OAKLAND – It has been 50 weeks since the Warriors lost a regular season game at home, and the defending champs are five wins away from making it a full year.
First up is the Miami Heat, who visit Oracle Arena on Monday night.
The Warriors (35-2) are 17-0 at home this season and are seeking their 36th in a row at Oracle dating back to last season. A win would pull the Warriors into a tie with the 1965-66 and 1966-67 76ers for the fourth-longest home streak ever.
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Miami (22-15) has struggled on the road, splitting 14 games. Moreover, the Heat have been mediocre (10-9) in the five weeks since beating Oklahoma City and Cleveland in back-to-back games in early December.
BETTING LINE
Warriors by 12.5.
MATCHUP TO WATCH
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Draymond Green vs. Chris Bosh -- This is juicy, a battle of two of the league’s best stretch fours. Because of a five-inch height disadvantage, Green will have to snuggle up to Bosh on defense. Offensively, Green will have to out-quick the lanky veteran. This clash may not be pivotal to the outcome, but it’ll be intriguing no matter what.
LAST 10
Warriors: 9-1
Heat: 6-4.
INJURY REPORT
Warriors: F James Michael McAdoo (L foot toe sprain) is listed as out. F Kevon Looney is on D-League assignment.
Heat: C Hassan Whiteside (knee) is out. G Dwyane Wade (L shoulder strain) is listed as probable. G Tyler Johnson (L shoulder strain) is listed as questionable. F Josh McRoberts (R knee bruise) is listed as out. F/C Jarnell Stokes and G Josh Richardson are on D-League assignment.
SERIES HISTORY
The Warriors swept both games last season – and have won five of the last seven overall – but have lost eight of the last 11 meetings in Oakland.
QUOTABLE
“He’s obviously not dunking over people like he used to, but he’s still getting it done in different ways. He’s one of the savvier guys that uses his pump fake and gets to the foul line. People forget he’s underrated passer; he’s got a good thing going with (center Hassan) Whiteside right now as far as looking for him at the rim. It’s always fun going against Wade. He’s one of the better two-guards of my generation. I have a lot of respect for the man. He’s done it for his whole career in Miami. That’s what we all aspire to do.” – Warriors guard Klay Thompson on Heat star Dwyane Wade.