Stephen Curry is back! The Golden State Warriors are getting their leading scorer, and Draymond Green, back on the court for Monday night’s showdown against the Phoenix Suns. This huge news comes right as the Warriors are riding a blazing four-game win streak, making their back-to-back finish against Phoenix even more compelling.
Yaxel Lendeborg Stepped Up Big in Curry’s Absence
It’s wild, but the Warriors actually notched their most recent victory, a Sunday night triumph over the Los Angeles Clippers, without Curry even playing. He sat that one out for right knee injury management, leaving a massive 29.2-point hole in the lineup. Think about that for a second, almost 30 points a game! But guess what? Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg stepped up HUGE, dropping 37 points and six assists to lead the charge. What a performance! It really showed the depth Steve Kerr has at his disposal, pulling off a win against the Clippers when a key player was sidelined.
The Dynamic Duo Returns to Action
Now, though, it looks like Lendeborg won’t have to carry that immense scoring load again. As ESPN’s Anthony Slater reported, Curry is set to return tonight against Phoenix. And he’s not alone! Draymond Green, who also missed Sunday’s game for injury management, is coming back too. That’s a monstrous boost for Golden State as they face the Suns. For Phoenix, most of their main guys are ready to roll, aside from Mark Williams. On the Warriors’ side, Al Horford is resting on the second night of this back-to-back, Gui Santos is out, and Brandon Williams is questionable with a quad contusion.
The Warriors hit the court against the Suns at 10:00 p.m. EST tonight. With Curry and Green back in the mix, after already being on a four-game tear, you gotta wonder what kind of statement they’re about to make. Get ready!
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by The Sporting News.
Leave a Reply