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With the NBA Cup now over, the Golden State Warriors return to their regular season schedule with Thursday night’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. The game will be played at 5:00PM PT in Memphis and can be watched on NBC Sports Bay Area.
Got a game today ️
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 19, 2024
GSW at MEM
5:00 pm PT
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It’s been four days since Golden State’s last game, a 143-133 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. It was a high-scoring affair with both teams lighting it up from beyond the arc, combining for a record-breaking 48 made three-pointers.
It was raining all night in Golden State, as the @dallasmavs & @warriors shattered the @NBA record for 3PM in a game with 48 pic.twitter.com/gtipRr1kqN
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 16, 2024
Despite the Warriors matching a franchise record with 27 made threes, they couldn’t overcome the Mavericks’ high powered offense. Dallas shot a scorching 60% from the field, led by Luka Doncic, who put on a dominant performance with a 45-point, 13-assist, and 11-rebound triple-double.
Tonight’s matchup marks the Warriors’ debut of newly acquired guard Dennis Schroder. Golden State, in desperate need of an additional ball handler and secondary scoring option, wasted no time trading for the former Brooklyn Nets guard.
Schroder brings a different dynamic to the team, and head coach Steve Kerr plans to use utilize his skills as a pick-and-roll specialist to generate offense during the minutes when Stephen Curry isn’t on the floor. In Brooklyn this season, Schroder averaged 18.4 points on 45.2% shooting and 6.6 assists per game.
Steve Kerr on Dennis Schroder alleviating Steph Curry:
— KNBR (@KNBR) December 17, 2024
"We need to take some of the burden off Steph. He's had to take on, I think an abnormal load this year, of responsibility offensively."
Steph is averaging just under 31 minutes a game. pic.twitter.com/eVG3gTRBVD
Schroder fits seamlessly into the role vacated by the injured De’Anthony Melton, who was traded to acquire the Nets’ point guard. While it remains to be seen if Schroder will start immediately, expect him to still play a significant role and log plenty of minutes in this one as Kerr begins his integration to the team.
Enjoy the game Dub Nation. GO WARRIORS!!!
Warriors: Stephen Curry, Buddy Hield, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Kevon Looney
Grizzlies: Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Jaylen Wells, Jaren Jackson Jr., Brandon Clarke
Who: Golden State Warriors (14 - 11) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (18 - 9)
When: Thursday, December 19th, at 5:00 p.m. PT
Where: FedEXForum, Memphis, Tennessee
TV: NBC Sports Bay Area (available on fuboTV)
