The NBA preseason is wrapping up, so let’s dive into some Warriors vs Clippers player props for tonight’s final tune-up.
Buckle up, we’re almost there. While some big names are expected to sit in this one, other stars across the league, such as Joel Embiid are expected to shake some rust off on Friday.
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Warriors vs Clippers Player Props – Friday, October 17
Both squads are likely to sit some of their stars—Kawhi and Harden out for rest on the Clippers side, and Jimmy Butler is doubtful with an ankle tweak for Golden State. Translation: we’re about to watch a G-League game with NBA branding.
Warriors Preview
The spacing evolution is what matters long-term. They added 39-year-old Al Horford (career 37.7% from three) to play the stretch-five role, and it fundamentally changes their offensive approach.
Steve Kerr admitted this is the best five-out spacing in his 12 years coaching the Warriors. When you can run Curry, Butler, and Horford pick-and-rolls with legitimate shooting threats at every position, defenses break down.
Moses Moody is out with a calf strain after exploding for 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting (5-7 from three) in just 15 minutes against the Lakers. He looked like an actual rotation piece, not just a guy collecting checks.
His absence opens minutes for Brandin Podziemski, who dropped 23 points with 8 assists against the Lakers when Curry/Butler/Horford all sat.
The rookie Will Richard is fighting for a roster spot tonight. The Florida product posted 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists in 29 minutes against Portland, making enough defensive plays that Kerr gave him a starting audition.
With a four-year deal already signed (two years guaranteed), he’s basically auditioning to avoid the G-League assignment.
ESPN’s Kevin Pelton projects the Warriors for 56-26, second-best in the NBA. But tonight?
They’re likely playing backups and bubble players while managing veteran minutes. Curry averaged 15-18 minutes all preseason and will follow the same script – if he even plays.
Clippers Preview
The Clippers are the oldest roster in basketball at 33.2 years average age.
They added Bradley Beal (buyout from Phoenix after giving back $13.9 million), Chris Paul at age 40 on the veteran minimum, 37-year-old Brook Lopez (2 years, $18 million), and John Collins via trade.
This is championship-or-bust, consequences-be-damned roster construction.
Kawhi Leonard and James Harden will likely rest for this one. Bradley Beal missed the first two preseason games with knee soreness but might debut tonight. He might not be out there for a while, but you can expect a very high usage rate.
Most of the supporting cast has been really good. Against Sacramento, John Collins went nuclear—24 points on 7-of-8 shooting in just 18 minutes.
Brook Lopez added 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-5 from three). The Collins-Lopez-Chris Paul trio has developed instant chemistry, which creates a fascinating rotation dilemma for Lue.
Do you keep Collins as the sixth man with that unit, or force him into the starting lineup and break up the chemistry?
Warriors vs Clippers NBA Props Tonight
Let’s take a look at Stephen Curry on Underdog Fantasy.
If Curry plays, this 17.5 number is very interesting. Curry had two days off, and he played 27 minutes against Portland.
If you’re going to give me at least 20 minutes of Curry in a preseason game, anything south of 20 points is a good look.
As always, tread carefully when looking for NBA props tonight, as the preseason comes to a close. Good luck!
