The Golden State Warriors play host to the Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center on Thursday.

The Grizzlies (2-2) have a really tough back-to-back here, getting on a plane in the A.M. to face an undefeated team. The reason they got on that plane so late is that they had a late-night matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. They could not prevail in that game, with the Trail Blazers riding a 36-20 third quarter to their blowout victory. That's the second straight tough loss for Memphis, barely losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in the game prior. That means this club could easily be 4-0, but there are a few things they need to work on to develop from a solid team into a true contender. In any case, Ja Morant looks well on his way to superstardom, leading the NBA with 35 points per game. As long as that continues, this is a team no one will want to face from here on out.

The last time the Warriors (4-0) started with four straight wins, they ended up taking that streak to 24 games and set a record with 73 wins. They are a long way from getting anywhere near that, but it's an encouraging sign nonetheless. It's been the Stephen Curry-Draymond Green combo once again, with Curry playing at an MVP level. In fact, Chef Curry is averaging 29 points, 8.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. What's also been a pleasant surprise is the play of their role players. Guys like Jordan Poole, Damion Lee, and Nemanja Bjelica have all played a factor in this perfect start, and it'll be scary to see how they look when Klay Thompson (Achilles) returns in about two months.

These teams played in the play-in tournament last year, with Memphis prevailing. With that said, the Warriors won two of their three regular-season meetings against the Griz.