Golden State Warriors – Philadelphia 76ers: a showdown without the stars?
The Warriors and the 76ers meet for the second and final clash of the season. Philly stole the first one 99-98 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Golden State wants revenge — even shorthanded.
Golden State Warriors: surviving without Stephen Curry 
The Warriors have hit a rough patch since Jimmy Butler’s injury. Steve Kerr’s side have won just two of six games without the forward. To make matters worse, the Dubs will be without Steph Curry — resting a right knee issue for this game. With Curry, Butler and Kuminga out, Golden State has to get creative to score.
Their defense could still carry them. The Warriors rank 10th defensively this season, allowing only 114.0 points per game. When the offense looks lost, defense is the only real chance they’ve got to hang around.
INJURY REPORT : Stephen Curry (OUT) – Jimmy Butler III (OUT) – Jonathan Kuminga (OUT) – Seth Curry (OUT) – Moses Moody (probable)
Philadelphia 76ers: extend the back-to-back winning run 
Paul George’s 25-game suspension hasn’t fazed Philly. The Sixers are on a four-game winning streak and still dreaming of second place in the East. In January they put up the fifth-best offense in the league, scoring 117.2 points per game. Joel Embiid looks back to full health and Tyrese Maxey has been superb. Put those two together and Philly is a nightmare to stop — especially when the shooters around them are hot from deep.
Defense has been patchier, but January saw the 76ers give up just 114.8 points per game, down from 115.7 for the year. That’s a sign the defense is trending the right way. Against a weakened Warriors team — and on the second night of a back-to-back — the Sixers can add another win and boost their confidence before trips to Los Angeles and Phoenix.
INJURY REPORT : Paul George (OUT)
NBA Pick Golden State Warriors vs Philadelphia 76ers
Warriors to score under 110.5 points
The Warriors’ offence is likely to struggle tonight, even without facing one of the league’s stingiest units. Losing Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler III and Jonathan Kuminga is a big scoring hit for Steve Kerr. The guys available aren’t likely to explode for big individual numbers. The only realistic route to a big score is insane shooting night — possible, but unlikely.
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