SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 08: Golden State Warriors’ Nemanja Bjelica #8 warms up earlier than their NBA recreation in opposition to the Portland Trailblazers on the Chase Heart in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. (Jane Tyska/Bay Space Information Group)
SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors are down to only 10 gamers out there Saturday evening in opposition to the Brooklyn Nets.
Ahead Nemanja Bjelica was dominated out with again spasms. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr mentioned that Bjelica’s standing is day-to-day.
Bjelica’s absence on Saturday will probably result in elevated minutes for Jonathan Kuminga, Kerr mentioned.
“We’ll have solely 10 guys out there with Moses (Moody) and Cheese (Chris Chiozza), in Austin,” Kerr mentioned. “Which means (Kuminga) and Juan (Toscano-Anderson) will each get loads of alternatives and all people should be prepared.”
At 23-4, the Warriors have the perfect residence file within the league. Kerr mentioned enjoying at residence has been a serious key to a profitable season.
“Dominate your private home ground, if you're a great staff and attempt to go .500 on the street, perhaps somewhat bit higher than .500 and that’s a recipe for a 55 plus win season,” Kerr mentioned. “(There’s) an extended approach to go, however we're on schedule to try this.”
Iguodala to overlook upcoming street journey
Andre Iguodala may even not journey with the staff to Houston on Sunday.
He'll keep within the Bay Space to obtain therapy for a lingering hip harm, Kerr mentioned. Iguodala won't play back-to-back video games this season.
The Warriors will face the Rockets at 5 p.m. on Monday in Houston, then they face the Spurs at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Durant’s debut at Chase Heart delayed
Kevin Durant’s Brooklyn debut in entrance of Warriors followers at Chase Heart should wait till subsequent season, because the All-Star ahead is therapeutic from an MCL sprain that he suffered halfway by the second quarter Jan. 15 in opposition to the New Orleans Pelicans.
Durant is anticipated to return to the Nets’ lineup after 4-6 weeks of rehab.