The 40-13 Golden State Warriors are playing the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, and they will be shorthanded again. All-Star Draymond Green and James Wiseman are both out. Then there are other Warriors veterans dealing with injuries.
After a Warriors practice on Saturday, Steve Kerr gave injury updates on Otto Porter Jr. (lower back tightness) and Nemanja Bjelica (back spasms).
“Otto practiced today and Belly did not. They're both doing a lot better,” Kerr told ClutchPoints. “Belly did an individual workout today and he'll ramp it up next couple of days, he will not play on this trip. … Otto is day-to-day, but he said he felt pretty good today, so it's possible for Monday.”
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The No. 3 pick of the 2013 NBA Draft has been a huge addition to the team this season, fitting on this roster like a glove. Porter is averaging 8.7 points and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 48.0 percent from the field and 40.4 percent from deep. The Warriors' main stretch-4 option has missed the last three games.
Bjelica has been in and out of the rotation, but he has contributed in meaningful moments. When he's out, the Warriors get even smaller in size. The Warriors big has not played in the previous four games. He's averaging 6.4 points and 4.1 rebounds in 15.4 minutes per game of play off the bench.
The Warriors come into their match with the Thunder on an eight-game winning streak.
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