The Golden State Warriors are gearing up for Wednesday night's clash against the Memphis Grizzlies without De’Anthony Melton, who will sit out the second half of their back-to-back. However, fans can look forward to Al Horford's return to the rotation after missing Tuesday's game.
Draymond Green remains questionable, adding to the uncertainty in the Warriors' lineup. They're already dealing with the absence of key players like Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, Kristaps Porzingis, and Seth Curry.
On the other side of the court, the Grizzlies are deep in a rebuilding phase, having traded away core talents like Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. Despite this, Memphis is still without Ja Morant, Zach Edey, Santi Aldama, Cedric Coward, Brandon Clarke, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, though some are sidelined with legitimate injuries. Former Warriors forward Kyle Anderson is also questionable, adding another layer of intrigue to the matchup.
The Warriors' aspirations of avoiding the Play-In Tournament have been significantly impacted by injuries to Butler and Curry. Yet, the widespread tanking across the league has eased the pressure on them in the standings. With a relatively favorable schedule in the coming months, Golden State still has a shot at climbing to the 6th or 7th seed if they can string together a strong series of performances.