Warriors vs. Spurs: Iguodala, Jerebko will start for injured Curry, Green
Once again, the shorthanded Warriors will be facing a Texas team on the road without the help of Steph Curry and Draymond Green.
The Golden State Warriors will face the San Antonio Spurs tonight without the help of Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, who are both nursing injuries that aren’t necessarily serious but not worth playing through for a regular season game in November.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr announced during his pre-game media availability that the team will go with the same starters they went with in their loss against the Dallas Mavericks last night, starting Andre Iguodala at point guard and Jonas Jerebko for power forward.
Kerr said that he’ll start the same starting lineup tonight as last night: Iguodala, Thompson, Durant, Jerebko and Looney.
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) November 18, 2018
Perhaps the most interesting move in that deviation from the normal lineup is that Kevon Looney is starting at center instead of Damian Jones. Kerr told media today that the center position is fluid, which could mean that we see another change down the line as the team tries to right itself during a rough patch.
Steve Kerr said that center spot will remain fluid, but Kevon Looney will get the start again tonight
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) November 18, 2018
Alfonzo McKinnie will also be out once again, but tells media that he is aiming to return to action for Wednesday’s game.
DeMarcus Cousins (left Achilles rehab), Stephen Curry (left groin strain), Draymond Green (right toe sprain) and Alfonzo McKinnie (left foot soreness) are out for tonight's game against San Antonio.
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) November 18, 2018
Alfonzo McKinnie sounded optimistic he can return for Wednesday’s game against the Thunder
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) November 18, 2018
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