Green, who will have a minute cap, will start games for the first time since his second league campaign in 2013–14. Although Green’s shift from the bench is merely “temporary,” coach Steve Kerr notes that it will be simpler to control his playing time so that he can finish games. And if there’s one thing the Warriors are experienced with in the 2021–2022 season, it’s controlling the playing time of injured players.

Rather, rookie Jonathan Kuminga, who recorded a career-high 11 rebounds on Saturday night against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, may start for the Warriors. Let’s examine one of his dunks, in fact.
Draymond Green and Otto Porter Jr. will be back for the Golden State Warriors tonight as they painfully get closer to fielding their #FullSquad, but Andrew Wiggins will not be.

Jordan Poole is still starting for the Dubs as they stick with their Steph, Klay, and Poole three-guard unit, which has been outscoring opponents by 38 points per 100 possessions combined since the All-Star break.

Porter, who has missed the previous four games, is back and will start the game off the bench. Before a painful back forced him to sit out a game, he had been playing for roughly 20 minutes a night. As a result, he will probably be gradually added back into the lineup, particularly now that Moses Moody and Kuminga have shown themselves to be reliable players.

Wiggins had a great game on Saturday night, but he is currently out due to sickness. After starting 62 of the 68 games for the Warriors, he has been in a slump since being chosen as an All-Star, and he could probably need a break nonetheless. Hopefully, the doctor will advise plenty of fluids, rest, and free throw practice.


Andre Iguodala and Gary Payton II are still sidelined due to “knee soreness” and “being 38 years old,” respectively. James Wiseman, who is playing one more game for the Santa Cruz Warriors—who defeated G League Ignite in overtime yesterday—will also miss the game.