Inside The Warriors

Key Player Receives Injury Update for Warriors-Cavaliers

The Golden State Warriors have released their injury report vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Joey Linn

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, center Trayce Jackson-Davis and guard De'Anthony Melton on the bench during against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, center Trayce Jackson-Davis and guard De'Anthony Melton on the bench during against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. / Erik Williams-Imagn Images
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The Golden State Warriors have begun the new NBA season with a very impressive 7-1 record. Having won five-straight games, including a road victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, the Warriors will have their toughest test of the season on Friday.

In their second to last game of this five-game road trip, the Warriors are facing the 9-0 Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Cleveland has already set its franchise record with nine-straight wins to start the season, and will look to make it 10 in a row with a win over the Warriors.

What has been so impressive about this start to the season for Golden State has been the collective effort from up and down the roster. With different players missing time, including Steph Curry who missed three games with an ankle injury, the Warriors have received contributions from every rotation player. 

One player who has missed time to start the season is guard De’Anthony Melton. Acquired by the Warriors this offseason, Melton has appeared in just three games so far.

Missing the last five games with a back injury, Melton has been upgraded to questionable for Friday night's game against the Cavaliers.

Should he make his return, Melton will likely slide back into Steve Kerr‘s rotation off the bench where he has averaged 16.7 minutes per game in his three appearances. 

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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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