BREAKING: Golden State Warriors Make Change To Starting Lineup

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups.

On Thursday evening, the Golden State Warriors are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California.   

For the game, both teams have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups. 

The Lakers have ruled out Mo Bamba, while Anthony Davis and LeBron James have both been upgraded to available.   

Meanwhile, the Warriors will be without Ryan Rollins, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Andre Iguodala. 

NBA's official injury report 

The starting lineups for both teams have been relayed by Underdog NBA. 

Via Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Lakers will start Russell, Reaves, James, Vanderbilt, Davis on Thursday."

Lineup alert: Lakers will start Russell, Reaves, James, Vanderbilt, Davis on Thursday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) May 5, 2023

Via Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Warriors will start Curry, Thompson, Wiggins, JaMychal Green, Draymond Green on Thursday."

Lineup alert: Warriors will start Curry, Thompson, Wiggins, JaMychal Green, Draymond Green on Thursday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) May 5, 2023

The Warriors will bring Kevon Looney off the bench, as opposed to his usual spot in the starting lineup. 

Warriors shake up their starting lineup: JaMychal Green is on, Kevon Looney is out.

Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green round out the starting five.

— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) May 5, 2023

In Game 1, the Lakers won by a score of 117-112, and Anthony Davis led the way with 30 points and 23 rebounds.

They were also able to hold two-time MVP Steph Curry to 27 points on 10/24 shooting from the field. 

Before the loss, the Warriors were 35-9 in the 44 games they had hosted on their home floor at the Chase Center in San Francisco.

Games 3 and 4 of the series will be in Los Angeles on Saturday and Monday. 

In the first round, the Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies in six games, while the Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings in seven games. 

Whoever wins the series will advance to the Western Conference Finals and face off against either the Phoenix Suns or the Denver Nuggets.