Less than a week after a heated game against Dennis Schroder when he was with the Brooklyn Nets, the Memphis Grizzlies will face the 12-year NBA veteran again on Thursday night as they host the Golden State Warriors.
Dennis Schroder:
- Recent Trade: Acquired by the Warriors on Sunday after playing for the Nets in a contentious game against the Grizzlies on Friday, where Memphis won 135-119. The game featured two heated exchanges, including one where Schroder and Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins were both given technical fouls.
- Golden State Debut: Schroder will make his debut for the Warriors on Thursday. He expressed his enjoyment of the welcoming atmosphere at Warriors’ practice, feeling as if he’d been with the team since the preseason.
- Season Stats: Started all 23 games for the Nets this season, averaging 18.4 points and 6.6 assists, ranking among the top 15 in assists.
Schroder has been a consistent thorn in Golden State’s side, with his teams winning 10 of their last 11 games against the Warriors. Now, he looks forward to teaming up with coach Steve Kerr and Warriors’ veterans Steph Curry and Draymond Green.
Golden State Warriors:
- Current Form: Golden State has won three straight games in the series against Memphis.
Memphis Grizzlies:
- Recent Performance: The Grizzlies have won 10 of their last 12 games. They lost 116-110 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday but will be boosted by the return of big man Zach Edey. The 7-foot-4 rookie from Purdue had 13 points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes against the Lakers, his first game since injuring his ankle on Nov. 17 against Denver.
- Key Players: Guard Luke Kennard also returned after missing several games with an illness, scoring 12 points in 18 minutes against the Lakers.
Bench Scoring: The game will feature the NBA’s top bench-scoring teams. Memphis leads with an average of 48.2 points per game from its reserves, while Golden State’s non-starters average 46.6 points.
