Overview
- The NBA injury report released Monday did not list Stephen Curry or Draymond Green, effectively clearing the way for both to rejoin Golden State’s lineup for Monday night’s game at Chase Center.
- Coach Steve Kerr said the decision to rest the veterans the previous night was made with director of sports medicine Rick Celebrini and the players and was based on recovery, not opponent matchup.
- The team still faces major absences, with Jimmy Butler III, Moses Moody, Al Horford, Kristaps Porziņģis and Gui Santos ruled out and Brandon Williams listed as questionable on the report.
- Reserves have filled the gap during the winning streak: rookie Yaxel Lendeborg scored a career-high 37 points against the Clippers and had 26 in the prior meeting with Phoenix while Brandon Williams has provided pace off the bench.
- This rematch gives Golden State a chance to respond to Phoenix’s Oct. 24 win led by Devin Booker’s 43 points and will test how the Warriors blend returning veterans with emergent bench contributors under a tight schedule.