On Wednesday night, the Golden State Warriors are set to take on the San Antonio Spurs, looking to bounce back from what was a tough 93-116 loss to the Denver Nuggets over the weekend.
Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic made it tough for Golden State to come out on top as Denver’s partnership combined for 45 points, while Bruce Brown put up a commendable 15 points off the bench.
This isn’t to say that the Warriors didn’t have any standout performers, as Brandon Podziemski finished the game with 23 points to his name. This would be the same scoring tally that Kristaps Porzingis would end his 29-minute shift on the court with, while also securing three rebounds and two assists.
Porzingis ruled out vs. Spurs due to illness management
While the Latvian took to the court against the Nuggets, the same won’t be said on Wednesday night, as he has been listed as “out” on the Warriors’ injury report due to an illness.
The 30-year-old hasn’t gotten off to the most consistent start to his time in the Bay Area, given that he missed out on several games following his move from the Atlanta Hawks.
But it’s apparent that when he takes to the court, he’s more than what the Warriors have needed, averaging 17.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game for Golden State.
In the Latvian’s place, Steve Kerr usually has the likes of Al Horford and Quinten Post to pick from to fill the front court, but both have been downgraded for the match against the Spurs.
Horford is out due to a right soleus strain, something that he’s been dealing with for some time, while Post has been ruled out due to right foot injury management.
The Warriors will also continue to be without star guard Steph Curry for the contest. Curry has been sidelined since late January with a nagging knee injury.
So, to say that the Warriors will be shorthanded against the Spurs would be an understatement.
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