OAKLAND – The Warriors aim to complete a four-game homestand with their third straight win Monday night, when they face the Orlando Magic at Oracle Arena.
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Coverage on NBC Sports Bay Area begins with Happy Hour at 5 p.m, followed by Warriors Outsiders at 6 and Warriors Pregame at 6:30. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:35.
The Warriors (14-7) ended a four-game losing streak with a win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, and then held off Sacramento on Saturday. They have won 10 in a row over Orlando, including an 8-0 record in the Steve Kerr era.
The Magic (10-10) are back at .500 after hanging for a 108-104 victory over the Lakers – completing a season sweep – Sunday in Los Angeles.
PROJECTED LINEUPS
Warriors
PG Quinn Cook
SG Klay Thompson
SF Andre Iguodala
PF Kevin Durant
C Damian Jones
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Magic
PG DJ Augustin
SG Evan Fournier
SF Wesley Iwundu
PF Aaron Gordon
C Nikola Vucevic
INJURY REPORT
Warriors: C DeMarcus Cousins (left Achilles' tendon surgery rehab), G Stephen Curry (left groin strain), F Draymond Green (right toe sprain) and F Alfonzo McKinnie (left foot soreness) are listed as out.
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Magic: C Timofey Mozgov (right knee soreness) is listed as out
ROTATION OUTLOOK
Warriors: Through eight different starting lineups, one tendency that has remained is coach Steve Kerr's proclivity to have three "shooters" in the game at all times. Either Durant or Thompson, if not both, will be on court as long as the game is competitive. Others falling under the "shooter" category are Quinn Cook, power forward Jonas Jerebko and small forward Damion Lee. ... The bench, with the exception of big man Kevon Looney, did not play particularly well Saturday against the Kings. Fellow big Jordan Bell could use a bounce-back game, and he'll get an opportunity.
Magic: Vucevic is playing at All-Star level. The 7-foot USC product scored in double figures every game this season. He had 31 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists in a Sunday's win over the Lakers. The Warriors' big men will have their hands full. ... Bay Area native Gordon also is playing well and is likely to be assigned to defend Durant. ... The key reserves are shooting guard Terrence Ross, small forward Jonathan Simmons, point guard Jerian Grant and rookie center Mo Bamba. ... Orlando is vulnerable on talent but doesn't give opponents much help, having committed the fourth fewest turnovers in the league.
