Tonight’s matchup features the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers, both of which have just completed a back-to-back set.
Draymond Green and Gary Payton II are the only two players featured on the Warriors’ injury report. A suspension has rendered Draymond Green indefinitely sidelined, while Gary Payton II is sidelined with a right calf strain. Chris Paul, Andrew Wiggins, Steph Curry, and Klay Thompson will all be available for the second night of a back-to-back.
arriors’ injury report. A suspension has rendered Draymond Green indefinitely sidelined, while Gary Payton II is sidelined with a right calf strain. Chris Paul, Andrew Wiggins, Steph Curry, and Klay Thompson will all be available for the second night of a back-to-back.
Four Portland Trail Blazers players—Ibou Badji, Justin Minaya, Rayan Rupert, and Robert Williams III—are listed as injured on the team’s report. Robert Williams III is out with a torn ligament in his right knee, while Ibou Badji and Justin Minaya are all sidelined due to G League assignments. Rayan Rupert is also sidelined with a right knee ligament rupture.
The previous meeting between these two teams was a razor-thin contest in which the Trail Blazers were extremely undermanned. This time around, both teams will be operating at nearly maximum capacity, and it will be a formidable test for the Warriors, who claim to have regained their vitality following a lively team meeting. Despite Portland’s unfavorable record in losses, the Warriors should not underestimate them.
At 9:00 p.m. EST tonight, the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers will meet.