Shaun Livingston and Andre Iguodala will be playing for the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of their Western Conference Semis series against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, both Livingston and Iguodala will be available despite initial fears that both of them might miss the pivotal game. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr previously said that Livingston is questionable with a sore left hip, while Iguodala is doubtful with a hyperextended left knee.
Iguodala has been a vital part of their rotation against the Rockets. In the first four games of the series, he averaged 13.3 points on 63.1 percent shooting from the field on top of 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 34.0 minutes per game. He also tallied 1.3 blocks a game, and was primarily tasked to defend Rockets superstar James Harden.
Livingston, on the other hand, has yet to make an impact for the Warriors, as he is averaging just 3.3 points in 13.0 minutes per game in the series. However, the veteran guard has proven time and again that he could be an x-factor in a series despite getting limited touches in offense.
The Warriors will look to bounce back from two consecutive defeats. Golden State took the first two games of the series at home, but the Rockets bounced back with two hard-earned wins in Games 3 and 4. The defending champions will host the Rockets at the Oracle Arena on Wednesday night.
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