After a crucial victory in Washington D.C., the Golden State Warriors are heading north with hopes of extending their winning streak. However, they face a formidable opponent in the Boston Celtics.
If you’ve been following the NBA this season, you know the Celtics have been on a tear, even overcoming the setback of Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury. The good news for Boston fans?
Tatum is back in action.
The Warriors, on the other hand, are still battling injuries but are showing signs of recovery. Quinten Post and Gary Payton II, initially listed as questionable, are now cleared to play.
Draymond Green, who has been a regular on the injury list, is finally off it. Kristaps Porziņģis, gearing up for his third game against a former team, is set for more minutes, according to Steve Kerr.
Despite these positives, Boston remains the healthier squad. Let’s break down the injury report:
Warriors
Steph Curry is traveling with the team and participated in a workout on Tuesday. An update on his status is expected on Saturday.
Butler, sidelined until early next year, has joined the team on their road trip, a promising sign for his rehab progress.
Out: Moses Moody (right wrist sprain)
Moody seemed close to returning but will likely miss the entire road trip now.
Out: Al Horford (right soleus strain)
No new updates on Horford, but the hope is he’ll return in time to find his rhythm before the play-in tournament.
Celtics
The younger Curry brother has only played four games this season, which is a real disappointment.
Cryer has faced numerous injuries, missing valuable playing time. His performances, when healthy, have been impressive.
Vučević, a key trade acquisition, suffered a finger injury in his 12th game with the Celtics. He’s set for a re-evaluation just before the playoffs.
As the Warriors gear up for this challenging matchup, all eyes will be on how their returning players perform against a Celtics team firing on all cylinders. Both teams have their eyes set on the postseason, making this clash all the more intriguing.