The Golden State Warriors wasted the chance to begin their first multi-game road trip of the season with a comeback victory. As tipoff of their tilt with the Detroit Pistons awaits, the defending champions have more to worry about than weary legs on the second half of a back-to-back, too.

A resting Klay Thompson won't play on Sunday against Detroit, and Jordan Poole is questionable with a right ankle sprain.

Thompson's status comes as no surprise given he's still ramping up toward a full minutes load after not participating in 5-on-5 until a week before tipoff of the regular season. There's a chance he doesn't play in both sides of a back-to-back for the duration of the regular season, with Golden State taking a cautious approach to his continued re-acclimation from two-and-a-half years lost to injury.

Poole helped drive the Warriors' second-half surge in Saturday's loss to Charlotte, scoring 24 points and doling out four assists while making a handful of disruptive plays defensively. He twisted his right ankle with the outcome already decided, hobbling to the bench with 22.9 seconds left in overtime.

After the game, Poole told reporters he was “straight,” indicating he'd be healthy enough to play against the Pistons. But that decision—like all others involving player health and preparation—ultimately lies with Golden State's training staff, like Kerr reiterated on the postgame podium.

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Expect Moses Moody, Ty Jerome and Jonathan Kuminga to garner additional playing time as a result of Thompson's sidelining and Poole's potential absence. Donte DiVincenzo is still out with a left hamstring strain, too. Moody and Jerome played well on Saturday, while Kuminga—along with James Wiseman—didn't get off the bench in the second half.

The Warriors will be dealing with the nightly personnel complications of age and wear-and-tear throughout the 82-game grind. At 1-5, Detroit is as optimal opponent as any for Golden State to work through them toward a much-needed win.

The Warriors and Pistons tipoff at 3:00 p.m. (PST).