THE Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors face off at Scotiabank Arena for the final time of the 2023-24 NBA season. THE Warriors will be keen to avenge their 133-118 home defeat in their previous outing at Chase Center on January 7. Steph Curry, in particular, is hoping for a better outing.
He struggled the most in this game after scoring just nine points on 2-of-14 shooting. Curry went 0 of 9 on 3-pointers in this game. A lot has changed since then. The Warriors are in much better shape and have a more stable lineup.
Meanwhile, the Raptors The roster is different, with Pascal Siakam and Dennis Schroder traded at the deadline. Golden State enters the game as a favorite after going 13-4 in its last 17 games.
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Golden State Warriors vs. Toronto Raptors Injury Reports
Golden State Warriors injury report for March 1
The Warriors have not yet submitted their injury report for Friday’s game. They only had Gui Santos and Andrew Wiggins going into their last game, and neither of their players were injured in Thursday’s game against the New York Knicks, so the Warriors’ injury report should likely stay the same .
Toronto Raptors injury report for March 1
The Raptors have just one player injured, while three others are on duty in the G-League. Chris Boucher is questionable due to illness. Meanwhile, Javon Freeman-Liberty, Markquis Nowell and Jontay Porter are on G-League assignments.
Golden State Warriors starting lineups and depth charts vs. Toronto Raptors
Golden State Warriors starting lineup and depth chart for March 1
The Warriors’ starting lineup will likely remain the same as their last two games without Andrew Wiggins. Steph Curry and Brandin Podziemski started in the backcourt, while the trio of Moses Moody, Jonathan Kuminga and Draymond Green rounded out the Warriors’ front line.
Toronto Raptors starting lineup and depth chart for March 1
The Raptors’ starting lineup isn’t expected to see any changes, with Immanuel Quickley and Gary Trent Jr. in the backcourt, RJ Barrett at the three, Scottie Barnes at power forward and Jakob Poeltl at center.
Key matchups between Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors
The Raptors have the defensive weapons to potentially prevent the Warriors from achieving their goals. Gary Trent Jr. and Bruce Brown could be huge for them against the Warriors, especially Steph Curry. Both guards are excellent at navigating the screen and pursuing their missions.
The other battle will be between Scottie Barnes and Jonathan Kuminga. They are both firing on all cylinders and the outcome of their match could prove to be decisive, especially since Kuminga has been Golden State’s most reliable player in recent weeks.
