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Draymond Green out for at least two weeks

Draymond has a calf issue, which is tied to a back issue. The leg bone’s connected to the thigh bone, the thigh bone’s connected to the hip bone, and the hip bone’s connected to the back bone, so this checks out.

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Draymond Green, in happier times
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Golden State Warriors fans have been waiting two and a half years to see Klay Thompson playing with Steph Curry and Draymond Green. They’re going to have to wait at least two more weeks after today’s news.

Green noticed a twinge in his calf while warming up for the Klay Day spectacular last Sunday against Cleveland. After a token start, he left the game, and didn’t join the Warriors on their current four-game road trip. Now it appears the team will continue its cautious approach to Dray’s injury, holding him out for at least the next two weeks, which is also the length of their upcoming homestand.

The absence of Green leaves the Warriors’ front court very shorthanded, with Kevon Looney, Nemanja Bjelica, and Otto Porter Jr. manning the pivot until he’s back. We may also see Juan Toscano-Anderson return to the rotation. With the recent news that James Wiseman had arthroscopic surgery in December, the Warriors’ first-round pick in 2020 won’t be riding to the rescue anytime soon.

Who will we see more of? An even younger Warrior.

Coming off the best game of his career, we should see a healthy does of Jonathan Kuminga going forward. Going forward, it remains to be seen if the team will try to add another big to try to relieve some strain on their 6’6” small ball center. After all, he’s been carrying the defense on his back all year.

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