Game Preview: Warriors at Suns – 2/10/16

The Warriors visit Phoenix for their final game before NBA All-Star Weekend.

ONE MORE BEFORE THE BREAK Playing the back end of a back-to-back, the Warriors visit the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday in their final game before the NBA All-Star Break. The Dubs have gone 11-1 when playing on consecutive days this season, and they’ll look to better that mark after Tuesday’s 123-110 over the Houston Rockets. This will be the third of this season’s four head-to-head matchups between the two teams, and the first two each featured a 40-plus point game from one of the Splash Brothers. Wednesday’s showdown will tip off at 6 p.m. in the desert and fans can watch the action on CSN Bay Area (live stream on CSN Live Extra) or listen to the call on KNBR 680 and the Warriors Mobile App.

LAST TIME OUT The Warriors picked up their 10th straight win on Tuesday, taking down the Houston Rockets 123-110 in the Dubs’ final home game before NBA All-Star Weekend. The game had several heroes for the Dubs: there was Stephen Curry going bananas in the first quarter, Andrew Bogut dominating on defense, a fourth-quarter scoring barrage by Harrison Barnes, timely 3-point shooting from Andre Iguodala and big bench minutes from Marreese Speights. Full Game Recap

GSW: James Michael McAdoo (sprained toe, left foot) is doubtful. Festus Ezeli (sore left knee) is out. Kevon Looney is on D-League assignment. Team Notes

PHX: Brandon Knight (left adductor strain), Ronnie Price (right great toe surgery), Eric Bledsoe (torn meniscus in left knee) and T.J. Warren (right foot fracture) are out. Team Notes

MORE MINUTES FOR MO BUCKETS Playing time for Marreese Speights has been fairly inconsistent this season, but the smooth-shooting big man has found a groove and is the most likely of candidates to see a bump in minutes now that Festus Ezeli will be for at least a month following his knee surgery. Speights has put up 15 points in each of the last two games, and he has done so in a combined 29 minutes. This recent Speights surge gives the Warriors another dangerous scoring weapon off the bench, as Speights joins Leandro Barbosa, Shaun Livingston and Andre Iguodala in what is one of the league’s top bench units.

PHOENIX SCOUTING REPORT It has been a trying season in Phoenix, to say the least. The Suns have lost eight straight games and 14 of their last 15, and they recently inserted Earl Watson – in his first season as a Phoenix assistant – as interim head coach. The Suns have the league’s second worst scoring defense, and the Warriors have taken advantage of that in each of the first two head-to-head meetings between the two clubs, combining for 263 points in a pair of one-sided wins. To make matters worse, the Suns are without three of their top four scorers, but on the plus side Markieff Morris has stepped up in recent games. Among Suns players who are expected to play on Wednesday, Morris leads the team with 11.4 points per game, and the Suns will rely on him and a balanced 3-point attack – Phoenix ranks fourth in the NBA in 3-point shooting at 36.5 percent – as they look to upset the defending champs.

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The Oracle Arena culinary team is excited to welcome fans this season with a brand new menu featuring unparalleled variety and showcasing some of the best Bay Area eats. Courtesy of Executive Chef Tim Radack and team, fans will enjoy a signature selection of new dishes and reimagined gameday favorites.

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Assistive Listening Devices are available at the First Aid station located on the main concourse behind section 106.

Automatic Teller Machines are located on the main concourse outside section 110, 128 and on the upper concourse at section 221. An ATM is also located within the Stella Artois Club.

Bicycle racks are located at the north flagpole adjacent to parking Lot F.

Oracle Arena’s box office hours are:

Monday – Friday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Closed Weekends and Holidays (on non-event days)

BMW Club ticket holders have unlimited access to the BMW Club before, during, and after all Warrior home games. The BMW Club opens 90 minutes prior to each game and remains open one hour following its conclusion. Located on the Event Level, the BMW Club offers a spacious social area, an upscale dining environment, lounge and flat screen TV’s. Post-game access is restricted to guests over 21 years of age. BMW Club Ticket holders wishing to eat dinner in the restaurant are encouraged to make a reservation by calling (510) 383-4840. Reservations are accepted on a first come, first serve basis.

Complete first aid services are available on the main concourse behind section 106 for fans who require medical attention from licensed staff.

This program will help provide a fast resolution to any game day problems that occur inside Oracle Arena. Examples of issues that should be resolved using our texting service include but are not limited to:

Text an issue to 510-500-8787

Lost and Found articles can be redeemed from the AEG table outside of Section 127 on the main concourse until all guest areas are closed after each home game. All unclaimed lost and found items are stored for 30 days. To contact lost and found, please call (510) 383-4660.

To report an incident to Oracle Arena Security, please use the In Seat texting service (instructions above) or contact the nearest usher or guest services representative.

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All ticket holders have the opportunity to upgrade their seats on game day, pending availability. All day of game seat upgrade requests can be taken at our Customer Assistance window beginning 2 hours prior to tip off. The Customer Assistance window is located at the Oracle Arena box office, windows one and two. In addition, once inside Oracle Arena you also have the opportunity to upgrade your seats via the Warriors App on your smart phone.

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Warriors Ticket Sales Representatives are able to assist all fans on game days outside of Sections 107, 121, 128 and 202.

