Draymond Green was back in the spotlight Friday night, and not for the kind of reason the Warriors wanted.
Late in Golden State’s NBA Cup matchup with the San Antonio Spurs, officials hit Green with a flagrant 1 after he pushed Victor Wembanyama from behind underneath the basket. The contact came near the rim, where Green shoved Wembanyama and sent the Spurs star sliding along the baseline. Play was stopped for a review before the call was made.
The ruling kept Green in the game. A flagrant 1 is classified as unnecessary contact under NBA rules, but it does not carry the automatic ejection that comes with a flagrant 2.
Draymond Green has been given a flagrant 1 for this push on Victor Wembanyama. pic.twitter.com/M4bPfVOdvT
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 14, 2026
The foul added another layer of trouble for a Warriors team already short-handed. Golden State entered the night without Stephen Curry, who suffered an oblique injury during Wednesday’s loss to Houston.
It also brought Green’s recent disciplinary history back into focus. Earlier in November, he was ejected after picking up two technical fouls in a game against the Phoenix Suns. That incident involved Dillon Brooks and Khaman Maluach, another heated moment for a player who has long drawn attention for his physical style.
Green had already spoken about the Warriors’ situation without Curry, stressing how important it would be for the rest of the roster to step up. With Curry sidelined, Green’s defense and leadership matter even more - but this latest flagrant foul put his control under the microscope again.
Golden State still had to manage the rest of the game with its veteran forward staying on the floor and the Spurs pushing the pace.
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