Warriors at Spurs
The Golden State Warriors have yet to defeat San Antonio this season but will give it another try when they visit the Spurs on Wednesday. San Antonio posted two wins over Golden State earlier this campaign, and a victory in this matchup would tighten the Western Conference playoff race as the Warriors hold a 2 1/2-game lead with eight contests to play.
Golden State is thriving with eight consecutive victories after opening a two-game Texas trip with a 113-106 win over Houston. Warriors coach Steve Kerr stated none of his healthy players will be held out of this contest after four were rested when his squad lost 107-85 to the Spurs on March 11. San Antonio also is playing well with five straight wins, including a 103-74 rout of Cleveland on Monday. The Spurs are 29-7 at home, and the contest against the Warriors begins a stretch during which four of five games are at the AT&T Center.
TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, CSN Bay Area (Golden State), FSN Southwest (San Antonio)
ABOUT THE WARRIORS (60-14): Kerr drew the ire of the league and ABC officials when he didn't play guards Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, forward Draymond Green and swingman Andre Iguodala - injured Kevin Durant also was out - during the nationally televised loss to the Spurs earlier this month. "Guys are good to go," Kerr said while revealing his plans to reporters after the win over Houston. "The schedule has been fine, and we'll go in there and see what we can do. Curry scored 32 points in the victory over the Rockets and is averaging 26.7 and 10 assists over his last three contests.
ABOUT THE SPURS (57-16): San Antonio was without its two best players - forward Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge were out with injuries - in the recent win over Golden State and also intends to have all its players available. Leonard furthered his MVP case with 25 points against Cleveland while once again frustrating LeBron James (7-of-17 shooting) with his tenacious defense, while Aldridge is just 13-of-32 shooting over his last two games. Aldridge averaged 21.4 points over the previous five contests after missing two with heart arrhythmia issues.
BUZZER BEATERS
1. The Spurs have prevailed in 34 of their last 35 home games against the Warriors, with Golden State's win coming last season to end a 33-game slide.
2. Green injured an ankle versus Houston but insisted afterward that he will play against the Spurs.
3. San Antonio SG Danny Green is 9-of-31 shooting over his last six games.