The “Will Call” windows open two hours prior to tip-off of each home game. The “Will Call” windows are located at the Oracle Arena Box Office on the East side of Oracle Arena. Picture identification is required to pick up any tickets. Will Call does not have a phone number; it is only a drop off and pick up point for day of game tickets.

Complimentary Wifi is available to all guests entering Oracle Arena.

Beverages and/or food of any kind may not be brought into Oracle Arena. Alcoholic beverages are available at concession stands, beverage carts and clubs throughout Oracle Arena. Fans may not bring alcohol into the upper or lower bowl during the 4th quarter.

Service animals are permitted inside the arena. All other animals are prohibited.

The Warriors and Oracle Arena staff are committed to ensuring a safe and fun environment for all fans. AS A SECURITY MEASURE, COOLERS, BACKPACKS AND OTHER LARGE BAGS ARE NOT ALLOWED into Oracle Arena. Bags must be smaller than 14″ x 14″ x 6″ in size. Oracle Arena will deny entry into the facility to those who carry any of the items larger than this size until they are stored elsewhere by the ticket holder. The Warriors or Oracle Arena will not assume the responsibility for the storage of any of these items.

Bag Check is located across the plaza from Oracle Arena at the Customer Accomodations window at the Coliseum. Bag Check is available for $10. Bag Check service will close 30 minutes after the game. Any items not claimed will be sent to Lost and Found for a maximum of 30 days. Oracle Arena and its agents are not liable for any damage to items left at Bag Check. Bag Check will not accept or check items of unusual value or those exceeding $100.

Cameras with lenses less than 3 inches in length are permitted, but the use of a flash is not allowed. All types of video and audio equipment are not permitted in Oracle Arena.

A ticket is required for all children 24 months and older. Children under 24 months are complimentary and are allowed to sit in the lap of an adult with a ticket.

Oracle Arena opens at 6:00 p.m.

All ticket holders can enter Oracle Arena through our East, North or South Main Entrances. Sideline Club ticket holders may also enter through the Plaza Entrance next to the Oracle Arena Box Office and Warriors Team Store. Courtside Club, VIP Floor and Suite holders may also enter through the VIP Valet Lot entrance, E or F Lot entrances. Use our interactive parking map for complete details.

Food and/or beverages of any kind may not be brought into Oracle Arena.

The Golden State Warriors strive to provide an entertaining and safe environment for all of our patrons. Fans who are found guilty of public intoxication, using offensive language, throwing objects or any other behavior deemed by Warriors or Arena Guest Services Representatives as disruptive or dangerous in nature are subject to ejection from Oracle Arena. The Warriors also adhere to the NBA Fan Code of Conduct, which sets forth expected standards of decorum for all fans attending NBA games.

A warning card with the following printed language must be given by an arena security representative to any fan who has engaged in excessive verbal abuse of a player, coach, game official or another fan:

“You are being issued a warning that the comments, gestures and/or behaviors that you have directed at players, coaches, game officials and or/ other spectators constitute excessive verbal abuse and are in violation of the NBA Fan Code of Conduct. This is the first and only warning that you will receive. If, after receiving this warning, you verbally abuse any player, coach, game official or spectator, you will be immediately ejected from Oracle Arena without refund”.

The following items are prohibited from Oracle Arena. All items are subject to search:

The following items are prohibited from the Oracle Arena Parking Lot:

Oracle Arena reserves the right to exclude any additional items that are not specifically mentioned in the list above. All small bags are permitted, but will be searched. All guests are subject to search upon entering Oracle Arena.

No re-entry is permitted after you have exited Oracle Arena turnstiles.

Signs, flags and banners are permitted inside Oracle Arena, as long as the information contained on them is not politically, religiously, or commercially motivated, do not block existing signs or another guest’s view and do not carry obscene messages. Warriors and Arena Guest Services Representatives reserve the right to ask any fan to remove a sign or banner from Oracle Arena.

No smoking of any kind is permitted in Oracle Arena. Patrons who fail to comply with this policy may be subject to ejection from Oracle Arena.

Wheelchairs are permitted at Oracle Arena. During Warrior games at Oracle Arena, the disabled drop-off and pick-up area is located on the north and south ramps leading up to the Plaza, which is the area between the Coliseum and Oracle Arena where the Box Office is located. Oracle Arena also offers accessible parking, which is located in the first two rows of the parking lot, closest to Oracle Arena. Spaces are limited. Additionally, there are three elevators at Oracle Arena which are ADA accessible. The first is located on the west side near section 114; the other two are located on the east side near section 101.

Guests with parking passes may enter the parking lots at 3:15 p.m. Cash parking lots open at 4:00 p.m.

Located off Interstate 880 in Oakland, Oracle Arena can be accessed in a variety of ways. View our interactive parking map, and get complete details on directions, pricing and public transportation below.

You can now prepay your parking for individual games at a discounted rate ($30 instead of $40 at the gate)!

Note: VIP, Club and Luxury Suite Parking Lots are for pre-paid parking only

Fans attending Warriors games can take BART right to Oracle Arena. Use the Coliseum/Oakland Airport Station exit. For more information on BART or to view schedules click here.

Want to be dropped off right outside the Arena? Take your favorite ride-sharing service to the arena and you’ll be dropped off at the arena’s convenient pickup and drop off location on the northwest corner of B Lot (View MAP).

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