Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Clippers

Stephen Curry & Chris Paul

This has to be one of the most heated rivalries in the NBA today, the Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors have absolutely no love for one another when they go to battle against one another!

Even after picking up 2 early fouls in the first quarter, All-Star Stephen Curry was his normal self Wednesday night scoring 31 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter that led the defending champion Golden State Warriors to their fifth straight win, leaving off where they left of last year, as they beat the Los Angeles Clippers 112-108.

Steph Curry crosses DeAndre Jordan up! https://t.co/HGZEcXTg5U

— FanJam (@FanJam) November 5, 2015

The Warriors Forward Harrison Barnes came alive during the fourth quarter playing great defense, by getting a key block on Shooting Guard Jamal Crawford and on the offensive end scoring 17 points, 10 consecutive sparking the big run that helped Golden State overcome a 10-point deficit to knock off its most hated rival.

Center Festus Ezeli had one of his two blocks of the night on power forward Blake Griffin during the first quarter, also adding 12 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Most of Ezeli's buckets came from the non-selfish Draymond Green.

@SportsQuotient Here's the HD footage https://t.co/NHuT2R2LfI

— FanJam (@FanJam) November 5, 2015

Tic.Tac.Toe. https://t.co/MHaXcis4Pf

— FanJam (@FanJam) November 5, 2015

Chris Paul scored 24 points and Blake Griffin added 23 for the Clippers, who also had won their first four games of the season to give extra meaning to this early season match-up.

Chris Paul's got 'em dancing! https://t.co/Eq8rjnl8pO

— FanJam (@FanJam) November 5, 2015

Stephen Curry also added "We are better than we were last year" during his Post game interview. Some may say this is just more luck for the Warriors but at their pace they will repeat!
An offseason war of words that has been waged between Clippers coach Doc Rivers and several Warriors about what role luck played in their championship last season only added to the drama. Doc is a firm believer in his team this season, and has no doubt that his Clippers team can beat the Warriors as they did in game 7 during the 2014 playoffs.

The reigning MVP has played a big role. Curry has scored 179 points, the most through five games since Michael Jordan had 182 in 1991-92. Curry alone has also made more 3-pointers this season than 5 teams in the NBA.

Yeah that isn't good.... At all. pic.twitter.com/93kQ3ox4Uh

— Memphis (3-2) (@ClutchLikeMac11) November 5, 2015

Sacramento Kings - DeMarcus Cousins Will Miss Additional Games

DeMarcus Cousins

November 5, 2015

DeMarcus Cousins to be sidelined additional 2 games and will be re-evaluated Sunday

The Sacramento Kings' president Vlade Divac told reporters Monday, DeMarcus Cousins will be sidelined for the next two games to rest his strained right Achilles.

DeMarcus Cousins sustained the injury during Saturday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Cousins scored 13 points through 15 minutes of action before exiting in the second quarter due to discomfort in his foot (sore Achilles) as told by announcers during the game.

The Kings best player, was missed during the loss to the Los Angeles Clippers as the scoring load was put on Forward Rudy Gay's shoulders for the remainder of the game.

DeMarcus Cousins is coming off a career-year last season, as he averaged 24.1 points, 12.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.7 blocks in 59 games played. Cousins performance has him being called the best Center in the game today while he earned his first All-Star Game appearance, and he was named to the All-NBA Second Team.

Cousins will miss the next two games vs the Memphis Grizzlies on the road (Tuesday, Nov. 3) and vs the Phoenix Suns at home (Wednesday Nov. 4). He will return on a road game vs the Houston Rockets (Friday, Nov. 6).