Warriors vs. Trail Blazers injury report: Brandin Podziemski and Jonathan Kuminga remain out
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The full injury report for tonight’s game.
The Golden State Warriors are back in action tonight, with a game they’re heavily favored to win. The Dubs host the Portland Trail Blazers who, while having a better season than most expected, are still a not-very good team. The Blazers are also fairly banged up, but the Warriors aren’t fully healthy, either.
Here’s the full injury report.
Out — Jonathan Kuminga (right ankle sprain)
It’s still unclear when Kuminga will return, but if I had to guess, I’d say at some point during this home-stand, which has five more games after this one.
Out — Brandin Podziemski (bilateral low back strain)
Podziemski will miss essentially his third consecutive game, after leaving Thursday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets less than a minute into the action. His injury isn’t considered serious, but you certainly need to be careful with backs.
Available — Gary Payton II (bilateral nasal bone fracture — facemask)
A third game with masked Payton! It seems to have unlocked a few superpowers, and he gets a chance at a revenge game tonight.
Out — Matisse Thybulle (right ankle sprain)
Thybulle, like Kuminga, has been out quite a while with an ankle injury. This will be his ninth straight game on the sidelines.
Diana Taurasi is a force. Her accolades span pages and pages, she’s largely considered the greatest of all time in the WNBA, and she’s one of the most fun trash-talkers to watch play. Skylar Diggins-Smith, also being a force, a trash talker, and an All-Star guard, seemed like a great fit next to Taurasi on the Phoenix Mercury. “Seemed” is the key word here.
Out — Deandre Ayton (left calf strain)
Ayton has been having a decent, if not overwhelming season for the Blazers, averaging 14.4 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. But he’s been sidelined for the last month while dealing with a calf injury.
Out — Robert Williams III (left knee sprain)
You’ve got to feel for Williams, and also the teams that have employed him. He has such an interesting skillset, but such a hard time staying healthy. After playing just six games for the Blazers in his debut season with the team last year, he’s suited up just 20 times this season.
Doubtful — Jerami Grant (right knee tendinitis)
After back-to-back seasons averaging at least 20 points, Grant is down to 14.4 points per game this year … his lowest mark since the 2019-20 season. He played last night, and is questionable for the back-to-back.
Doubtful — Deni Avdija (left quad contusion)
Avdija’s first season with the Blazers has been going well, after a four-year stint with the Washington Wizards. He’s averaging a career-high 14.8 points per game, but might miss this contest.
Enjoy the action, Dub Nation!
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It’s Monday, March 10, and the Portland Trail Blazers (28-37) and Golden State Warriors (36-28) are all set to square off from Chase Center in San Francisco.
These two teams are going in opposite directions. Golden State has won four in a row and nine of their last ten while the Blazers have lost three straight and four out of five.
The Trail Blazers are currently 12-22 on the road with a point differential of -4, while the Warriors have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home.
Portland lost at home yesterday against the Detroit Pistons, 119-112. Anfernee Simons had 34 in the loss. Golden State knocked off those same Pistons the night before, 115-110. Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler combined for 58 points in the win.
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