Game Thread: Warriors take on short-handed Heat

Golden State is nearing full power, but face a tough January schedule

Remember not too long ago when the Denver Nuggets folded and forced a rescheduled game? Well, now the Golden State Warriors are on the favorable side of that situation, with tonight’s opponent, the Miami Heat sporting an entire roster’s worth of players that are out.

Here’s the Heat’s (incredibly lean) box score from last night:

In other news, the Warriors found out this afternoon when their rescheduled game against Denver will be. Adding a back-to-back and three games in four nights to an already packed NBA schedule isn’t ideal.

John Dickinson @JDJohnDickinson

Warriors had a 3 game trip scheduled to Minnesota (3/1), Dallas (3/3) and the Lakers (3/5) with two days off before coming home to face Clippers (3/8). Denver game (3/7) becomes final game of 4-GM road trip with Clippers home game as second of newly created back to back. https://t.co/Sw4pR4KFMC

John Dickinson @JDJohnDickinson

Warriors/Nuggets makeup game in Denver from last week’s postponement will be Monday March 7th at 6:00pm PT

But here’s the big news. Klay Thompson is looking more and more likely to make his first appearance in over two years this Sunday:

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn

There’s optimism Golden Warriors guard Klay Thompson will make his return vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, sources tell ESPN. A final decision is expected once the Warriors return from a two-game trip on Friday.