During a recent stretch of games, the Golden State Warriors have been without a traditional center on the depth chart. With James Wiseman out with a sprained ankle, Kevon Looney joined the rookie big on the sideline with a sprained wrist.
After missing six consecutive games, Looney could be on his way back to the court. The veteran center’s sprained ankle will be re-evaluated on Wednesday before the Warriors host the Miami Heat at Chase Center in San Francisco.
Via @Con_Chron on Twitter:
Kevon Looney (ankle) is getting re-evaluated Wednesday.
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) February 16, 2021
With Bam Adebayo coming to the Bay Area on Wednesday, Steve Kerr’s rotation could use Looney’s presence in the middle. Through 21 games, the former first-round pick is averaging 3.7 points on 62.3% shooting from the field with 4.1 rebounds per game.
If Looney isn’t available after his re-evaluation, the Warriors will likely stick with a small ball lineup that features Juan Toscano-Anderson alongside Draymond Green in the frontcourt.
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