The Golden State Warriors face the Los Angeles Clippers tonight, with a focus on veteran players as the Warriors aim for a strong postseason. The Clippers, led by Kawhi Leonard, are in a phase of reinvention.
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There is no indication Steph Curry is about to retire, but each postseason that passes lessens his chances of another dramatic playoff run, the kind every basketball fan should hope for.
The Golden State Warriors know those are the stakes, hence emphasizing veterans, unlike the Los Angeles Clippers, who are trying to thread the needle of reinvention while starring Kawhi Leonard.
These Warriors vs. Clippers predictions and NBA picks default to trusting Golden Stateās veterans on Wednesday, April 15.
Steph Curry has been shooting well since he returned from a knee injury, hitting 41.7% of his shots from beyond the arc in four games back in the lineup. And he has been shooting often, taking nine 3-pointers per game.
He has not been setting up his teammates that often, however. That is, to some degree, a negative reflection of this Golden State roster. How often is Curry going to look for Brandin Podziemski and Gui Santos?
He's averaged only 3.5 assists in his return, down from an already pedestrian 4.8 on the season before his knee injury.
Instead, Draymond Green is moving the ball. Of course he is. The last few years of Greenās play have hinged entirely on Curryās availability. With Steph in the lineup, Draymond has hinted at his past excellence.
He has thus averaged 8.3 assists in the three games he and Curry have overlapped in the last week. Setting up Curry may be the last thing Draymond Green is genuinely good for.
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Predictions favor the Golden State Warriors, emphasizing their experienced veterans over the Los Angeles Clippers' reinvention strategy.
Key players include Steph Curry for the Warriors and Kawhi Leonard for the Clippers, both pivotal to their teams' strategies.
This game is crucial for the Warriors as each postseason decreases Steph Curry's chances for another playoff run, highlighting the importance of veteran experience.
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