Who’s Playing
Golden State @ Atlanta
Current Records: Golden State 36-34; Atlanta 34-35
What to Know
The Atlanta Hawks need to shore up a defense that is allowing 117.51 points per game before their contest Friday. They will take on the Golden State Warriors at 7:30 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena after having had a few days off. If the matchup is anything like Golden State’s 143-141 win from their previous meeting in January, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.
The Hawks have to be hurting after a devastating 136-115 defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. Atlanta was in a tough position by the half, with the score already sitting at 76-52. Point guard Dejounte Murray had a pretty forgettable game, finishing with 11 points on 5-for-15 shooting and turning the ball over five times in his 32 minutes on the court.
Meanwhile, Golden State came up short against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, falling 134-126. Golden State might have lost, but man — point guard Stephen Curry was a total machine. He shot 8-for-14 from downtown and finished with 50 points and six dimes.
Barring any buzzer beaters, Atlanta is expected to win a tight contest. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past two games, so buyers beware.
The losses put the Hawks at 34-35 and the Warriors at 36-34. Atlanta is 19-15 after losses this season, Golden State 18-15.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: State Farm Arena — Atlanta, Georgia
- TV: NBATV
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $97.21
Odds
The Hawks are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Warriors, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Golden State have won ten out of their last 14 games against Atlanta.
- Jan 02, 2023 – Golden State 143 vs. Atlanta 141
- Mar 25, 2022 – Atlanta 121 vs. Golden State 110
- Nov 08, 2021 – Golden State 127 vs. Atlanta 113
- Apr 04, 2021 – Atlanta 117 vs. Golden State 111
- Mar 26, 2021 – Atlanta 124 vs. Golden State 108
- Dec 02, 2019 – Atlanta 104 vs. Golden State 79
- Dec 03, 2018 – Golden State 128 vs. Atlanta 111
- Nov 13, 2018 – Golden State 110 vs. Atlanta 103
- Mar 23, 2018 – Golden State 106 vs. Atlanta 94
- Mar 02, 2018 – Golden State 114 vs. Atlanta 109
- Mar 06, 2017 – Golden State 119 vs. Atlanta 111
- Nov 28, 2016 – Golden State 105 vs. Atlanta 100
- Mar 01, 2016 – Golden State 109 vs. Atlanta 105
- Feb 22, 2016 – Golden State 102 vs. Atlanta 92
