Golden State (8-7) at Seattle (3-14)

When:6 p.m., Key Arena, Seattle

TV: FSN. Radio: 770-AM
Series: The Sonics finished 1-3 against Golden State last season, with Seattle’s lone victory a 117-115 win at home on Dec. 10.

Scouting the Warriors: The Warriors arrive in Seattle riding a five-game winning streak. Golden State captain Stephen Jackson has been the difference. Since his return the Warriors have won seven of their last eight games.

“It’s not only just what he does on the floor, he sets a tone,” Seattle coach P.J. Carlesimo said. “He’s got a defensive mentality. He’s aggressive. He’s competitive. He was a big part of the success we had in San Antonio when he was there. He’s not just another player. He bring a little something extra.”

The combined scoring of Baron Davis (24.2 points per game), Stephen Jackson (21.6) and Monta Ellis (16.3) is just short of Boston’s All-Star trio of Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, 62.1 to 62.2.

During the Warriors' current five-game winning streak, the output from Davis, Jackson and Ellis has jumped to 72.0 points per game.

Carlesimo said the Sonics probably will not go small and try to adjust to the Warriors.

“I just think we have a better chance of Kurt (Thomas) and Wheezy (Chris Wilcox) beating them up for offensive rebounds and Wheezy scoring in the paint than we do going small,” Carlesimo said.

Scouting the Sonics: Seattle will start the same starting five of Delonte West (point guard), Kevin Durant (shooting guard), Damien Wilkins (small forward), Chris Wilcox (power forward) and Kurt Thomas (center).

The Sonics went hard at practice on Saturday, working out for an hour and half. Thomas sat out practice to rest his legs, but should be ready to go today.

Durant has been productive offensively this past week. The last five games Durant is averaging 23.8 points and five rebounds a game, and shooting 48.3 percent from the floor (43-of-89).

“He is becoming better certainly with his decision making, and certainly with his shot selection,” Carlesimo said. “And he’s involving people more. We’re putting him in more pick-and-roll situations than we did earlier. And he’s getting more assists.”

Durant scored a career-high 35 points in Seattle’s 95-93 win over the Pacers on Friday, shooting 12-of-20 from the field, including 3-of-5 from the 3-point line, and 8-of-12 from the free-throw line.

“I’m just trying to be aggressive throughout the whole game,” Durant said. “I think in the fourth quarter the game tightens up, so I just try to get to the free-throw line and get some easy points.”

Injuries: Nick Collison (broken nose) will be re-evaluated on Tuesday and could play on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. He’ll have to wear a mask to protect his nose. Luke Ridnour (partially torn left quad) and Robert Swift (right knee tendonitis, plantar fascitis left foot).

Next: Wednesday vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 7:30 p.m., KeyArena.