Overview
- Golden State enters at 16-15 after three consecutive wins, including a 126-116 Christmas Day victory over Dallas, while Toronto is 18-14 and has dropped three of its last five after a 138-117 loss to Washington.
- Tip-off is set for 3:30 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena, with coverage on NBC Sports Bay Area and Sportsnet and streaming on NBA League Pass and Fubo.
- Injury reports list Raptors center Jakob Poeltl out with a lower back strain, Warriors guards De'Anthony Melton (knee) and Seth Curry (sciatic nerve irritation) out, and Brandin Podziemski probable; RJ Barrett is questionable for Toronto.
- Betting markets favor the Warriors by approximately 4.5 points with a total near 224.5, reflecting recent form and key absences up front for Toronto.
- Stephen Curry continues to carry Golden State’s offense with elite scoring, while the Warriors’ defense ranks among the NBA’s best against a Raptors team starting a five-game homestand.