Along with Draymond Green and James Wiseman, the Golden State Warriors injury report grew before tipoff with the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday.
NBA sophomores Eric Paschall and Alen Smailagic are listed as out on the injury report for the Warriors preseason matchup with the Kings at the Golden 1 Center. Both players will miss the contest with knee soreness.
Although Marquesse Chriss was initially listed as questionable, the 23-year-old big man will be available against the Kings.
With Green and Wiseman sidelined in Golden State’s opening preseason game against the Nuggets, Paschall got the nod in the starting lineup. The Villanova product tallied eight points on 3-of-7 shooting from the field with seven boards, three assists and a steal in 23 minutes.
Smailagic played 11 minutes off the bench for Golden State on Saturday against the Nuggets, recorded four points, three rebounds, a block and a steal.
With Smailagic, Paschall, Green and Wiseman missing from the frontcourt rotation, Chriss and Kevon Looney could see a bulk of the playing time. Andrew Wiggins and Kelly Oubre Jr. could also play a more prominent role.
Undrafted rookie free agent Kaleb Wesson could also pick up minutes in Steve Kerr’s rotation. In his third season at Ohio State, the 6-foot-9 forward averaged 14 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.
The Kings and Warriors are slated to tipoff at 7 p.m. PST on Tuesday at Golden 1 Center.
