The Warriors have been in good shape lately, and they have won three straight games, taking on the Wizards at home on March 15. Curry will certainly play on his birthday night, with Thompson and Poole providing support, while interior big player Green will also return, and the Warriors will go all out to beat a four-game winning streak. The Wizards have been in average form lately, losing three straight, with Porzingis and Kuzma leading the team to victory with good performances.
The Warriors were in very bad shape some time ago, losing five straight games at the time, and have finally picked up recently. They had previously played a game against the defending champion Bucks and won 122-109. Continuing to play at home has an advantage, and the Warriors have to continue to be in form so that they can get four consecutive wins. The Warriors are currently in third place in the West, but only halfway behind the second-place Grizzlies, so they have to win.
The Warriors' day of the game happens to be Curry's birthday, so he definitely wants to play well. Curry was very average against the Bucks in his last game, scoring only 8 points in the game, but thanks to Thompson and Poole, they relieved Curry's pressure. On the day and night of the birthday, the opponent is a wizard, curry will find the offensive state and lead the team to victory with all his strength.
Thompson exploded in his last game, scoring 38 points, six rebounds and five assists, his best performance since injury. At home against the Wizards, what Thompson has to do is to continue the form. Poole started in the last game, he played a brilliant performance, the whole game cut 30 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, is the Warriors' winning hero. Poole's firepower output significantly reduces the pressure on Curry, and the Warriors need this configuration as well. The Warriors also have Wiggins, Cumminga and others, if they can also have a stable output, then it is not difficult to win.
Green's high probability of returning from this game is also great news, he will bring the team the defensive hardness of the inside line, and at the same time organize the pass. The Warriors also have Looney on the inside, especially defensively to put pressure on Porzingis.
The Wizards have been in poor form lately, losing in a wave of three straight losses, and they are currently ranked 11th in the East, but are getting farther and farther away from tenth. It's an uphill battle against the Warriors, and all Wizards players have to put up 120 percent of their energy to have any hope of winning.
Porzingis has returned to play, and he has helped the team on the offensive end, scoring in double figures in all three games. Last game against Lakers Porzingis had a double-double of 14 points and 14 rebounds, but that wasn't enough. Against the Warriors, Porzingis needs to be more dominant on the inside so that he can help his team win.
Kuzma is another point of attack for the Wizards, who has performed well in the new season, averaging 17.4 points per game. Kuzma has been in 20+ stats in his last two games and all he has to do is keep up the form. Pope is going to put pressure on Thompson on the defensive end, but don't let him erupt again. The Wizards have Garford, Hachimura and others on the inside line, and they must also be more impactful.
Expected First Strike:
Wizards: Neto, Pope, Kispert, Kuzma, Porzingis.
Warriors: Curry, Thompson, Wiggins, Green, Looney.