The Warriors need to make a move on the trade market to get back in contention, but a deal may not be coming anytime soon.
While prominent stars on the Golden State Warriors aren't publicly pushing for a major trade, the general vibe within the organization might be
Stephen Curry maintains confidence in the Warriors having a successful season despite the ups and down they went through.
At 21-20, the Golden State Warriors will be lucky to make the Play-In Tournament this season. The Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, and Los Angeles Clippers are climbing up the standings, and the San Antonio Spurs, who are one spot behind the Warriors, are frisky enough with Victor Wembanyama to make a second-half push.
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The Warriors may be active on the trade market before the deadline, but they're not expected to pursue a major
While the Thunder have gone 23-3 over the last two months and currently own the top spot in the West at 35-7, the Warriors have lost 17 of their last 26 and enter the second half of their season with a record of 21-20.
BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors host the Boston Celtics in non-conference action. The Warriors have gone 11-10 in home games. Golden State ranks eighth in the league allowing only 110.8 points per game while holding opponents to 45.6% shooting.
Brandin Podziemski has missed the Golden State Warriors last 10 games due to an abdominal strain. The versatile shooting guard's injury has compounded a tough start to his sophomore season. Podziemski has struggled to find consistency in Steve Kerr's rotation.
Stephen Curry is one of five players listed on the team’s injury report against Boston. He was designated as questionable after suffering a sprained ankle in Saturday’s win over the Wizards. The All-Star guard did tell reporters he expected to play Monday after suffering the injury.
During an up-and-down season with trade deadline questions abounding, the Warriors still believe they have what it takes to regain championship-level momentum.