Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton combined for 84 points, and the well-rested Milwaukee Bucks overpowered the short-handed Golden State Warriors late for a 129-118 victory Saturday night in Wisconsin.
Klay Thompson returned to the site of his record-setting 3-point performance and turned in another dazzling long-range show, leading the undermanned Golden State Warriors to a 140-131 win over the host Chicago Bulls on Friday.
Something will have to change Friday night when the Chicago Bulls, coming off two overtime wins, host the Golden State Warriors, who have been blown out in each of their last two outings.
Herbert Jones led an early barrage of 3-pointers, Jonas Valanciunas went for 21 points in 21 minutes, and the New Orleans Pelicans shellacked the Golden State Warriors 141-105 on Wednesday night in San Francisco.
Back at practice Tuesday for the first time since his 12-game suspension, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green said he is confident he can alter his ways and help the team turn its season around.
Two teams that have had two days to respond to shockingly one-sided outcomes meet Wednesday night when the Golden State Warriors host the New Orleans Pelicans in San Francisco.