The Golden State Warriors find themselves mired in mediocrity in a year when a segment of the hardwood elite anticipated the team would be able to contend for an NBA championship.

The team is currently one game below 500 as of this writing, having played about 25% of the 2023–24 season thus far. But recent results have restored optimism for Stephen Curry and his club.

After defeating the East-leading Boston Celtics in overtime on Tuesday, the Warriors are now officially on a three-game winning streak. Before Christmas, they will have opportunities to win over Jordan Poole’s Washington Wizards and the Portland Trail Blazers.

Splash Bro Junior The ability of Klay Thompson has been crucial to Golden State’s recent success. The struggling shooter has averaged a team-high 26.5 points over the past four games, making over half of his field goals.

But after a difficult season in the Bay Area, Thompson’s mini-resurgence won’t be enough to turn the corner.

The Warriors have struggled in several important areas this season.

Compared to Thompson, Andrew Wiggins’ problems have been more serious.

Despite playing a lot of away games, the Warriors won six of their first eight games, giving the NBA world good cause to believe they’d pose a threat to the other teams. But since then, they’ve evolved into the league’s hot-mess express.

The Warriors are in the bottom half of the league after their impressive 6-2 start, suggesting that their problems run far deeper than just poor shooting.

He now has the lowest defensive rating on the club in 2023–24 (119.4), down from 110.9 in the previous campaign.

Golden State also needs to address the issue with Draymond Green. After hitting Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurki during a game earlier this season, Green is currently facing an indefinite suspension and is receiving counseling. The Warriors might find it difficult to recover from a prolonged absence given his significance to the team on both ends of the court.

Chris Paul has also shot under 40 percent this season despite his best efforts to guide traffic in the second unit.