Sixth Man of the Year finalist Andre Iguodala is probable for the Golden State Warriors' Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs tonight, but center Zaza Pachulia is listed as out. The team announced both moves soon after the Spurs ruled out talisman Kawhi Leonard.
Iguodala only played 10 minutes in Game 1 and sat out Game 2, both due to knee soreness that he experienced at the start of the series. The 33-year-old veteran was a full participant in yesterday's practice, but he's yet to test the state of his left knee during actual gameplay.
If the Warriors' swingman can't go, expect Matt Barnes to see a few more minutes, like he did in the initial two games.
Pachulia had a seven-minute stint in the first quarter of Game 2 before departing for good with what the team called a right heel contusion. In his absence, acting coach Mike Brown could opt to start JaVale McGee or James Michael McAdoo at the “speed-five” as head coach Steve Kerr likes to refer to it.
The Warriors will face two tough games on the road at the AT&T Center, where an onslaught of fans are waiting to welcome them with endless boos and cardboard memes after the injury to Leonard in Game 1.
Golden State has made the most out of the opportunity since his injury, heating up from beyond the arc and cracking down on their Western Conference rivals at both ends of the floor.
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