Injury Report: Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings

Steph Curry and Klay Thompson are out, Draymond Green to play vs. Kings
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On the last half of a back-to-back, the Golden State Warriors will be without some key contributors. Already down Steph Curry, who will be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season, the Warriors announced that Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, and Otto Porter Jr. would miss this contest vs. the Sacramento Kings. Despite the team resting key veterans, Draymond Green is expected to play.

While the Warriors will be shorthanded for this one, so will the Kings. The team announced that De'Aaron Fox, Terence Davis, Richaun Holmes, and Domantas Sabonis would all miss this game. Big man Alex Len is currently questionable.

The Warriors got a huge comeback win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, punching their ticket to the postseason. While the playoffs have been clinched for Golden State, seeding is still yet to be determined. The team currently sits in the 3rd seed; however, they are just a half-game up on Dallas, who is closing hard for that spot.

With the Utah Jazz struggling, it seems highly unlikely that the Warriors would fall below 4th; however, crazy things can happen in the last week of the season. Not only is Golden State's seeding to be determined, but their first round opponent could be any variation of teams as well. This is not just because of the uncertainty surrounding Golden State's seed, but also the daily shifting of seeds 5-7.

As Steph Curry recently said, the Warriors expect to be ready for whoever they face in the first round. While they will close their season without a fully loaded roster, all signs point towards Steph Curry making his return for the playoffs. Should that indeed happen, the Warriors expect to compete with anybody.

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Joey Linn
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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.