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Draymond Green a late scratch from Monday night’s Trail Blazers game

Draymond Green missed his 13th game of the season on Monday night when the Warriors visited the Trail Blazers.

The Warriors locked horns with Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night, but they did so without Draymond Green, who was a late scratch from the contest.

Green missed his 12th game of the season on Saturday night when Golden State broke its 10-game losing streak with a 109-95 victory over the Orlando Magic. A finger injury caused the absence before he was cleared to return to action in Monday night’s contest against the Trail Blazers, but he was a late scratch from the contest after succumbing to flu-like symptoms.

For Green, it was the 13th contest of the season he’s missed. Head coach Steve Kerr stuck with the same starting lineup from Saturday night’s contest, with D’Angelo Russell, Damion Lee, Alec Burks, Eric Paschall and Willie Cauley-Stein.

Depending on how severe Green’s illness becomes, he may be available for Wednesday night’s contest against the Utah Jazz.

Injury Report: Warriors will be without two starters vs. Orlando Magic

As the Golden State Warriors try and break their 10-game losing streak, the team will be without Draymond Green and Glenn Robinson III against the Magic.

As the Warriors trudge through their longest losing streak of the 2019-20 NBA season, things aren’t getting any easier in Golden State. Core pieces like Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Kevon Looney have all missed almost 30 games this season. It doesn’t stop there, as the hits keep coming to the Golden State rotation.

Jacob Evans III recently entered the NBA’s concussion protocol after a hit to the face against the Dallas Mavericks, and now, two more members of Golden State have been ruled out against the Orlando Magic.

Both Draymond Green and Glenn Robinson III will miss the battle against the Magic due to injury as their team tries to snap a losing streak.

Green has missed nine games this season with a heel and foot injury; he will now be scheduled to miss his tenth game due to a finger sprain. According to Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, Green suffered the finger sprain Thursday against the Denver Nuggets.

Green will join the Warriors contingent on the bench along with Robinson III, who is dealing with an ankle sprain. Robinson III is enjoying a breakout season in Golden State with his best ability being availability during the 2019-20 season.

Robinson III has started every game for Golden State except once this season and has made the most of his opportunity. The Michigan Wolverine product is averaging 12.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, both doubling his career average.

Lessening the blow of losing two starters, the Warriors have opted to bring up two-way contract guard, Ky Bowman. Bowman is nearing the end of his 45-day NBA limit on his two-way contract, but with the Warriors dealing with so many injuries, they have no other choice but to play the guard.

Without Robinson III and Green, Kerr will have to rely heavily on D’Angelo Russell for scoring, and Omari Spellman inside. With the team missing both Looney and Green, Marquese Chriss, who recently rejoined the squad on a two-way contract, could get an increased role.

Warriors pay Klay Thompson tribute prior to college jersey retirement

Steve Kerr, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Bob Myers all give Klay Thompson a special message before he gets his Washington State jersey retired.

With the Warriors currently sit with the worst record in the Western Conference in the 2019-20 season; it’s easy to forget, Golden State took over the NBA over the past five seasons. The Warriors won three-titles and made five straight trips to the NBA Finals, but a league-worst 9-34 record makes their run feel like ages ago.

However, the players that built Golden State’s run at a dynasty are getting recognition for their success in the past. Earlier in the season, Draymond Green got his jersey retired by his college alma mater, Michigan State.

Green isn’t the only member of Golden State’s championship run that will see his jersey pulled into the rafters at his college stomping ground. Washington State University will retire Klay Thompson’s No. 1 jersey when Oregon State rolls into Beasley Coliseum.

With the Warriors scheduled to play the Orlando Magic on Saturday during Thompson’s jersey retirement ceremony, many from the Golden State contingent won’t be able to make the trip to Pullman, outside of Stephen Curry.

Members of the Warriors found time to congratulate Thompson prior to the ceremony in a video tribute via social media.

