BACK FROM THE BREAK
In their first game after the All-Star break, the Warriors will host the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center on Thursday. Less than a month ago, the Warriors and Lakers played a double-overtime thriller at Chase Center, with the Lakers winning 145-144.
Golden State Warriors Highlights vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Warriors vs. Lakers
Feb. 22 | Tipoff: 7 p.m.
WATCH: TNT (national)
LISTEN: 95.7 The Game, Warriors Mobile App and Warriors Radio Network
BUY TICKETS
LAST TIME OUT
Klay Thompson scored a season-high 35 points and reached 15,000 career points in the Warriors' 140-137 victory over the Jazz in Utah on Thursday. Draymond Green also set a season-high with 23 points as the Warriors tied their highest scoring regulation game this season. » Full Game Recap
Golden State Warriors Highlights vs. Utah Jazz
MATCHUP AT A GLANCE
| GSW | LAL |
| 27-26 | 30-26 |
| 10th in West | 9th in West |
| PTS: 119.7 (6th) | PTS: 117.0 (13th) |
| REB: 46.6 (3rd) | REB: 42.7 (22nd) |
| AST: 29.0 (4th) | AST: 28.5 (7th) |
UNIFORMS
GSW: Statement Edition
LAL: Icon Edition
PREVIOUS GAME STARTERS
GSW: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga and Draymond Green
LAL: D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Taurean Prince, Rui Hachimura and Anthony Davis
INJURY & ROSTER NOTES
GSW: Chris Paul (left hand fracture) is out. Team Notes
LAL: LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy), Jarred Vanderbilt (right midfoot sprain), Gabe Vincent (left knee surgery) and Christian Wood (left knee effusion) are out. Team Notes
THOMPSON THRIVES LEADING SECOND UNIT
Klay Thompson came off the bench for the first time since his rookie season and thrived in last Thursday's victory over the Utah Jazz. Thompson scored a season-high 35 points, including an 18-point third quarter. Rookie rising star Brandin Podziemski started in his place, creating a starting five that Head Coach Steve Kerr referred to as their most effective lineup this season with Stephen Curry, Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins.
"BP connects the game," Head Coach Steve Kerr said. "He rebounds and does the little things that really help the other guys."
As for Thompson, Kerr credited the veteran Splash Brother for handling the decision well and providing additional firepower to the second unit.
"Klay coming off the bench gives us a lot of firepower," Kerr said. "We'll give it a look and see how it goes."
Highlights: Klay Thompson Sizzles Off the Bench With 35 Points – 2/15/24
TEAM LEADERS
| GSW | LAL |
| PTS: Curry (28.0) | PTS: Davis (24.9) |
| REB: Looney (6.3) | REB: Davis (12.2) |
| AST: Paul (7.2) | AST: James (7.8) |
L.A. LAKERS SCOUTING REPORT
The Los Angeles Lakers entered the All-Star break on a hot streak, winning six of their last seven games. Their recent success has coincided with the increased production of D'Angelo Russell, who averaged 20.3 points and 8.2 assists over that stretch, playing in all six wins and being out for the lone loss. The Lakers decided to retain their core at the trade deadline and signed free-agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie to contribute as a reserve combo guard. Dinwiddie is averaging 12.4 points and 6.0 assists over 50 games this season.