What happened to Draymond Green?
Draymond Green, who has missed the last 19 games (20 if including the Jan. 9 game vs. Cleveland in which he played seven seconds) due to a lower back/disk injury, is making good progress in his recovery/rehabilitation and it's anticipated that he will return to play at some point after the All-Star break.
When will Draymond Green return to the Warriors?
No timetable was provided for his potential return, but Green, who recently started doing some on-court work, is expected to return sometime after the upcoming All-Star break. From the Warriors:
What has happened to the Golden State Warriors’ offense without Draymond Green?
In those first seven games without Green, the Warriors’ offense really struggled. The team averaged just 108.4 points per game, which doesn’t sound terrible, but during that stretch, the Warriors scored 138 and 117 in two of those games. If you take those two games away, the Warriors averaged just 100.8 points per game.
Did Draymond Green play in Klay Thompson’s return?
Although Draymond Green was on the court at tipoff for Klay Thompson’s return to the court, the Golden State Warriors defensive captain didn’t play in the contest.
Does Draymond Green have an injury?
During Golden State's Game 2 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Draymond Green suffered a swollen eye that has still not completely gone down. His injury was predominately overshadowed by the news that Gary Payton II would miss extended time with a fractured elbow, but Draymond gave an injury update on Friday.
What happened to draymond green eye injury?
Draymond Green received stitches for a right eye laceration and has returned to the game. Green, of course, was ejected from Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals for his own Flagrant 2 foul, albeit one that was much more controversial than the fast-break takedown Brooks gave to Payton II.
Why is Green not playing for the Warriors?
Green was ejected from the game as the Warriors were forced to win without their defensive ace and leader. According to a report by The Athletic's Shams Charania and Anthony Slater on Monday morning, the NBA announced that Green's flagrant foul 2 will not be reduced by the league.
Why no Draymond Green?
Draymond Green has been ruled out due to injury management, and his status for the contest can be seen in the tweet that is embedded below from the Twitter account of Underdog NBA.
Did Draymond get stitches?
Draymond Green went back to the locker room to receive stitches for a laceration after getting hit in face in the first quarter.
What is Green's net worth?
Draymond Green's profileTitleDetailsFacebook:@money23greenTwitter:@Money23GreenNet worth:$60 millionSalary:$16 million14 more rows•Jun 3, 2022
Why did Draymond Green get a flagrant 2?
Head referee Kane Fitzgerald explained in a pool report why Green was given a Flagrant 2: "The first part was the wind-up and significant contact to the face, and then the pull down from the jersey grab and throw down to the floor to an airborne vulnerable player makes that unnecessary and excessive.
Is Draymond Green a Hall of Famer?
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How long will Draymond Green be out for the Warriors?
Draymond Green is targeting March 14 as his return date from the lower back injury that's kept him out of the Warriors lineup for nearly two months. “Next Monday, the 14th, against the Wizards. That is the date I am targeting,” Green announced on his podcast, “The Draymond Green Show,” Monday.
Is Zion Williamson injured?
It was revealed during the team's media day that Williamson underwent surgery to repair a fractured right foot during the offseason. Williamson is said to have suffered the injury prior to the start of the 2021 NBA Summer League.
How important is Draymond to the Warriors?
GREEN IS THE CENTERPIECE of the Warriors' defense, a cornerstone of the teams that played in five straight Finals from 2015 to 2019. The Warriors are 14-11 without Green in the lineup and 28-6 when Green is active. The Warriors led the league in net rating at 8.7 prior to Jan.
Who elbowed Draymond Green in the eye?
forward Xavier TillmanWhile chasing down a loose ball, Green took an elbow to the face from Memphis power forward Xavier Tillman. After hitting the floor, Green's eye was clearly gashed and required the Michigan State product to retreat to the locker room for further treatment.
How did Green get hurt?
Danny Green went down with an injury to his left knee and was quickly ruled out. The veteran tore both his ACL and LCL in his left knee during the 99-90 season-ending loss, the team said in a Friday press conference.
Did Gary Payton break his elbow?
Payton was thrown off-balance on his way to the ground and landed hard on his left side. It was later revealed that the Warriors' guard suffered a fractured left elbow. Brooks has been heavily criticized since this play occurred and many have been calling him a “dirty player” for his act in Game 2.
What is Draymond Green's salary?
16.4 million USD (2017)Draymond Green / Salary
Why the Warriors Miss Green
It’s been obvious for years that Green is the team’s best defender and best facilitator. He leads the team in assists this season with 7.4 per game and is also the team’s leading rebounder at 7.6 per game.
When Will Green Return?
Green has been nursing a lower back injury for most of this month and it remains unclear when he will return. The latest report is that he will be re-evaluated on January 30. Hopefully, the team will get news on Green during that re-evaluation.