Curry, along with teammates Green and Zaza Pachulia, all praised Thompson’s jersey retirement achievement. Thompson’s coach, Steve Kerr, and Warriors general manager Bob Myers were both involved in the former Cougar’s special message.

At Washington State, Thompson ranks third in all-time points scored (1,756) and scored the most points in a single season during his junior year (733). The Splash Brother was named First-Team All Pac-10 twice in his tenure in Pullman and became only the second Cougar to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft.

Thompson will join Steve Puidokas (No. 55) as the only two Washington State basketball players to get their jersey numbers retired by the university.

Charles Barkley takes a shot at Draymond Green averaging a ‘triple-single’

Here we go again.

Charles Barkley’s history with Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green includes saying on the air during Inside the NBA that he wanted to “punch him in the face so bad” back in 2018. The Hall of Famer also ripped Green for his toughness in 2015.

Green has responded to Barkley in the past, and they eventually ended up squashing their face-punch beef. Now, we’ll see if he has anything to say to the Turner analyst after the latest shot he took from Barkley.

While watching footage of Klay Thompson (with a headband!) taking some shots, Barkley remarked, “Draymond don’t talk as much since he averaging that triple-single.”

This is one of Barkley’s favorite insults. He’s used it for Lonzo Ball …

And Ben Simmons.

And Shaquille O’Neal always laughs.

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Steph Curry travels with Warriors on road for first time since injury

For the first time since breaking his hand back in late October, Stephen Curry traveled with the Warriors on a road trip.

With each tick that comes off the clock in 2020, there seems to be a new piece of news that rolls out regarding Golden State Warriors guard, Stephen Curry.

The two-time Most Valuable Player has missed 35-of-39 games this season with a broken hand, yet of late, it’s been more positive than negative surrounding his injury.

Early in January, Curry was spotted working out alongside NBA Hall of Famer and Golden State assistant coach Bruce Fraser. Since then, Curry has been shooting without a brace or any wrap on his hand.

Prior to working out with his surgically repaired non-shooting hand, Steve Kerr mentioned that Curry was able to travel with the team if he wants to go on the road with the Warriors.

Since injuring his hand against the Phoenix Suns in late October, Curry hasn’t been able to attend one road trip. In the meantime, the sharpshooter has served as the Warriors leading supporter off the home bench.

That all changed when Curry joined Golden State for a quick, two-game road trip with stops against the Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies.

Before tipping off with the Clippers, the Warriors had a shootaround at the UCLA gym in Pasadena, and Curry popped up again, this time shooting next to Draymond Green.

Although it’s evident Curry is progressing through his hand rehabilitation, the Golden State Warriors haven’t waivered from their initial February 1 evaluation date for their All-Star shooter. With Golden State’s record sitting at the bottom of the Western Conference standings, there’s no reason to hurry the centerpiece of the franchise back before he’s 100 % healthy.

However, if Curry can bring that same type of energy on the road that he brings to the Chase Center arena in San Francisco, the Davidson product traveling with the team will be well worth it.

There is no doubt the Warriors play a better brand of basketball with their two-time MVP in attendance. When the team is currently riding a seven-game losing streak, they need any extra boost they can get.

Draymond Green dons a new jersey number at Warriors practice in L.A.

After losing six-straight games, the Golden State need to take new measures to end their losing streak. For Draymond Green he used rookie, Alen Smailagic’s No. 6 jersey at a recent Warriors’ practice.

The start of the new decade hasn’t been kind to the Golden State Warriors. Since the ball dropped in New York City at Times Square to ring in the new year, the Warriors haven’t won a game.

To cap off 2019, Golden State won four of its last six games, but 2020 has been an unwelcome wake-up call. The Warriors have been missing their leading scorer, D’Angelo Russell, in every game of 2020. Without Russell, the team is averaging under 100 total points per game over their last four contests.

