badji (G League - Two-Way), Justin Minaya (G League - Two-Way), Rayan Rupert (G League - On Assignment) and Robert Williams III (right knee ligament tear) are out. Team Notes
PODZIEMSKI DELIVERS IN FIRST HOME START
Brandin Podziemksi scored 19 points, grabbed five rebounds, dished out five assists, hit four 3-pointers and nabbed three steals in his first start at Chase Center on Saturday. Podziemski was inserted into the starting lineup for the first time in Los Angeles against the Clippers but made his home debut as a starter against the Brooklyn Nets two nights later. Dub Nation greeted him along with the rest of the starters in the pregame intros and cheered him on as he consistently made key hustle plays and timely buckets.
Brandin Podziemski sinks it from downtown
TEAM LEADERS
| GSW | POR |
| PTS: Curry (29.0) | PTS: Simons (24.6) |
| REB: Looney (8.2) | REB: Ayton (10.7) |
| AST: Paul (7.4) | AST: Brogdon (5.8) |
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PORTLAND SCOUTING REPORT
Including their loss to the Warriors on Dec. 6, the Portland Trail Blazers are amidst a six-game losing streak. However, they have received significant production from guards Anfernee Simons and Shaedon Sharpe. Simons returned from injury against the Warriors on Dec. 6 and has averaged 26.3 points per game since on 42.5 percent shooting from behind the arc and 95.7 percent from the foul line. Sharpe had five consecutive 20-point games from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11.