When the Golden State Warriors play the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Gary Payton II, and Andre Iguodala will all be absent. Also, there was considerable uncertainty as to whether Draymond Green would play in this contest given that the former defensive player of the year is still recovering from a knee ailment. The good news for Dubs supporters worldwide is that Green is now anticipated to make a comeback after missing the previous two games.
Draymond Green injury status vs. Blazers
The Warriors logged back-to-back wins against the Houston Rockets and the Minnesota Timberwolves in their last two even without Green in the lineup. However, they will definitely be glad to have him back for Tuesday’s showdown against Damian Lillard and Co., especially considering the myriad of injuries Golden State is dealing with at the moment. Dubs head coach Steve Kerr himself said that he expects Green to play, per Kendra Andrews of ESPN.
At this point, the Warriors need to keep on stacking up the wins. They currently possess a 31-30 record and are sitting at the seventh spot in the West. Things have gotten very tight in the conference right now with just four games separating the fourth-seeded Phoenix Suns from the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are currently 13th in the West.
It goes without saying that the Warriors can’t afford to lose too many more games the rest of the way if they want to keep their title hopes alive this season. Stephen Curry should be back soon, but in the meantime, the Dubs will need to rely on the leadership, playmaking, and defensive presence of Draymond Green.
Source: https://clutchpoints.com
