Over the previous stretch of 10 games, the Golden State Warriors have rolled without a traditional center. Following James Wiseman’s suffered a sprained wrist, Kevon Looney was sidelined with a sprained ankle injury.
Adding to Golden State’s depleted lineup, Steph Curry was ruled a late scratch against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday due to not feeling well.
Yet, on Tuesday, the Golden State Warriors’ rotation will be getting much-needed reinforcements. According to Steve Kerr, Curry, Wiseman and Looney will return for the Warriors contest against the New York Knicks.
Via @NickFriedell on Twitter:
Kerr says Curry is back vs. Knicks. Wiseman and Looney back as well. Looney will start.
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) February 23, 2021
Alongside Curry, Looney will return to the starting lineup. Draymond Green will likely slide back to a forward role, with Juan Toscano-Anderson moving back to the second unit.
Outside of the starting rotation, Golden State’s trio of returns will impact Steve Kerr’s formerly thin bench. Averaging 12.2 points, on 50.3% shooting from the field, 6.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, Wiseman will add a missed presence in the frontcourt for Golden State’s second unit. Eric Paschall and Toscano-Anderson will have the opportunity to play as forwards instead of staying down low.
Riding a two-game losing streak, the Warriors could desperately use the key returns of Curry and both bigs against potential All-Star Julius Randle and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.