Green is considered doubtful to return to Friday's Game 6 against the Lakers due to right calf tightness, Madeline Kenney of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
With the Lakers having a significant lead, it is not surprising that the Warriors are going in this direction with Green. The big man's night will likely come to an end with nine points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3PT), nine rebounds, three assists and one block across 24 minutes.
Green ended with 20 points (7-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 121-106 win over the Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Green erupted for 20 points in the win, a sneaky bonus for anyone still dabbling in the fantasy realm. From a real-life perspective, the Warriors would have been thrilled with his points production, an element of his game they certainly don't rely upon. The Warriors will now head to Los Angeles for Game 6, a game which they must win to keep their title hopes alive.
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Warriors' Draymond Green: Flirts with triple-double
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Green finished with 11 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 11 rebounds, nine assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Thursday's 127-100 victory over the Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Green came one assist away from notching his first triple-double of the postseason, and he likely could've reached that plateau if the game had been closer. The former Defensive Player of the Year was one of the few starters to remain on the court to begin the fourth quarter, but he was quickly subbed out as the game devolved further into a blowout. Green, who shifted to center Thursday with Kevon Looney (illness) not at 100 percent, also played superb defense on Anthony Davis and held the superstar center in check after he dominated in Game 1.
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Warriors' Draymond Green: Back in starting lineup
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Green will start Sunday's Game 7 against the Kings, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
After a major letdown at home in Game 6, the Warriors are reverting back to their standard starting lineup with Green flanked by Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Kevon Looney. In his first two starts of the series, Green averaged 6.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 32.0 minutes per game.
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Warriors' Draymond Green: Solid output off bench
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Green chipped in 21 points (8-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-8 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, one block and four steals over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 123-116 victory over the Kings in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Green came off the bench for the second game in a row and thrived again, ending as one of Golden State's top scoring threats while making an impact defensively and as a playmaker. He's expected to continue coming off the bench until further notice, but Green will remain valuable in most fantasy formats if he keeps playing like this while logging 30-plus minutes.
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Warriors' Draymond Green: Productive in return
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Green closed Sunday's 126-125 win over Sacramento in Game 4 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals with 12 points (3-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal in 31 minutes.
Green returned to the lineup Sunday after serving a one-game suspension. Surprisingly, the coaching staff opted to bring Green off the bench, sticking with Jordan Poole in the starting unit. Despite the bench role, Green closed the game, notching a double-double to go with arguably the play of the game. With time running out, Green produced his only block of the contest, turning away a close-range shot by Domantas Sabonis.
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Warriors' Draymond Green: Will come off bench in return
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Green won't start Sunday's Game 4 against the Kings, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Green was suspended for Golden State's Game 3 win for his antics in Game 2, and he'll receive a demotion during his return to action. Despite coming off the bench, Green figures to still play a prominent role Sunday and will presumably be the primary defender on Domantas Sabonis during key moments. The defensive-minded forward averaged 6.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 8.5 assists and 1.5 steals in 32.0 minutes per game during the first two matchups of the opening-round series.
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Warriors' Draymond Green: Suspended for Game 3
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The NBA announced that Green has been suspended for Game 3 of the Warriors' first-round series with the Kings on Thursday after "stepping on the chest of Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis" in Monday's 114-106 loss in Game 2.
Green was ejected from Monday's contest in the fourth quarter after stomping on Sabonis, and the league's statement mentions "Green's history of unsportsmanlike acts" as an additional reason for his Game 3 suspension. The loss of Green is a significant one for the Warriors, who return to Chase Center facing a 2-0 series deficit. As a result of Green's absence, the Warriors could look to shift Andrew Wiggins up to power forward, which would open up more minutes on the wing for the likes of Donte DiVicenzo, Jordan Poole and Gary Payton. Jonathan Kuminga and Kevon Looney could also be in line for more responsibility in the frontcourt.
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Warriors' Draymond Green: Unlikely to be suspended
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Green (ankle) is unlikely to be suspended for his part in the altercation with Domantas Sabonis (ribs) during Monday's Game 2 loss to the Kings, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Green was ejected from the contest after stepping on Sabonis, who appeared to grab Green's ankle while on the floor after fighting for an offensive rebound. Golden State's star defender has averaged 6.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 32.0 minutes over the first two games of the series, and with the Warriors in an 0-2 hole, losing Green for a game could be catastrophic. While it doesn't appear like Green will be suspended, he may wind up on Golden State's official injury report after requesting an X-ray on his right ankle following Monday's loss.
