The Golden State Warriors have some key players in their lineup against the Boston Celtics.
The Golden State Warriors will look to build some momentum as they take on the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.
The Warriors are coming off a 125-117 victory over the Washington Wizards, snapping their five game losing streak. They are 3-7 in their last ten games, and 33-35 overall. They have fallen to ninth in the Western Conference, trailing the Los Angeles Clippers by one game and leading the Portland Trail Blazers by 1.5 games.
The Celtics have won two straight, defeating the Phoenix Suns, 120-112, in their last game. They are 7-3 in their last ten games. They sit second in the East with a 45-23 record. They are one game ahead of the New York Knicks, but trail the Detroit Pistons by four games.
This is the second and final meeting of the season between the two teams. The Celtics won 121-110 on February 19.
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
Steph Curry is still OUT for the Warriors with right patellofemoral pain syndrome. He has been sidelined since January 30. On March 11, the Warriors announced that Curry was expected to miss at least ten more days due to the injury.
Al Horford is OUT with a right soleus strain. Horford played five minutes against the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 13 before leaving the game and not returning. He has missed the last two games. On March 15, it was reported that Horford would be reevaluated in one week.
Moses Moody is OUT with a right wrist sprain. He's been sidelined since March 2. In 59 games this season, Moody is averaging 11.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.
Gary Payton II is PROBABLE with right foot injury management. He played in a back-to-back situation against the Wizards and Knicks. He has not missed a game since March 5. He's averaging 6.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 61 contests this year.
Quinten Post is QUESTIONABLE with right foot injury management. He missed the last game against the Wizards, but has played in nine of the last 12 games for Golden State. He's averaging 7.8 points, four rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 64 games.
LJ Cryer is QUESTIONABLE with left hamstring injury management. He missed the last game against the Wizards, but had played in the previous six. In nine games this season, he's averaging seven points and 1.7 rebounds.
Seth Curry is OUT with a left adductor strain. On March 15, it was reported that he would be reevaluated in one week. He has played in just four games this season.
Jimmy Butler is OUT after undergoing season-ending ACL surgery in January.
Kristaps Porzingis and Draymond Green are expected to play.
Boston Celtics Injury Report
Nikola Vucevic is OUT after fracturing his right ring finger. He's been out since March 6. On March 7, it was reported that he underwent surgery and would be reevaluated in three to four weeks.
John Tonje is OUT on a G-League two-way deal.