Warriors vs. Clippers (Win Percentage, Projected Lineups, Ranks, Injuries)

The Clippers will try to avoid a third straight loss

Golden State Warriors (29-28) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (31-28):

Season series:  Warriors lead the series, 1-0

Winning percentage:  Warriors (9.4%), Clippers (90.6%)

Projected starting lineups:  

Warriors:

PG:  Jordan Poole (#3)
SG:  Klay Thompson (#11)
SF:  Andrew Wiggins (#22)
PF:  Draymond Green (#23)
C:  Kevon Looney (#5)

Clippers:

PG:  Terance Mann (#14)
SG:  Paul George (#13)
SF:  Norman Powell (#24)
PF:  Marcus Morris (#8)
C:  Ivica Zubac (#40)

League ranks:

Warriors:

-7-21 on the road
-14th in offensive ratings (113.9)
-15th in defensive ratings (113.7)
-2nd in points per game (118.5)
-13th in rebounds per game (43.8)
-1st in assists per game (29.9)
-15th in steals per game (7.1)
-26th in blocks per game (3.8)

Clippers:

-14-13 at home
-23rd in offensive ratings (112.3)
-10th in defensive ratings (112.4)
-27th in points per game (111.0)
-15th in rebounds per game (43.6)
-27th in assists per game (22.6)
-22nd in steals per game (6.8)
-16th in blocks per game (4.7)

Injury report (SUBJECT TO CHANGE):

Warriors:

-Gary Payton (OUT; abdominal)
-Ryan Rollins (OUT; foot)
-Stephen Curry (OUT; leg)
-Andre Iguodala (OUT; hip)

Clippers:

-NO INJURIES TO REPORT

Cory Nelson is a contributor to Sports Illustrated’s channel “Inside The Heat”.  He attended Northern Virginia Community College. He can be reached at corymckenzienelson@hotmail.com or follow him on Twitter @CKenzyNelson and Instagram @ckenzynelson