Do the Warriors rely on substitutes to avoid a reversal? Curry is sick, Butler is injured, and the two young players break out in time

Although Durant and Bill left, the Suns changed from the original Big Three configuration to Booker's single-core team leadership. However, at the beginning of the season, the Suns were indeed very tenacious. In addition to defeating the Spurs in an upset, they also put pressure on many powerful teams. In this game, they went to the Bay Area to challenge the Warriors away from home, but the Suns did not surrender, causing a great obstacle to the home team.

In the end, the Warriors avoided being reversed and still won at home, but it can basically be said that they all relied on a few substitutes. Curry was ill in this game. Although he scored 28 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, he was obviously not in his best condition. He even kept coughing because of an aggravated cold. Curry may not be able to play against the Kings next game. Jimmy Butler, another core member of the Warriors, retired early due to injury after playing only 14 minutes, which aroused fans' concerns. Originally, Butler only scored 2 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in this game.

So if the role players, especially the substitutes, hadn't stepped up in time to help the Warriors stop the bleeding, the outcome of this game would have been hard to say. Two young players in particular broke out in time. The first was Moses Moody. He has proven many times in the past few seasons that as long as he is given enough playing time and opportunities, he can perform well. Although Moses Moody was a substitute in this game, he made 7 of 11 shots very efficiently. He finally scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. He also had a rich arsenal of weapons. Like Curry, Moses Moody hit the most 5 three-pointers in the team. He also got 6 free throw opportunities through sharp breakthroughs and impact.

In the second half of last season, Podemski was trained by the Warriors as the third leader. However, because Curry and Butler were already the starters, in order to make the lineup more balanced and enhance the depth of the bench, Podemski was used more as a substitute. In this game, he also scored 13 points and 4 assists, which played a good role in controlling the field.

Finally, I have to talk about Hield. This player has distinct advantages and disadvantages. He was obviously targeted in the playoffs, and his data and efficiency have plummeted. But since the start of the season, Hield has performed well, scoring 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting. It should be said that the Warriors' lineup is obviously aging, and young players, including substitutes, are particularly needed to share the pressure during the regular season. This way, the veterans, especially the core, can rest or reserve as much as possible to prepare for the subsequent journey.