Overview
- Stephen Curry and Draymond Green were removed from the NBA injury report Monday and are expected to rejoin Golden State's lineup for the Chase Center rematch with Phoenix.
- The Warriors have won four straight games, and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg has helped carry the offense with a career-high 37 points in Sunday’s win when Curry and Green were rested.
- Golden State remains shorthanded because Jimmy Butler III, Moses Moody, Al Horford, Kristaps Porziņģis and Gui Santos are listed out while Brandon Williams is questionable.
- Phoenix enters 1-3 with the league’s worst defensive rating, a weakness that will be tested by Curry’s shooting and Green’s defensive communication.
- The decisions reflect Golden State’s planned load management under performance director Rick Celebrini and set up coach Steve Kerr to balance minutes for back-to-backs in the near term.