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Injury Report: Suns’ Bradley Beal (back) unlikely to play on opening night vs. Warriors

While the Warriors will be without Draymond Green, the Suns could reportedly be missing a key piece in the backcourt on opening night.

While the Golden State Warriors will be without Draymond Green on opening night due to an ankle injury, the Phoenix Suns also could be missing a key piece for the first game of the regular season on Tuesday.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, new Suns guard Bradley Beal is unlikely to play against the Warriors on Tuesday due to a back injury.

Via @ShamsCharania on Twitter:

In addition to Beal, star guard Devin Booker is listed as questionable on the injury report due to a toe injury. His status for Tuesday night is still unclear.

Beal arrived in Phoenix via a blockbuster trade with the Washington Wizards at the start of the offseason. Beal spent 11 seasons with the Wizards, earning three All-Star appearances. The 30-year-old guard played 50 games last season, averaging 23.2 points per game.

Without Beal, the Suns will lean on Grayson Allen and Eric Gordon in the backcourt on Tuesday night. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. PT in San Francisco.

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Suns vs. Warriors: How to watch, stream, lineups, injury report and broadcast info for opening night on Tuesday

Before the Warriors host the Suns on the opening night of the NBA season, here’s everything to know before the game, including how to watch.

The wait is over.

The NBA will open the 2023-24 season on Tuesday with the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns center stage at San Francisco’s Chase Center.

Led by their new-look backcourt duo of Steph Curry and Chris Paul, the Warriors are coming off a 4-1 preseason. While Paul is set to make his Warriors debut against his former team, the Warriors’ lineup will be missing a key piece.

After missing every preseason game and most of training camp with an ankle injury, Draymond Green has been ruled out of the season opener.

Along with the start of the season, Tuesday will mark the return of Kevin Durant to the Bay Area with fans in attendance. The Warriors are set to honor Durant for his time with the Warriors on Tuesday night in front of the Chase Center crowd.

Before the Warriors host the Suns on the opening night of the NBA season, here’s everything to know before the game, including how to watch.

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Injury Report: Draymond Green (ankle) ruled out for season opener vs. Suns

The Golden State Warriors will be without a former All-Star in the frontcourt to open the season on Tuesday against the Suns.

After missing the entire preseason and most of training camp, the Golden State Warriors will be without Draymond Green in the regular-season opener on Tuesday.

On Monday, the Warriors ruled Green out for Tuesday’s opener against the Phoenix Suns at San Francisco’s Chase Center due to an ankle injury. Green was recently cleared to return to full 5-on-5 workouts with the team at practice. However, his return to the court will come after the start of the regular season.

Via @ShamsCharania on Twitter:

https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1716550432192151867?s=20

Without Green, Steve Kerr will have to figure out a way to slow the Suns’ new-look trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.

New Warrior and former Sun Chris Paul will likely enter the starting lineup. Jonathan Kuminga and Dario Saric could see increased roles off the bench on Tuesday night with Green out.

Tipoff between the Suns and Warriors is set for 7 p.m. PT on Tuesday evening in San Francisco.

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Injury Report: Draymond Green (ankle) cleared to begin 5-on-5 practice with team

With opening night looming, Draymond Green (ankle) has been cleared for 5-on-5 practices with the Warriors.

With opening night around the corner, Draymond Green appears to be recovering from his ankle injury at the right time. On Sunday, the Golden State Warriors provided an official update for Green’s ankle injury.

According to the Warriors, Green has been cleared to begin practicing with the team in 5-on-5 action. His return to the court will be based on his progress at practice. Green missed every preseason game and most of training camp due to an injury he suffered in an offseason workout.

Via @WarriorsPR on Twitter:

https://x.com/WarriorsPR/status/1716190288040132673?s=20

During practice on Sunday, Green was all over the court at practice. He went through different shooting workouts at practice came to an end on Sunday.

