MONDAY DECEMBER 11 2017

GUESTS:

WARRIORS PREGAME: \\

The Warriors (21-6) are entering a stretch during which they play nine of their next 10 games at home. They own a six-game win streak, and the last two were without two-time MVP Stephen Curry. Kevin Durant immediately raised his game to a higher level.

This is the first of a five-game road trip for the Blazers (13-12), who have lost four in a row, all at home.

MATCHUP TO WATCH

Shaun Livingston/Quinn Cook/Klay Thompson vs. Damian Lillard/CJ McCollum: Lillard and McCollum are the highest-scoring backcourt in the NBA. Both have deep range, with McCollum shooting 44.3 percent beyond the arc at Lillard at 35 percent. Lillard is a very proud Oakland native who always seeks to put on a show for his homecomings. Though the absence of Stephen Curry takes some of the shine off the backcourt battle, the Warriors have a full understanding that offsetting Lillard and McCollum is the key to beating Portland.

INJURY REPORT

WARRIORS: G Pat McCaw (concussion, nose contusion) is listed as questionable, pending protocol clearance. G Stephen Curry (R ankle sprain) and C Zaza Pachulia (L shoulder soreness) are listed as out. C Damian Jones is on assignment with the G-League Santa Cruz Warriors.

BLAZERS: F Maurice Harkless (L quad soreness) and C Jusuf Nurkic (R ankle sprain) are listed as out.

PREVIEW



Golden State is the best shooting team in the paint at 64% while Portland is 30th at 50.3%

5 PM MATT MAIOCCO

530 BRENT JONES


TOPICS:

49ERS:

WIN AGAIN - Jimmy Garoppolo after the first quarter: 17 of 26 (65 percent), 309 yards, a touchdown, 118.91 passer rating

-49ERS WANT LONG TERM DEAL


PLAYOFF CONETENTION NEXT YR? (BEAT BEARS, TEXANS)

Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS)

12/11/17, 7:36 AM #49ers CB Dontae Johnson on his forgettable day against #Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins: "He won the one-on-one matchups when it’s all said and done. Great player. Great catch radius. Great hands. Great player.” nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/…

NFL:

Ken Fang (@fangsbites)

12/11/17, 11:24 AM Awful Announcing: The NFL’s new deal with Verizon is worth nearly $500 million per year, opens mobile streaming up to all carriers dlvr.it/Q5STPj pic.twitter.com/syzHUzxv00

-WENTZ TORN ACL

-UGLY ENDING IN JACKSONVILLE

-WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO DEREK CARR? 

12/10/17, 5:57 PM

The three things you need to know from #Raiders' 25-16 loss to #Chiefs | NBCS Bay Area nbcsports.com/bayarea/raider…pic.twitter.com/ext378Iypj

GORE STILL ROLLING 

I think the NFL and the NFLPA need to investigate—the same way I hope the Russell Wilson head-trauma examination from five weeks ago is being thoroughly investigated—the circumstances surrounding the 49ers’ brutal hit on Houston quarterback Tom Savage, and Savage’s reaction to it. Savage appeared to be twitching after the original hit and came out of the game to be looked at by the unaffiliated neurological consultant on the sidelines. Savage was permitted to re-enter the game for one series. Then he was looked at and pulled from the game, prompting an angry reaction from Savage. Bottom line: It’s good he was pulled, but should he ever have gone back in the game in the first place? This is a vital part of the NFL’s efforts to be sure no player ever plays with a concussion or symptoms of one. The program has to strive for perfection, and this didn’t look perfect.  

-MMQB

QBS HURT THIS YR:  Aaron Rodgers, Sam Bradford, Andrew Luck, Deshaun Watson, Carson Palmer, Ryan Tannehill and Wentz.


MLB WINTER MEETINGS:

-ARE GIANTS FANS UPSET WITH STANTON ---I CAN'T BLAME HIM

Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1)

12/11/17, 10:25 AM Mike Hill said initially went to 4 clubs Stanton expressed would waive no trade for: #Yankees #Dodgers #Cubs #Astros. No traction. So engaged others/worked out deals with #SFGiants #Stlcards. Stanton refused, so re-engaged with others and that is when #Yankees deal was forged

-GIANTS MOVE ON

KNBR (@KNBR)

12/11/17, 8:25 AM #SFGiants confirm Matt Moore will not wear No. 55 next season knbr.com/?p=738921 pic.twitter.com/vIXhmjMktv

Yankees PR Dept. (@YankeesPR)

12/11/17, 8:06 AM With Stanton (59HR) and Judge (52HR), the 2018 @Yankees will be the first team to open a season with the Majors’ top two home run hitters from the prior year since the 1966 Giants had Willie Mays (52HR in 1965) and Willie McCovey (39HR in 1965). @EliasSports

NBA/ WARRIORS:

-ARTICLE: SHOULD WARRIORS FEAR ROCKETS?

USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports)

12/11/17, 11:01 AM Should the Warriors be afraid of the Rockets? Our latest NBA power rankings are out! usat.ly/2nQXFwD

-CELTICS W HAYWARD?


OTHER:

Jon Wilner (@wilnerhotline)

12/11/17, 8:24 AM the Hotline breaks down #Pac12FB Heisman favorites for 2018: Tops on the list? Not who you think: bayareane.ws/2C4Mi7s #GoDucks #FightOn #PurpleReign

Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports)

12/11/17, 11:00 AM Mall Santa fired for breaking character, calling kids brats, and forcing them to make appointments bars.tl/Vu6u/NU9PNDhnNI pic.twitter.com/FcbA7Z88Ya

-SW PASSANGER THREATENS TO KILL EVERYONE ON BOARD AFRER BUSTED FOR SMOKING