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Warriors' Draymond Green: Gets X-ray on right ankle
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Green requested an X-ray on his right ankle following the Warriors' 114-106 loss to the Kings on Monday in Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round playoff matchup, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
According to Spears, Green experienced soreness in his ankle, which he believes occurred when Kings big man Domantas Sabonis appeared to grab at the ankle while falling to the floor in the fourth quarter. Green responded by stomping Sabonis on the sternum, resulting in the former's ejection with 7:03 remaining in the period. The ankle issue is unlikely to be one that prevents Green from playing in Thursday's Game 3 at Chase Center, but the four-time All-Star could be at risk of a suspension while the NBA reviews his flagrant foul on Sabonis. Before his ejection, Green recorded eight points (3-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five assists, four rebounds and one steal in 31 minutes.
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Warriors' Draymond Green: Solid line in loss
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Green contributed four points (1-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, 11 assists, one block and two steals in 33 minutes during Saturday's 126-123 loss to the Kings in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Green scored only four points but was pivotal in the secondary categories during the loss. He converted some highlight-worthy assists and was easily the most effective defensive force for the Warriors. Green has carried a heavy load on defense without Andrew Wiggins on the floor, but Wiggins' return should help immensely in the interior. Green played 75 games in the regular season, averaging 8.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.8 assists. He also recorded a career-best field-goal percentage of 52.7 percent.
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Warriors' Draymond Green: Does it all in win
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Green had 17 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 136-125 win over the Thunder.
Green finished two points shy of his season high, grabbed at least nine rebounds for a second straight game and dished out at least five assists for a 10th straight appearance. The former Defensive Player of the Year also recorded multiple tallies in each defensive category for the seventh time this season. Over his past nine appearances, Green has averaged 9.8 points, 7.9 assists, 6.9 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocks in 32.8 minutes per game.
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Warriors' Draymond Green: Hands out 13 assists in win
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Green logged eight points (4-5 FG), 13 assists, six rebounds and two steals across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 120-109 victory over the Pelicans.
Green has come up empty from three-point range in four of his last six games and has hit just two triples in total over that stretch, but he's cashed in from two-point range and has supplemented his meager scoring production with more useful numbers in other areas. During that six-game span, Green is averaging 10.5 points (on 60.4 percent shooting from the field), 8.0 assists, 6.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks per contest. Though big offensive games are few and far between for Green, the above-average contributions he offers in five of the main eight fantasy categories continue to make his a solid roster piece.
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Warriors' Draymond Green: Available to play Tuesday
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Green (neck) is available to play Tuesday against the Pelicans.
This was the expectation, as Green was carrying a probable tag into this one. Look for him to see his usual workload Tuesday night.
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Warriors' Draymond Green: Probable Tuesday
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Green (neck) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans.
It's near the end of the regular season and Green is a bit banged up, but it appears he will continue to push through the pain. Managers can expect to get official word on Green's status closer to Tuesday's tip.
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Warriors' Draymond Green: Stuffs stat sheet in win
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Green registered 14 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight assists, four rebounds, four blocks and three steals across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 127-125 victory over the Mavericks.
Green scored in double figures for the second time over his last three contests, but the defensive production was the main takeaway from his stat line. He recorded three steals for the second time this month and established a new season high in blocks. Though 11 outings in March, Green is averaging 9.7 points, 6.6 boards, 6.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks in 30.6 minutes while shooting 56.8 percent from the field.
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Warriors' Draymond Green: Set to start against Dallas
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Green (wrist) is available and in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus Dallas.
Green has been upgraded from probable to available Wednesday due to right wrist soreness. The veteran forward will start alongside Kevon Looney in the frontcourt.
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Warriors' Draymond Green: Likely to play Wednesday
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Green is probable for Wednesday's game versus Dallas due to right wrist soreness.
It is unclear when Green picked up his wrist injury, but it isn't expected to keep him out of the lineup. The 32-year-old forward is averaging 7.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.0 assists in 33.0 minutes across his last five appearances.
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Warriors' Draymond Green: Starting in return
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Green (suspension) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game at Memphis.
Green returns from a one-game suspension and will jump straight into the lineup, sending Jonathan Kuminga to the bench. Green is averaging 9.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game in March.
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Warriors' Draymond Green: Picks up 16th tech, to miss game
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Green was assessed his 16th technical foul of the season in Wednesday's 134-126 loss to the Clippers, triggering an automatic one-game suspension unless the NBA rescinds the technical, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports. He finished the contest with eight points (3-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal in 35 minutes.
Green was assessed the technical with 40.8 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter for throwing the basketball at the head of the Clippers' Russell Westbrook, which prompted a retaliatory flagrant foul from Marcus Morris during the Warriors' ensuing possession. Morris was ejected from the contest for hitting Green in the face, and while Green stayed in the game, he looks like he'll now have to miss Friday's game in Atlanta unless the NBA looks favorably on his situation when his technical foul is reviewed. Though Green expressed optimism after the game that his technical would be rescinded, his track record doesn't inspire much confidence that the league office will grant him any leniency.
