Warriors vs. Kings: Who will start for Draymond Green? Who will come off the bench?
SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors return home facing a 2-0 series deficit without Draymond Green due to a shocking one-game suspension for a pivotal Game 3 of their first-round series against the Sacramento Kings.
Without Green, Kevon Looney will be key as he is the only other Warrior who has been able to defend Kings big Domantas Sabonis and establish some consistency as a rebounder. Low-minute players and others who have fallen out of the playoff rotation will need to step up in Green’s place: Expect a lot more Jonathan Kuminga, Anthony Lamb, JaMychal Green and Moses Moody in the frontcourt Game 3.
A staunch half-court Warriors defense headed by Green was one of the few things working against the fast-paced Kings in the first two games. Without it, a potent offense could very well get even more of what it wants, putting a quick and anticlimactic end to the Warriors’ disastrous and disappointing title defense. Still, there’s a slim chance that — even without the depth of talent they had last year — Green’s suspension could galvanize Golden State.Kuminga typically starts when Green is out.
“With these guys, you just move forward,” head coach Steve Kerr said. “It’s important for us to understand the job. The player see that.”
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