Via @MontePooleNBCS on Twitter:

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Via @CjHolmes22 on Twitter:

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Green is coming off a season where he averaged 8.5 points on 52.7% shooting from the field with 7.2 rebounds and 6.5 assists in 31.5 minutes per contest.

Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns are set to come into San Francisco’s Chase Center on Tuesday for the opening night of the NBA season.

Tipoff between the Suns and Warriors is set for 7 p.m. PT on Tuesday.

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Report: Warriors to host Suns on opening night of 2023-24 NBA season

The Warriors will reportedly host Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns on the opening night of the 2023-24 NBA season.

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Mark your calendars. 

The Golden State Warriors will reportedly start the 2023-24 NBA season on Oct. 24.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Warriors will welcome Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns to San Francisco Chase Center on the opening night of the NBA season. 

Via @ShamsCharania on Twitter:

Along with the return of Durant to the Bay Area, Chris Paul will also debut as a member of the Warriors against the team he spent the last three seasons with. Opening night on Oct. 24 will also mark the debut of Beal as a member of the Suns. 

Against the Suns last year, the Warriors went 1-3. All three of the Warriors’ losses against the Suns were double-digit defeats. In their first meeting against the Suns, the Warriors suffered a 29-point loss. 

The Warriors started the 2022-23 campaign with a 123-109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on the opening night. 

Prior to the regular season, the Warriors will start the preseason with a pair of games against the Lakers starting on Oct. 7 in San Francisco.

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Warriors’ Steph Curry notches 24 points in return from injury vs. Suns

In his return to the court from a shoulder injury, Steph Curry notched 24 points in 31 minutes during the Warriors loss to the Suns on Tuesday.

After missing 11 games due to a shoulder subluxation injury, Steph Curry made his highly anticipated return to the court on Tuesday night at Chase Center against the Phoenix Suns. 

Despite missing Devin Booker, Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton and Cam Johnson, the short-handed Suns played spoiler in Curry’s return with an upset win over the Warriors on their homecourt in San Francisco. The Suns stormed to an early lead that grew to 27 and coasted. 

During the Warriors’ 125-113 loss to the Suns, Curry tallied 24 points on 8-of-22 shooting from the field and 5-of-15 from long distance against the Suns.

The two-time MVP started the game slowly, shooting 3-of-10 from the field with only eight points through the first three quarters. Curry got going in the final frame, scoring 16 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter. Curry added three assists, a rebound and a steal in 31 minutes on Tuesday night.

Watch all the highlights from Curry’s return on Tuesday night via YouTube:

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Suns vs. Warriors: How to watch, lineups, injury reports and broadcast for Tuesday

Before the Warriors host the Suns, here’s everything you need to know for Tuesday’s contest, including how to watch.

Riding a two game losing streak at home, the Golden State Warriors will return to the court at San Francisco’s Chase Center after two days off to host the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday evening in the Bay Area.

Despite welcoming the long-awaited returns of Andrew Wiggins and Andre Iguodala the Warriors couldn’t hold on against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night for their second straight loss at Chase Center. Prior to their back-to-back losses, the Warriors were riding a five-game winning streak.

With Wiggins and Iguodala back, the Warriors could also soon be getting the return of Steph Curry from injury. After missing 11 games due to a shoulder subluxation, Curry was initially listed as probable on the injury report on Monday. However, Curry is now listed as questionable as of Tuesday morning.

Heading into Chase Center on Tuesday, the banged-up Suns are riding a six-game slide. The Suns will be without their All-Star backcourt of Devin Booker and Chris Paul on Tuesday as both are dealing with injuries.

Before Tuesday’s game, here’s everything you need to know, including how to watch.

Injury Report: Warriors’ Klay Thompson (knee) probable for Tuesday’s game vs. Suns

After being a late scratch on Saturday before tip off due to knee soreness, Klay Thompson is listed as probable for Tuesday vs. the Suns.

