The Golden State Warriors, fresh off their shocking win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon, are looking for their first back-to-back wins since wrapping up a four-game winning streak on January 19 … the same day that Jimmy Butler III tore his ACL, effectively ending whatever slim chance the Warriors had this season.
There’s good news and bad news for the Warriors, as they seek a road win tonight. The good news is that they’re facing the New Orleans Pelicans; in addition to employing old friends
Kevon Looney and Jordan Poole, the Pelicans are dreadful, with a 16-42 record. The bad news is that the Pelicans are mostly healthy, while the Warriors … well, they very much are not. Here’s the full injury report.
Warriors
Out — Steph Curry (right patellofemoral pain syndrome)
No new news here. Curry will miss his eighth consecutive game … and ninth, if you include the All-Star Game. Hopefully a return is soon.
Out — Kristaps Porziņģis (illness)
Porziņģis was a late scratch on Sunday, after waking up extremely sick. So sick, in fact, that he didn’t join the Warriors on their two-city road trip. Whether this is a generic flu, or something related to his POTS diagnosis is unknown, but hopefully he feels better soon.
Out — Al Horford (left toe injury management)
As we all know by now, Horford doesn’t play back-to-backs. So he’s getting today’s game off, and will play on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Out — Jimmy Butler III (right ACL surgery)
Sadly I’m going to write “Out — Jimmy Butler III” for a very long time before he’s back on the court.
Out — Seth Curry (left sciatic nerve irritation)
More of the same for the younger Curry, who will be re-evaluated — again — before long. He’s still only played in two games this year, and has yet to share the court with his brother.
Probable — Draymond Green (left low back injury management)
Green was scratched a few minutes before the start of Sunday’s game, when his back flared up. Thankfully it seems like he’s OK, and we’ll get to a see a fun matchup against Zion Williamson.
Available — De’Anthony Melton (left knee injury management)
Melton was considered a question mark on the off day, but is good to go now. He should start.
Pelicans
Out — Trey Murphy III (right shoulder contusion)
There was some talk before the trade deadline that the Warriors were targeting Murphy, but that obviously never happened. The fifth-year wing is averaging a career-high 22.1 points per game, but will miss his third consecutive game.
Out — Yves Missi (left calf strain)
The Warriors won’t see NOLA’s second-year center, who is scheduled to miss his fourth straight game with a calf injury.
Out — Micah Peavy (right great toe sprain)
Peavy is the Pelicans’ version of Will Richard. He was a second-round pick in 2025, but has played a sizable role for New Orleans. But he’s been out for about two weeks with a toe injury.
Available — Dejounte Murray (right Achilles rupture)
He’s back! Murray, who was an All-Star in 2021-22, is making his return to the court tonight. It’s his first game since injuring his Achilles nearly 13 months ago. It will be great seeing him on the court again.
Enjoy the game, Dub Nation! It tips off at 5:00 p.m. PT on NBC Sports Bay Area.