Losing streaks can be hard to shake. Some individuals take extreme measures to snap a losing streak, for former Defensive Player of the Year, Draymond Green, it could be as simple as a jersey swap.

Before the struggling Dubs tipped off against the Los Angeles Clippers, the team practiced at UCLA in Pasadena and Green suited up a little different. Green was spotted wearing rookie Alen Smailagic’s No. 6 practice jersey during the team’s morning shootaround.

Smailagic is coming off a career-high 10 points against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks — it looks like Green is taking notice of the 19-year-old Serbian product.

Things don’t get any easier on the Warriors when the team travels to Staples Center to face Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers sit at third place in the Western Conference with only 12 losses on the season.

The Clippers could extend the Warriors losing streak to tie a 2019-20 season-high of seven straight losses. If the Warriors can break their losing streak, Green might have to stick with the rookie’s practice jersey for a while.

Draymond Green showed loved to rookie Alen Smailagic at shootaround

The former Defensive Player of the Year showed up to the gym in full support of his rookie roomate.

As the Golden State Warriors took the practice court in Los Angeles for shootaround on Friday morning, Draymond Green did so in a different jersey than normal.

Alen Smailagic, the 39th overall pick of the Warriors, has spent the majority of the season in the G League with the Santa Cruz Warriors but Green still showed up to the gym in full support of his rookie teammate prior to playing the Clippers on Friday night.

Anthony Slater of The Athletic captured Green taking corner 3-point shots, alongside Stephen Curry, in Smailagic’s No. 6 jersey. The gesture was surely a lot nicer than the time when Klay Thompson stole Smailagic’s seat on the bench.

Smailagic recently joined Golden State in the NBA and is starting to see a larger role in the offense with the team battling several injuries. Smailagic is coming off of a career performance on Wednesday after tallying 10 points against the Milwaukee Bucks.

While Green showing love to the rookie was certainly notable, the highlight of shootaround was Curry taking shots again. The two-time MVP has not played since Oct. 30 when he suffered a broken left hand but head coach Steve Kerr said Curry still has a ways to go before returning to the court.

Perhaps Curry will don Smailagic’s one day…

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Injury Report: Draymond Green in vs. Bucks, D’Angelo Russell out again

D’Angelo Russell is set to miss his fifth straight game, while Draymond Green is set to return against the Milwaukee Bucks.

The start of the new year hasn’t been kind to the Golden State Warriors. The team has lost five straight games, and one common factor during their losing streak is the absence of D’Angelo Russell.

In the Warriors’ first of five consecutive losses, Russell collided with Slovenian star, Luka Doncic. The Louisville, Kentucky native was down on the court for several minutes, with even a stretcher coming out onto the floor for a moment. Yet, Russell was able to walk to the locker room on his own accord.

Surprisingly, Russell returned to the bench quickly and finished out the Warriors 141-121 loss to Dallas. Since then, the Ohio State product hasn’t appeared for the Warriors, missing all four games into 2020 with a shoulder injury.

Without Russell, Golden State has looked sloppy, losing all four games by a combined margin of 39 points. Still, the Warriors are being cautious with their All-Star guard, ruling him out for his fifth straight game, this time against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Without Russell, a trio of Warriors have stepped up their scoring output. Starting with Omari Spellman, who has scored double-digit numbers in his last three games, shooting 5-of-8 from beyond the arc in that time. Steve Kerr recently mentioned that Spellman has earned more playing time due to his effort of late.

Glenn Robinson III is averaging 15.5 points per game, shooting a steady 45.5 % from the field over his last four games. Alec Burks has backed Robinson’s consistent play up, adding 18.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game while Russell has been injured.

While missing their leading scorer in Russell hurts, there is some good news for the Warriors when they suit up against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks. After missing Golden State’s past game with an ankle ailment, Draymond Green will return to the court when Milwaukee makes their first appearance in the new Chase Center.

