A pair of Western Conference clubs, one headed to the playoffs and the other to the offseason, finish the regular season against each other in Rip City. The Golden State Warriors are on the road, traveling to Portland to face the Trail Blazers on Sunday afternoon.
The most recent Warriors and Blazers Injuries Report
Golden State won its second straight game and seventh in the last nine against a Sacramento squad resting key players on Friday night.
The Warriors advanced to 43-38 on the season and held the fifth spot in the Western Conference standings into Saturday.
With a win, they will be assured of a playoff spot. Golden State led Sacramento by 16 points after the first quarter and regrouped when Sacramento cut the lead to five points at the half.
The Warriors outscored the Kings 66-49 in the second half to secure a lopsided victory.
Golden State shot 52.6% from the field, including 16 of 36 from three-point range, and outrebounded the opposition 47-40 to overcome 24 turnovers. Klay Thompson scored 29 points to lead the Warriors to victory.
The Warriors are second in the league in scoring offense this season, averaging 118.2 points per game.
Golden State is 13th in rebounding with an average of 44 boards per game, while they are first in assists with an average of 29.8 dimes a game.
The Warriors rank 26th in scoring defense, allowing 118.1 points per game. This season, Stephen Curry leads the squad with 29.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game.
Jordan Poole averages 20.4 points and 4.5 assists per game, Andrew Wiggins averages 17.1 points and five rebounds per game, and Draymond Green averages 8.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 6.9 assists a game.
Secondary scoring alternatives include Klay Thompson (21.9 points), Andre Iguodala, Anthony Lamb, Kevon Looney, Moses Moody, JaMychal Green, Donte DiVincenzo, and Jonathan Kuminga.
Golden State is 13th in the NBA in field goal percentage, shooting 47.6% from the field this season.
The Warriors are top in the league in threes per game, averaging 16.6 a game, and third in three-point shooting, averaging 38.3% from outside the arc as a team.
Iguodala (hip) has only been in eight games and had wrist surgery last month. In late April, he will be re-evaluated.
Wiggins (personal) has been out since February 13 and has returned to the team, however he must be certified by medical personnel.
Who are the guys who will be unable to play in today’s game against the Blazers?
| PLAYER | INJURY |
STATUS
|
| Ty Jerome | Illness |
Game Time Decision
|
| Jonathan Kuminga | Toe | — |
| Stephen Curry | Hip | — |
| Andre Iguodala | Wrist |
Expected to be out until at least Apr 15
|
| Andrew Wiggins | Personal |
Expected to be out until at least Apr 15
|
| Ryan Rollins | Foot |
Out for the season
|
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Portland was on the road against the Clippers, completing the regular season with a back-to-back.
The Trail Blazers began Saturday 33-47 and 13th in the Western Conference, thus eliminating them from postseason contention.
Portland is 7-6 this season in the second game of a back-to-back, despite being outscored by an average of 0.8 points per game (113.4 ppg for, 114.2 ppg against) in those games.
The Trail Blazers are 17-23 at home this season, with a -2.4-ppg scoring difference (116 ppg for, 118.4 ppg against).
Entering Saturday’s action, Portland is 23-27 with a -1.7-ppg scoring differential (115.3 ppg for, 117 ppg against) against Western Conference opponents.
At 113.4 points per game this season, the Trail Blazers rank 19th in the NBA in scoring offense.
Portland is tied for 27th in rebounding with 40.8 boards per game this season and 22nd in assists with 24.1 assists per game.
The Trail Blazers rank 21st in scoring defense, surrendering 116.7 points per game.
Damian Lillard leads the Trail Blazers in scoring this season with 32.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game.
Anfernee Simons averages 21.1 points per game, while Jerami Grant averages 20.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Jusuf Nurkic (13.3 points, 9.1 rebounds) is also averaging double digits.
This season, the Trail Blazers’ rotation included Matisse Thybulle, Cam Reddish, Kevin Knox II, Justise Winslow, Shaedon Sharpe, Nassir Little, Keon Johnson, Trendon Watford, and Drew Eubanks.
Portland is 17th in the league in field goal percentage, shooting 47.4% from the field this season.
The Trail Blazers are eighth in the league in threes per game, hitting 12.9 per game, and 13th in three-point percentage, shooting 36.6% from outside the arc.
As the season comes to a close, Portland’s injury report is outrageously extensive. Most were finished for the year, so we won’t see any of these guys here.
| PLAYER | INJURY |
STATUS
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| Matisse Thybulle | Knee |
Expected to be out until at least Apr 9
|
| Anfernee Simons | Foot |
Expected to be out until at least Apr 9
|
| Drew Eubanks | Ankle |
Game Time Decision
|
| Nassir Little | Ankle |
Expected to be out until at least Apr 9
|
| Cam Reddish | Back |
Game Time Decision
|
| Jerami Grant | Quadriceps |
Expected to be out until at least Apr 9
|
| Jusuf Nurkic | Knee |
Expected to be out until at least Apr 9
|
| Keon Johnson | Finger |
Expected to be out until at least Aug 1
|
| Damian Lillard | Calf |
Out for the season
|
| Justise Winslow | Ankle |
Out for the season
|
| Ibou Badji | Knee |
Expected to be out until at least Aug 1
|
