After a much-needed win on Monday in Washington D.C., the Golden State Warriors head north to try to make it two straight Ws. Unfortunately, they’re playing a much, much harder team: the Boston Celtics. In case you haven’t been paying attention to the NBA this year, the Celtics have had a magnificent season, despite Jayson Tatum’s Achilles tear … and, just as importantly, Tatum has returned.
While the Warriors are still missing a lot of key players, they are mercifully getting healthier. Quinten Post,
and Gary Payton II, who were listed on the initial injury reports with questionable health, are now listed as available. Draymond Green, who has been a staple of the injury report lately, is nowhere to be found. And not only is Kristaps Porziņģis absent from the injury report for what is the Dubs’ third-straight game against one of his former teams, but Steve Kerr revealed that the former All-Star is ready for a minutes increase.
That said, Boston is still the much healthier team. Here’s the full injury report.
Warriors
Out — Steph Curry (right patellofemoral pain syndrome)
Curry has been traveling with the team, and Kerr revealed that he went through a workout on Tuesday. Golden State will provide an injury update on Saturday.
Out — Jimmy Butler III (right ACL surgery)
Butler, who is out until probably January or February, surprised the team by joining them on their six-city road trip. Hopefully that means that his rehab is going well.
Out — Moses Moody (right wrist sprain)
It looked like Moody was close to a return, but sadly that no longer is the case. It’s looking like he’ll probably miss the entirety of the road trip.
Out — Al Horford (right soleus strain)
No updates on Horford. He’ll probably be out for a while, but hopefully is back in time to get in a rhythm before the play-in tournament.
Out — Seth Curry (left adductor strain)
Still just four games played this year for the younger Curry brother. What a bummer.
Out — LJ Cryer (left hamstring injury management)
It’s really such a bummer that Cryer has dealt with so many injuries at a time when there would be a bunch of minutes for him. He’s really impressed in the rare instances when he’s been healthy.
Celtics
Out — Nikola Vučević (right ring finger fracture)
Vučević was playing a key role for the Celtics after coming over in a deadline trade, but suffered a finger injury in his 12th game with the team. He’ll be re-evaluated shortly before the playoffs.
Enjoy the game, Dub Nation. It tips of at 4:00 p.m. PT on ESPN.