Last time Green suited up for a game, he was ejected against the Detroit Pistons in the third quarter after receiving back-to-back technicals. The Warriors will need Green to be on their best behavior as they need all the help they can get against the Eastern Conference-leading, Milwaukee Bucks.

Draymond Green calls Marquese Chriss getting waived ‘unfortunate’

Warriors All-Star power forward reacted to Marquese Chriss getting waived by Golden State after spending three months with the team.

After losing five straight games, and being without Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, the Golden State Warriors haven’t had much to get excited about in the 2019-20 season. Unfortunately for Golden State, Tuesday night, things got worse.

The Warriors suffered a loss to their Northern California rivals, the Sacramento Kings, and Steve Kerr was ejected during the contest, but that wasn’t the only piece of disappointing news.

Marquese Chriss was waived by Golden State after their loss in the state capital to reportedly clear room for two-way guard Damion Lee. Chriss had played well in his first season with the Warriors, averaging 7.4 points and 5.4 rebounds in 37 games for Golden State.

The 22-year-old power forward looked like he could be a long-term piece for the Dubs, but their situation with the hard cap and Lee’s two-way contract running out of days, the Warriors chose to let go of Chriss before his non-guaranteed deal turned into a fully guaranteed contract.

At Tuesday’s practice for the Dubs, members of Golden State had a chance to react to Chriss getting let go from the team. Former Defensive Player of the Year, Draymond Green told reporters that Chriss getting waived was “unfortunate” after he had earned a spot with Golden State.

who worked his way on the teamIt’s obviously unfortunate, ‘Quese’ has been here for about four months now, you build relationships with guys, so that part makes it tough, but also that’s where the business sucks — that’s a guy who came in training camp, who worked his way on the team— not only did he do that, he earned a spot — it’s unfortunate sometimes how the business side works out where there was a situation that, that was the only option — he earned a spot, and it’s unfortunate to see him go.

Green was an advocate of Chriss since the former Washington Husky joined the Warriors during their 2019 training camp; however, the two forwards could have an opportunity for a reunion later in the season. If Chriss clears waivers, the Warriors could add the former lottery pick back to the team on a 10-day contract.

Injury Report: D’Angelo Russell and Draymond Green ruled out vs. Kings

The Warriors will be without another pair of All-Star talents against the Sacramento Kings.

As the Golden State Warriors season progresses into the new year, their already lengthy injury report grows longer. Golden State has already been without Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Kevon Looney for a majority of the 2019-20 season. Against the Sacramento Kings, another pair of All-Stars will be out with injury.

D’Angelo Russell (shoulder) and Draymond Green (ankle) have both been ruled out for the Warriors matchup in California’s state capital against the Kings.

Monday will mark Russell’s fourth consecutive game the former All-Star will miss with a shoulder injury that he suffered against the Dallas Mavericks last week. Russell collided with Luka Doncic late in the game and has been hampered with a nagging shoulder since.

Before the Warriors tipped off against the Detroit Pistons over the weekend, Steve Kerr said he would “expect” the Louisville, Kentucky native to be ready for their matchup with the Kings. Still, Golden State is being cautious with their 23-year-old point guard, holding him out another game.

Russell returned to practice Sunday; however, he will still miss the Dubs matchup with their Northen California rival.

Green will join Russell on the bench with an ankle injury that caused him to sit out from practice over the weekend. The former Defensive Player of the Year was ejected in the Warriors in Saturday night tilt against the Pistons. Green’s already missed eight games this season with a sore heel and a finger injury.

Alec Burks has carried Golden State with Russell injured, scoring 28 and 27 on different nights. Behind Burks, Glenn Robinson III has also played well with Russell out, dropping 25 against the San Antonio Spurs on New Year’s Eve.

With Green ejected against the Pistons, Spellman turned in one of his best games as a member of Golden State. The Villanova product added 23 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including a perfect night from beyond the arc on four attempts.

Without Green and Russell, Kerr will have to continue to rely on Burks, Robinson III and Spellman.