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Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors brings the ball up the court against the Charlotte Hornets during their game at Spectrum Center on December 04, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
When it comes to injuries, the Golden State Warriors have been among the most affected teams this season.
Still, they are fighting for a spot in the postseason, and hope that some luck in the health department allows them to climb out of their current slump.
On Monday, March 16, the Warriors are paying a visit to DC to take on the Washington Wizards. While the Warriors will continue to miss key players, they will get some help to close out their back-to-back set.
Warriors Announce Starting Lineup vs Washington Wizards
Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors
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The Warriors are going to start Brandin Podziemski, De’Anthony Melton, Will Richard, Gui Santos, and Draymond Green
Last Friday’s action against the Minnesota Timberwolves turned out to be a disaster for the Warriors.
Before the game started, the Warriors scratched the veteran forward, Draymond Green, due to lower-back soreness. During the game, they lost three players.
Al Horford suffered a calf injury. Seth Curry suffered an adductor strain. Quinten Post left the game with an ankle injury.
Horford, Curry, and Green were all ruled out against the New York Knicks on Sunday night. The Warriors also rolled without the veteran big man Kristaps Porzingis, as he continues to deal with a mysterious illness, which has him in and out of the lineup.
Post was the only player able to suit up against the Knicks. He checked in for 35 minutes. Post produced 22 points, three assists, and three rebounds.
Heading into Monday’s action in DC, Green was upgraded to probable, as Steve Kerr suggested over the weekend. Post was questionable, while Porzingis was left off the report, deeming him available for the matchup.
Since landing with the Warriors via trade away from the Atlanta Hawks, Porzingis has appeared in four games. Seeing the court for 20.8 minutes per game, the veteran center has shot 41% from the field and 31% from three, to average 14.5 points per game. He also averaged 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists during that time.
The Warriors are looking to climb out of a five-game losing streak on Monday night. The Warriors and the Wizards are slated for a 7 PM ET tip time.