The Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, January 5, at Intuit Dome, tipping off at 10:30 p.m. ET. Golden State holds a 19-17 record and enters the matchup on a one-game winning streak after defeating Utah 123-114 on January 3.
Los Angeles, sitting at 12-22, carries a one-game losing streak following a 115-146 loss to Boston. The teams met once this season, with the Warriors winning 98-79 on October 28.
Injuries will impact both rosters. Golden State will be without Seth Curry due to left sciatic nerve irritation, along with two-way players LJ Cryer and Malevy Leons.
The Clippers face a heavier injury list, missing Bradley Beal (left hip fracture), Bogdan Bogdanovic (left hamstring), Derrick Jones Jr. (right knee sprain), and Chris Paul, who is not with the team. Yanic Konan Niederhauser is listed as questionable with an illness.
Golden State’s scoring relies heavily on Stephen Curry, who averages 28.8 points on 46.7% shooting from the field and 39.8% from three-point range. Jimmy Butler contributes 19.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, while Brandin Podziemski adds 12.3 points and 4.5 rebounds. Draymond Green anchors the defense with 5.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game.
Los Angeles depends on Kawhi Leonard and James Harden for production. Leonard averages 28.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists, shooting 49.7% overall and 37.9% from deep. Harden adds 25.7 points and 8.0 assists while shooting 43.3% from the floor. Ivica Zubac provides a strong interior presence, averaging 15.2 points and 11.0 rebounds per game.
