Warriors Set to Battle Grizzlies at FedExForum

Golden State Warriors fans are gearing up for an intense showdown as their team prepares to face the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. The upcoming game, scheduled for January 15th, promises to be a thrilling encounter between two competitive teams.

The Warriors have had a rollercoaster of performances in their recent outings. Despite a valiant effort where they scored 118 points, the team fell short against the Milwaukee Bucks, with a final score of 129-118. This loss was preceded by an electrifying victory over the Chicago Bulls, where Golden State put up an impressive 140 points against Chicago's 131. However, consistency remains an issue as they suffered a significant defeat at home against the New Orleans Pelicans with a scoreline of 141-105.

Analyzing these past games reveals some trends for the Warriors. Offensively, they have demonstrated their ability to rack up high scores and maintain strong field goal percentages around fifty-two percent from two-point range and forty-three percent from beyond the arc in their win against Chicago. Their bench has been notably productive as well, contributing forty-nine points in Milwaukee and forty-five points in Chicago.

Defensively though, there are concerns that need addressing. The defensive rating against both Milwaukee and New Orleans was above one hundred twenty-nine points per one hundred possessions – numbers that will need tightening if they hope to contain Memphis' offense.

The venue could play a role too; playing away at FedExForum might challenge Golden State's resilience under pressure from Grizzlies fans.

As we look forward to this matchup, it's clear that Golden State needs to leverage its offensive firepower while shoring up its defense if it hopes to come out on top in Memphis.

Fans can catch all the action live on TNT (channel 245), BSSE (channel 649), or NBCS-BA (channel 696) on January 15th at what will be local evening time due to time zone differences between venue and away team locations.