The Golden State Warriors are set to welcome back Draymond Green, who has been reinstated after serving a 12-game suspension. However, Green is expected to return in a non-playing capacity initially, needing time to regain game shape. The Warriors, who have gone 7-5 in Green’s absence, are hosting the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.

Chris Paul’s broken left hand is a significant blow for the Warriors, as surgery has been scheduled for next week. 

Paul’s absence is expected to result in increased playing time for rookie Brandin Podziemski and veteran Cory Joseph. The Warriors are coming off a 113-109 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday.

On the Raptors’ side, they recently lost to the Sacramento Kings, moving to 1-1 on their six-game Western swing. Newcomers Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett, acquired from the New York Knicks, have made immediate impacts, with Quickley averaging 20 points and 5.3 assists and Barrett contributing 15.7 points and 6.7 rebounds in their three games with the Raptors.

The Warriors and Raptors will meet for the first time this season, and it will be a rematch of the 2019 NBA Finals, where the Raptors emerged victorious. The Warriors swept the season series against the Raptors last year, winning each game by double digits.