Overview

• The Warriors have demonstrated improved team chemistry compared to last season, contributing to their four consecutive wins so far in the new season, according to veteran player Draymond Green.
• Chris Paul, coming off the bench, has been a significant factor in boosting the Warriors' team chemistry.
• Both the Warriors and the Thunder are starting the inaugural in-season tournament; the games for this tournament count in the regular-season standings except for the championship on December 9.
• The Thunder is forced to face the Warriors without All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who sustained a knee injury during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
• Despite a solid game from rookie Chet Holmgren, the Thunder's struggles with rebounding have been exposed, currently sitting last in the league in offensive rebounding percentage.