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Golden State Warriors Player Suffers Broken Nose

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr revealed injury news.

Joey Linn

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe and Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski at Moda Center.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe and Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski at Moda Center. / Soobum Im-Imagn Images
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The Golden State Warriors are a perfect 4-0 in the NBA preseason. While this is not indicative of how the Warriors will perform in the regular season, it has been encouraging to see how some of the team’s new and returning players have performed.

Steve Kerr has a lot of decisions to make with his starting lineup. Steph Curry and Draymond Green are the only locks to start right now, with the other three spots having several different options.

One player competing for a starting spot is second year guard Brandin Podziemski. Exiting Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons after taking an inadvertent hit to the face from his teammate Trayce Jackson-Davis, Podziemski was initially ruled out with a nose contusion.

Speaking with reporters on Monday, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr revealed that Podziemski has a broken nose.

Via Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area: “Per Warriors coach Steve Kerr: Brandin Podziemski has a broken nose. Being fitted for a mask. Will not play Tuesday vs Lakers in Vegas. Andrew Wiggins, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green all expected to play.”

The injury occurred in the third quarter when Podziemski ran into Jackson-Davis. Out for Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Podziemski will likely have to go through several clearance steps before returning to game action.

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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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