Curry, Golden State set for matchup against Philadelphia

Updated Dec. 10, 2021 3:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Golden State Warriors (21-4, first in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (14-12, seventh in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Stephen Curry leads Golden State into a matchup with Philadelphia. He currently ranks second in the league averaging 27.5 points per game.

The 76ers have gone 5-6 in home games. Philadelphia is 2-2 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Warriors have gone 7-2 away from home. Golden State has a 2-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The teams play for the second time this season. In the last matchup on Nov. 25 the Warriors won 116-96 led by 25 points from Curry, while Seth Curry scored 24 points for the 76ers.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyrese Maxey is shooting 46.5% and averaging 16.5 points for the 76ers. Seth Curry is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Philadelphia.

Stephen Curry is shooting 41.3% from beyond the arc with 5.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Warriors, while averaging 27.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.8 steals. Jordan Poole is averaging 20.2 points and 3.9 assists over the last 10 games for Golden State.

LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 5-5, averaging 104.8 points, 42.2 rebounds, 22.1 assists, 8.2 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.7 points per game.

Warriors: 8-2, averaging 111.4 points, 46.4 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 9.4 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 99.6 points.

INJURIES: 76ers: Ben Simmons: out (back), Grant Riller: out (shoulder).

Warriors: Klay Thompson: out (right achilles), Andre Iguodala: day to day (knee), James Wiseman: out (knee).

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