The Hamptons Five lineup could come to a sudden halt tonight, as forward Andre Iguodala is questionable to play after knocking knees in Game 3, forcing his exit from the game.
Yet the Warriors could be in even better hands, even without their sixth man, as his possible replacement, Kevon Looney, boasts superior numbers playing alongside the Golden State Warriors' four All-Star players, despite the limited sample size.
The Warriors are not only a tad more efficient offensively with Looney on the floor, but they are vastly better on defense against the Houston Rockets, boasting a 76.9 defensive efficiency during his 21 minutes on the floor.
If Andre Iguodala is out for tonight's game, the Warriors may choose to start Kevon Looney in his place.
In a limited sample of 21 minutes this series, the lineup of Looney alongside the Warriors 4 All-Stars has been impressive on both ends of the floor. pic.twitter.com/LorPxtwiNL
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 22, 2018
While the Warriors will likely miss out on Iguodala's leadership and playmaking, Looney does provide a relentless motor on the glass and has made plenty of plays on defense thanks to his long wingspan.
Looney has also rendered the Rockets inefficient when drawn into a one-on-one isolation battle, forcing them to only 40 percent efficiency from the field in 38 shot attempts this series.
Playing Looney at center or power forward will just add another body to the glass and give the Warriors another dimension at both ends of the floor, without taking away any prowess from the defending champs.
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