After a wave of injuries that limited the Golden State Warriors’ rotation, players like Andrew Wiggins and Andre Iguodala have made their long-awaited return to the court.

Along with Wiggins and Iguodala, the Warriors recently got positive news regarding Steph Curry’s return from a shoulder subluxation injury. Following an 11-game absence, Curry is listed as probable for Tuesday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns.

Joining Curry with a probable status for Tuesday is fellow Splash Brother Klay Thompson. The five-time All-Star guard was a late scratch for Saturday’s loss to the Orlando Magic. Thompson left the court before tipoff on Saturday and was ruled out for the game with left knee soreness.

After missing Saturday’s game against the Magic, Thompson is listed as probable for Tuesday against the Suns.

Via @DaltonJ_Johnson on Twitter:

Prior to missing Saturday’s game against the Magic, Thompson has been on a tear. The veteran shooter had notched three straight games with 30 or more points, including a season-high 54 point performance against the Atlanta Hawks.

The Warriors are set to host the Suns on Tuesday night at Chase Center in San Francisco at 7 p.m. PT.

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Injury Report: Warriors’ Steph Curry (shoulder) listed as probable for Tuesday’s game vs. Suns

Golden State’s eight-time All-Star point guard has been upgraded to probable for Tuesday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns.

After getting back both Andrew Wiggins and Andre Iguodala on Saturday against the Orlando Magic, the Golden State Warriors could be getting more reinforcements soon. 

After missing 11 games with a shoulder subluxation injury, Steph Curry is officially listed as probable for the Warriors’ contest on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns. Initial reports indicated the Warriors were targeting Jan. 13th’s game against the San Antonio Spurs as a potential return date for the reigning NBA Finals Most Valuable Player. 

Via @CjHolmes22 on Twitter:

During Curry’s absence, the Warriors have posted a 6-5 record that included a five game winning streak at San Francisco’s Chase Center. Even if Curry’s cleared to return to the starting lineup, the Warriors will likely be cautious with the eight-time All-Star guard. 

Prior to leaving his last game against the Indiana Pacers, Curry tallied a game-high 38 points on 11-of-19 shooting from the field with five made triples to go along with seven assists and seven boards. 

During the 2022-23 season, Curry is averaging 30 points on 50% shooting from the field and 43.4% from beyond the arc with 6.8 assists and 6.6 rebounds in 34.4 minutes per game.

The Warriors are slated to host the Suns on Tuesday night in San Francisco at 7 p.m. PT.

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NBA Twitter reacts to another road loss for the Warriors despite 50 points from Steph Curry vs. the Suns

After Steph Curry’s 50-point performance wasn’t enough to get the Warriors their first road win of the season on Wednesday against the Suns, NBA Twitter chimed in with reactions.

Despite a 50-point performance from Steph Curry in Phoenix on Wednesday night, the Golden State Warriors are still winless on the road in the 2022-23 campaign.

Curry finished the contest with a game-high 50 points on 17-of-28 shooting from the field, with seven made triples to go along with nine rebounds and six assists. Although Curry tallied a new season-high, it wasn’t enough to solve the Warriors’ struggles on the road.

As Curry fired away, the Suns dismantled the Warriors’ defense with a red-hot performance from beyond the arc. On the way to a 130-119 win over the Warriors, the Suns buried 21 triples on 52.5% shooting from long distance.

All five members of the Suns’ starting rotation scored in double-figures, with Devin Booker, Cam Payne and Mikal Bridges leading the way.

With the Warriors’ loss in Phoenix on Wednesday, Steve Kerr’s team has fallen to 0-8 on the road to start the new season. The Warriors will get a game at home in San Francisco on Friday against the New York Knicks before heading back out on the road for a contest against the Houston Rockets on Sunday.

After Golden State’s road struggles fell to a new low with a loss to the Suns in the desert, the NBA community on Twitter chimed in with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Wednesday night.

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