Match Preview: Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies
The Golden State Warriors will face the Memphis Grizzlies on 1st May 2022 to kickstart the Western Conference Semi-Finals. Grizzlies finished the regular season as the 2nd seed in the West, while the Warriors were the 3rd seed in the West following the end of the regular season.
The Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets in the 1st round of the playoffs in 5 games, while the Grizzlies dealt the Timberwolves in a tough series that went to 6 games.
Warriors:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Iguodala | SG | Wed, Apr 27 | Neck | Expected to be out until at least May 4 |
| James Wiseman | C | Sat, Mar 26 | Knee | Out for the season |
Grizzlies:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Adams | C | Sat, Apr 30 | Covid-19 | Game Time Decision |
| Killian Tillie | PF | Sat, Apr 30 | Knee | Game Time Decision |
| Santi Aldama | PF | Sat, Apr 30 | Knee | Game Time Decision |
| Ziaire Williams | SF | Sat, Apr 30 | Knee | Game Time Decision |
Ja had a terrible series against the Timberwolves, and he will look to bounce back hard against the Warriors. If the Grizzlies want to get something out of the first game then Ja needs to have a big game.
Steph is close to 100% following the recovery from his ankle injury. We saw the flashes of his brilliance in the last few games against the Nuggets, and he will look to have a good start to the series.
The Warriors are playing great basketball, and have home-court advantage as well, which will make them a big favorite to win the 1st game of this series.
Prediction:
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