The Golden State Warriors will play against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, but they will do so without some of their biggest stars.
Anthony Slater is reporting that Steph Curry and Draymond Green will be out of Friday’s game because of Curry’s knee injury and Green’s back.
But it gets worse for the Warriors because they will also be without Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski, and Gary Payton II.
Do the Warriors have any shot of taking down the Pacers with such a decimated roster?
Steph Curry (knee) and Draymond Green (back) are both out tonight in Indianapolis. Missing the second night of a back-to-back. Warriors also without Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski and Gary Payton II.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 10, 2025
Curry is obviously the biggest disappointment here since he remains the team’s best player and is averaging 22.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game while shooting 44.6 percent from the field and 41.1 percent from the three-point line.
Green’s absence will also hurt; he is reaching 8.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game in 2024-25.
These are some of the best players on the team so it’ll be hard for them to overtake the Pacers, although they shouldn’t be completely counted out.
It’s been a tough season for the Warriors, who are currently the ninth team in the West with a 19-18 record.
Over the last 10 games, the team has earned a 4-6 record and there is a lot of buzz about them making some major moves before the upcoming trade deadline.
But that deadline is still a few weeks away and fans were hoping to see them score a string of victories before that.
Some of the players on this injury list might not be in Golden State for much longer depending on how the front office acts before the deadline.
Following their game against the Pacers on Friday, the Warriors will then battle the Toronto Raptors on Monday.
How many of these players will be back for that game?
