Golden State Warriors vs Brooklyn Nets Starting Lineups (Dec. 29) | 2025-26 NBA Season

The Golden State Warriors will lock horns with the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on Monday. The Dubs (16-16) are coming off a 141-127 overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. They are in eighth place in the Western Conference standings and will look to get back on the winning track by securing a win over the Nets.

The Nets, on the other hand, are on a three-game winning streak. They secured a 123-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. The Nets (10-19) are in 13th place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Golden State Warriors vs Brooklyn Nets Starting Lineups tonight

Golden State Warriors starting lineup

Steph Curry will lead the starting lineup as the starting point guard, with Moses Moody playing at shooting guard. Jimmy Butler is expected to start at small forward, while Draymond Green plays at power forward. Quinten Post will play as the number five.

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Warriors depth chart against the Nets:

Brooklyn Nets starting lineup

The Nets are expected to start Egor Demin at point guard with Terance Mann at shooting guard. Michael Porter Jr. will start at shooting forward with Noah Clowney at power forward. Nic Claxton will play at center.

Nets depth chart against the Warriors:

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Golden State Warriors vs Brooklyn Nets Injury Reports

Golden State Warriors injury report

The Warriors are down two players heading into the matchup. Al Horford is out as the Dubs have decided to rest him. Seth Curry remains out because of a sciatica nerve issue in his lower back/pelvis region. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks, according to ESPN's Anthony Slater.

De'Anthony Melton is questionable for the game because of a knee injury. L.J. Cryer remains day-to-day due to a low back strain.

Brooklyn Nets injury report

The Nets are down only one player heading into the matchup. Haywood Highsmith is out because of swelling in his right knee. According to league insider Erik Slater, Highwood's injury has progressed through on-court work, but he is still not cleared for full contact five-on-five drills.

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Golden State Warriors vs Brooklyn Nets Key Matchups

A clash between the forwards, Michael Porter Jr. and Jimmy Butler, is a matchup to keep an eye on. MPJ is averaging 25.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game on 49.4% shooting.

Butler, on the other hand, is averaging 19.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game on 51.5% shooting.

Edited by Avi Shravan