The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors face off on tonight at the Target Center in NBA Western Conference action.
Don't be fooled by the Golden State Warriors' Western Conference-leading record and NBA-best efficiency stats.This team needs a break in a bad way. Fortunately, it's set to receive just that.
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Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said his well-traveled team is looking forward to the All-Star break, even though some members have obligations during that hiatus.
The Western Conference leaders will try to head into the break with their 42nd win and third this season over the last-place Minnesota Timberwolves, who should look much different Wednesday night than in the prior two defeats.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are 11-41 this season and have the second worst record in the NBA. The Timberwolves are averaging 97.7 points per game and they are shooting 43.8 percent while defensively they are allowing 106.3 points and their opponents are shooting 49.3 percent. Kevin Martin leads Minnesota averaging 20.2 points per game. Andrew Wiggins is averaging 15.4 points, Thaddeus Young is averaging 14.3 points and 5.1 rebounds, and Shabazz Muhammed is averaging 13.9 points. The Timberwolves are 5-21 on the road and 4-6in their last 10 games.
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The Golden State Warriors are 41-9 this season and they have the best record in the NBA. The Warriors are averaging 110.9 points and they are shooting 48.1 percent while defensively they are allowing 99.8 points and their opponents are shooting 42.2 percent. Stephen Curry leads the Warriors averaging 23.6 points and 7.9 assists per game. Klay Thompson is averaging 22.2 points, Marreese Speights is averaging 12.1 points and 5.1 reobounds, and Draymond Green is averaging 11.2 points and 8.2 rebounds. The Warriors are 18-7 on the road and 7-3 in their last 10 games.
The Warriors badly need the upcoming break. It's not just about refilling those depleted fuel tanks—though, it's hard to overstate the importance of that aspect—it's also about briefly stepping back from the pressure-packed life at the top.
Teams have peaked too early before. One only need look back at the 2013-14 Indiana Pacers for evidence of that (33-7 in first 40 games, 23-19 over next 42, eliminated during the Eastern Conference Finals).
Golden State needs to get its health, energy and focus for what should be a lengthy playoff run. A week-plus respite is exactly what the basketball doctors ordered for the winded Warriors.
Golden State is 8-0 on Wednesdays and would match its best record on any day of the week with a victory. The Warriors are 9-0 on Saturdays
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