Warriors at Wizards 1/24/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

In the first game of a Thursday night NBA on TNT doubleheader, the Golden State Warriors will visit the Washington Wizards.

The Warriors have won eight straight games and have ascended to the top of the Western Conference standings. On Monday, Golden State outscored Los Angeles by 20 points during the third quarter of a 130-111 road triumph. The Warriors knocked down 16-for-37 from long distance and shot 51 percent overall.

Klay Thompson nailed an NBA record 10 straight three-pointers to start the game and finished with 44 points. Kevin Durant chipped in 20 points and six rebounds for the Warriors. The Washington Wizards have won consecutive games and are climbing their way back into playoff contention in the Eastern Conference. On Monday, Washington limited Detroit to just 34 points during the first half of a 101-87 home victory. The Wizards outrebounded the Pistons by a 53-46 margin and assisted on 24 of their 36 made field goals.

All five Washington starters scored in double figures and were led by Trevor Ariza with 20 points. Thomas Bryant contributed 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Wizards.