Stephen Curry has yet to make his long-awaited return from his broken hand injury. However, the Golden State Warriors will be getting one former All-Star back against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Draymond Green will return against the Lakers after missing the past two games with a pelvic contusion. Without Green, Steve Kerr started rookie Eric Paschall with Dragan Bender and Kevon Looney filling minutes off the bench.
While the Warriors are getting healthy, their opponent will be without a Most Valuable Player candidate. LeBron James has been ruled out against Golden State with a sore groin. A trip to San Francisco will be only the third contest James has missed all season.
The Warriors dropped both games without Green and are currently riding a seven-game losing streak. Adding the former Defensive Player of the Year back to the rotation gives Golden State a better chance of snapping their losing streak.
Green is averaging 8.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game in the 2019-20 season. Though his number may not standout, Green has been a factor in Golden State’s wins. Ten of the Warriors’ 12 wins have come when the Michigan State product is in the lineup.
