Jan 29

LAL104
PHI118
Final
HOU100
ATL96
Final
UTA103
GSW114
Final
MIL112
POR125
Final

Jan 30

SAC24-22
PHI18-27
NBCSP @12:30 AM UTC
OKC37-8
GSW23-23
NBCSBAY @3:00 AM UTC
BKN14-33
CHA12-31
FDCH @12:00 AM UTC
TOR14-32
WAS6-39
MNMT @12:00 AM UTC
DET23-23
IND25-20
FDDT @12:00 AM UTC
CHI20-27
BOS32-15
NBCSB @12:30 AM UTC
CLE37-9
MIA23-22
FDOH @12:30 AM UTC
DEN28-18
NYK31-16
ESPN @12:30 AM UTC
LAC26-20
SAS20-23
FDSC @1:00 AM UTC
DAL25-22
NOP12-35
GCSE @1:00 AM UTC
MIN25-21
PHX24-21
KTVK @2:00 AM UTC

Jan 31

LAL26-19
WAS6-39
SPEC @12:00 AM UTC
ATL22-25
CLE37-9
TNT @12:00 AM UTC
MIN25-21
UTA10-35
KJZZ @2:00 AM UTC
HOU32-14
MEM31-16
TNT @2:30 AM UTC
ORL24-24
POR18-29
KUNP @3:00 AM UTC

Feb 1

PHX24-21
GSW23-23
NBCSBAY @3:00 AM UTC
LAC26-20
CHA12-31
FDCH @12:00 AM UTC
DAL25-22
DET23-23
KFAA @12:00 AM UTC
CHI20-27
TOR14-32
CHSN @12:30 AM UTC
DEN28-18
PHI18-27
NBCSP @12:30 AM UTC
MIL26-19
SAS20-23
FDWI @1:00 AM UTC
BOS32-15
NOP12-35
NBCSB @1:00 AM UTC
ORL24-24
UTA10-35
FDFL @10:00 PM UTC
ATL22-25
IND25-20
FDSE @10:00 PM UTC

Warriors vs. Trail Blazers: What to watch in Western Conference finals

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With the Portland Trail Blazers overcoming a big deficit to stun the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night, the Warriors' Western Conference finals matchup is confirmed. 

The best-of-seven series will pair the defending NBA champs against Oakland native Damian Lillard, who most certainly will be ready to play his hometown Warriors in their last year in The Town.

Golden State will enter the series as the overwhelming favorite, but the team, as has been the case all year, is not immune to complacency.

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Here are the biggest things to watch heading into the series.

Projected starting lineups 

Warriors
F Andre Iguodala
F Draymond Green
C Andrew Bogut
G Klay Thompson
G Stephen Curry

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Blazers
F Al-Farouq Aminu
F Maurice Harkless
C Enes Kanter
G Damian Lillard
G CJ McCollum

The Warriors will be without Kevin Durant for at least the first two games of the series with a calf injury. DeMarcus Cousins also could make his return from a torn quad in this series if he continues to progress in his rehab.

Still, the Warriors have the healthy Splash Brother duo of Curry and Thompson, who single-handily shot the team out of the second round Friday.

The Warriors will have their hands full with Portland's backcourt of Lillard and McCullum, who helped the Blazers overcome a 17-point deficit Sunday to reach the conference finals. Lillard has been particularly good against the Warriors this season, averaging 28.3 points and 6.5 assists in four matchups.

Edge: Warriors

Bench

Like the Warriors, the Blazers have struggled to get contributions from its second unit this season, finishing the regular season 21st in bench scoring.

However, this postseason has featured the resurgence of Rodney Hood, who is averaging 10 points on 50 percent shooting from the field.

Still, the Warriors’ second unit mostly has been non-existent.

Edge: Trail Blazers

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Coaching

Coach Terry Stotts has guided the Blazers to six consecutive playoff berths, including a third-place Western Conference finish this year in the regular season. Under Stotts' tutelage, Lillard and McCullum have developed into bona fide stars.

However, Warriors coach Steve Kerr has presided over the best six-year run in NBA history and is on pace to win his fourth championship in five years. 

Edge: Warriors

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