The Golden State Warriors close out their eight-game homestand Tuesday night with a matchup against the Toronto Raptors. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM PT in San Francisco and can be watched on NBC Sports Bay Area.
Previously with the Warriors:
Golden State is coming off its fourth straight win after a 135–112 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night. However, the win came at a significant cost, as Jimmy Butler suffered a knee injury in the third quarter that abruptly shifted the mood inside Chase Center.
The Warriors responded with resilience. Immediately after Butler went down, Golden State rattled off a 12–0 run to regain control of the game. In the fourth quarter, Stephen Curry picked up his fifth foul, leaving the Warriors without their two leading scorers, yet they still outscored Miami 31–19 to close the night. Brandin Podziemski played a major role in that stretch, finishing with 24 points and knocking down several timely shots to keep the Heat at bay.
What to watch for tonight:
Despite the blowout victory, the Warriors now face a harsh new reality. ESPN’s Shams Charania confirmed that Butler suffered a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season.
From a basketball standpoint, Golden State will need its offense to remain red-hot to help offset Butler’s absence on both sides of the floor. The Warriors shot 51.6 percent from the field and 47.1 percent from three-point range, knocking down 24 threes in Monday night’s win. It marked their fourth straight game with at least 20 made threes — a level of shooting efficiency they’ll need to sustain as they regroup and adjust in the short term without Butler.
Enjoy the game Dub Nation. GO WARRIORS!!!
Projected Starters
Warriors: Steph Curry, Moses Moody, Will Richard, Draymond Green, Quinten Post
Raptors: Immanuel Quickley, Brandon Ingram, Ochai Agbaji, Scottie Barnes, Sandro Mamukelashvili
How to watch Regular Season Game 45
Who: Golden State Warriors (25 – 19) vs. Toronto Raptors (25 – 19)
When: Tuesday, January 20th, at 7:00 p.m. PT
Where: Chase Center, San Francisco, California
TV: NBC Sports Bay Area (available on fuboTV)
