Bulls vs Warriors preview: Warriors are in dire need of victory with internal and external troubles Can Curry lead the team to avoid a three-game losing streak?
At 9 a.m. Beijing time on January 13, the NBA regular season continued, and the Warriors challenged the Bulls away. The Warriors have suffered two consecutive defeats before, and both of them were big scores, and the team is panicked, internal and external. The Bulls have been in good form lately, winning three in a row and it's been a tough battle for the Warriors. Click the >> to schedule a live video
The Warriors lost to the Pelicans by 36 points at home in their last game, conceding 141 points and losing 36 points by the worst of the season, and in the previous game against the Raptors, the Warriors conceded 133 points and lost 18 points. The Warriors have lost 6 of their last 8 games. The Warriors currently have a 17-20 record, ranked 12th in the West, and there are obvious signs of falling out, and there is no room for loss if they want to compete for a playoff spot.
After the last heavy defeat, coach Kerr made negative remarks after the game, criticising the team's lack of self-confidence, even to the point of losing faith. Core Curry has been in the doldrums for two consecutive games, scoring only 9 and 15 points respectively, with a low shooting percentage, and the overall form has not been good in recent times, and the ups and downs are very large. Clay, another core player, is also in shaky form.
The disaster is that the current Warriors are still affected by injuries, Payton Jr. and Paul have both suffered injuries and will definitely not be able to play in the short term, Moody, who has been in good shape recently and just scored 21 points in the last game, will miss the game against the Bulls because of a calf injury, and Dream Chase will not be able to play for the time being, and the Warriors have to face the dilemma of a lack of major generals.
In addition to injuries, the Warriors are currently panicking, according to a report by reporter Shames, the current mentality of the Warriors is to put everyone on the shelf, except for Curry, almost every player has the possibility of being traded at any time, and coach Kerr's position is not safe, and the current Warriors can be described as internal and external troubles.
The Bulls are 18-21 and in ninth place in the East
The supermarket is about to open, but after LaVine's injury, the team's record has improved significantly, and the Bulls have won three in a row after the last win over the Rockets. In the last game, LaVine started for the first time after his comeback, scoring a quasi-triple-double of 25 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists, and Coby White scored 30 points and 8 assists.
DeRozan is the Bulls' leading scorer, averaging 22 points, 5.4 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game, LaVine is averaging 20.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, Coby White is averaging 18.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game, making great progress, and Vucevic is also averaging 16.7 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. In addition to these 4 people, Caruso, Pawe, Dosum, Drummond, etc. also have good strength, and the strength of the Bulls' lineup on paper is actually not bad.
The game against the Bulls will be the first game of the Warriors' four-game losing streak, and if they still can't win, they are likely to suffer a long losing streak. The Warriors have a mediocre record on the road this season, with only 6 wins and 9 losses, while the Bulls' home record is 13-9, far better than the 5-12 record on the road.