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Draymond Green’s Final Injury Status for Warriors-Nuggets

The Golden State Warriors have revealed Draymond Green’s final injury status vs. the Denver Nuggets.

Joey Linn

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts during the first half of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chase Center.
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts during the first half of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chase Center. / John Hefti-Imagn Images
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The Golden State Warriors are looking to snap a four-game losing streak when they face the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. Hitting their first real skid of the season, the Warriors are really struggling entering this game. 

This will be a tough matchup for the Warriors, as the Nuggets have been great at home over the last several seasons. Additionally, the Warriors will be without one of their most important players. 

Speaking with reporters on Monday, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr revealed that Draymond Green did not go through practice, and should be considered doubtful to play against Denver. Dealing with a calf injury, Green has now officially been ruled out for this game. 

Via Anthony Slater of The Athletic: "Draymond Green is officially out tonight in Denver. Left calf tightness. His first missed game this season."

This is a big loss for Golden State, as Green’s impact on the team is significant. Additionally, Green often draws the Nikola Jokic assignment defensively. Nobody can stop Jokic, but Green takes pride in that assignment, and does all he can to make the three-time MVP work as hard as possible. Without Green, the Warriors will have to get creative with their defensive approach against Jokic.

This is an NBA Cup game between Golden State and Denver which adds a level of significance for both teams.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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