Evaluating Golden State player performance from team 123-118 win over Memphis.
It was a match that was not as close as final score Memphis erased a 24 pont Warriors lead once outcome had been decided they were incentivized to do since NBA Cup uses point differential as tie breaker.
It was balance match for Dubs with 6 different players scoring in double digit and no one scoring 20 points.
The Golden State Warriors continued healthy start to season on Friday night defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 123-118 yo improve to 10-2 and take over first place of West Group C in 2024 Emirates NBA Cup in season tournament.
BRANDIN PODZIEMSKI
Few matches in which he was struggling Podziemski come back in this match with brilliant play.
He was all over court deflecting pass scooping up every loose ball and deflect each rebound.
28 minutes 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal 2 fouls 3 for 6 shooting 1-4 for three 4 for 4 free throws 70.9% TS -2. 11 points.
He earns Grade A.
DRAYMOND GREEN
Best Draymond match with his new found three point stroke sprinkled in.
He picked up his first ejection of the year and almost desire to give him credit for having happening during a match that was already decided.
He flirted with triple double took care of basketball quarterbacked the attack and defense and
He flirted with a triple-double, took care of the basketball, quarterbacked the offense and defense, and was a disruptive defender.
30 minutes, 13 points, 7 assists, 1 steel 1 block 1 turnover 3 fouls 5 for 11 shooting 3 for 7 three 59.1% TS +6.
Tied for team lead in rebounds led team in assists.
He earn Grade A.
MoSES MOODY
Moody felt like factor last few matches but he played well in game.
He is player who does not need to score to effective.
16 minutes, 14 points 3 rebounds 1 assist 2 turnovers 2 fouls 4 for 8 shooting 3 for 5 three 3 for 5 free throws 68.6% TS +2.
GARY PAYTON II
It was to looks the Warriors can throw a teams that Peyton was first sub off bench and replaced Jackson Davis.
11 minutes, 2 points 3 rebounds 1 steal 2 turnover 1 for 2 shooting 0 for 1 three 50% TS, -6.
He earns Grade C.
BUDDY HIELD
He had a mix game he did offense brilliantly. He played out of control for much of night evidence by five turnovers and four fouls.
30 minutes, 18 points, 4 rebounds 2 assists 5 turnovers 4 fouls 7 for 15 shooting 4 for 8 threes 60 % TS -2
He earns Grade B.
KEVON LOONEY
The presence of tallest Zach Edey was easier for Warriors to manage due to Looney effores who continues to play mega than he is while making right pass on attack.
13 minutes 6 points 6 rebounds 3 assists 1 turnover 2 fouls 2 for 3 shooting 2 for 4 free throws 63 % TS +4
He earns Grade A.
KYLE ANDERSON
good match for Anderson back on court after late scratch on tuesday with neck spasms.
19 minutes 8 points 4 rebounds 4 assists 2 blocks 1 turnover 3 fouls 3 for 7 shooting 2 for 3 threes 57.1% TS +6.
Balance match for Anderson who did Draymond impression.
He earns Grade A.
STEPH CURRY
Curry is a shooter well this match was for you. Curly only took nine shots at night it felt like he managed the match. He set up his teammates used his gravity to his advantage and played defense while crashing the glass.
Tied for team lead in rebounds best plus/minus on team
JONATHAN KUMINGA
Strong match for Kuminga. He did good things but shots did not fall and after he started settling for poor shots.
There were attempts from beyond arc and not display of his explosive offense on rim.
18 minutes 8 points 4 rebounds 2 assists 1 turnover 5 fouls 3 for 13 shooting o for 4 threes 2 for 4 free throws 27.1$ TS +2.
LINDY WATERS III
In very Steve Kerr move Waters who had been out of rotation was inserted into lineup to both replace.
DE Anthony Melton and keep bench rotations intact.
11 minutes 8 points 1 assist 1 block 1 turnover 1 foul 3 for 4 shooting 2 for 3 threes 100% TS +3.
He earns Grade A.
ANDREW WIGGINS
21 minutes 13 points 1 assist 1 steal 1 block 2 fouls 5 for 15 shooting 1 for 4 three 2 for 2 free throws 40.9% TS +4.
He earns Grade C.
TRAYCE JACKSON DAVIS
18 minutes 9 points 2 assists 1 steal 1 block 2 turnover 2 fouls 3 for 5 shooting 3 for 4 free throws 66.6% TS, 01.
He earns Grade B+
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Moran has been sidelined with posterior hip subluxation and pelvic muscle strains.
The start point guard suffered this injury against Los Angeles Lakers game and Grizzlies revealed after the match.
While trying to catch a lob during third quarter of November 6 match against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Morant was destabilized midair by Lakers player causing him to fall into extreme right hip flexion.