The Warriors have just lost again, and on March 2 they began their road trip, starting with the Timberwolves. Curry has to lead the team with 120% of the energy, Thompson may be absent, at this time Wiggins and Poole have to stand up so that the Warriors can stop the loss. The Timberwolves have just won, and Downs, Russell and Edwards have to work together to defend the home field.
The Warriors' last game was out of the blue, they lost to the Lone Ranger 101-107, but instead were reversed with a 21-point lead, which is unacceptable. Not only that, but the Warriors have been in poor shape lately, losing five of their seven games and desperately needing to adjust back. The away game against the Timberwolves has a strength advantage, and at this time, it can only rely on Curry to lead the team out of the predicament.
Curry had a good last game, with 27 points and 10 assists, but his shooting percentage was a bit low, so he had to adjust back against the Timberwolves as soon as possible. Curry will encounter defensive player Beverley against the Timberwolves, so the offensive end will definitely be limited, and teammates will need to step up to help.
Wiggins is playing all-Star level in the new season, and the Timberwolves are his old club, so the morale does not need to worry. At the same time, head coach Kerr may make adjustments, Poole's playing time will increase, and his offensive ability is valued by the team. The Warriors also need other players to stand up to win, such as Cumminga, Lee, Anderson, Porter and others, and the inside line is Looney, so that they can easily win.
The Timberwolves' last game was against the Cavaliers, who won 127-122. The Timberwolves had a big lead in this game, but they were once played by the opponent in the final quarter, but it was stabilized later, especially When Towns stepped forward to lead the team to win. The Timberwolves are in good shape for the new season, currently in seventh place in the West, and they want to improve their rankings, so beating the Warriors is the only goal.
Towns clearly has an advantage, after all, the Warriors' Green is not there, and it is time for the Timberwolves to make the most of this. In addition, Towns also has to shoot outside the three-point line, which will put more pressure on the Warriors. Russell also had a good performance in the last game, and the Warriors are his old club, so there is no problem with morale.
Timberwolves' Edwards has performed well in the new season, averaging 21.4 points per game, but his recent form is average and he needs to get back as soon as possible. Beverley must put pressure on Curry, which is the key to the Timberwolves' victory. The Timberwolves bench, which also has McDaniels, Beasley, Prince and others available, also need to stand up to help Towns.
Expected debut:
Warriors: Curry, Payton, Poole, Wiggins, Looney.
Timberwolves: Russell, Beverley, Edwards, Van der Biot, Downs.