Warriors-Clippers mini-preview: How the two teams stack up in terms of offensive and defensive efficiency

It’ll be their first meeting of the season.

The Golden State Warriors — sans Chris Paul, who was diagnosed with a lower left leg nerve contusion (day-to-day), and Gary Payton II, who was diagnosed with a torn right calf (out indefinitely) — are set to face the Los Angeles Clippers in Chase Center for a Pacific Division showdown.

Both the Warriors and the Clippers are out of the In-Season Tournament. The Warriors (8-10) are looking to bounce back after losing a nailbiter to the Sacramento Kings. The Clippers (8-9) are on the second night of a back-to-back after walloping the Kings last night, 131-117.

Here’s how they match up in terms of efficiency metrics.

Offensive rating (half-court offensive rating)

• Warriors: 114.4, 16th (96.8, 18th)
• Clippers: 114.0, 17th (99.0, 13th)

Defensive rating (half-court defensive rating)

• Warriors: 114.1, 16th (99.7, 22nd)
• Clippers: 109.7, 4th (90.7, 2nd)

Injury report

• Warriors: Chris Paul - out (left lower leg nerve contusion); Gary Payton II - out (right calf strain); Usman Garuba - out (right finger dislocation
• Clippers: n/a

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