Warriors-Suns Play-In: Injury Chess Match

0:00Warriors and sons tip off Friday in a do-or-die playing clash, with the winner punching a ticket to the playoffs against the defending champ Oklahoma. City Thunder Golden State Starting Center Christophe's Porzingus is questionable with right ankle soreness. He was limping after their win over the Clippers on. Wednesday, Quinton Post stays out with a foot issue, while Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody are done for the season on knee injuries. The sons have their own headaches, listing starting center. Mark Williams is questionable for foot soreness and reserve guard Grayson Allen with a hamstring strain. Porzingus balled out last game, dropping 20 points on 8 of 12 shooting in 28 minutes, plus 5 boards, 5 assists, 2. Box, and a steal. He and Al Hoerford tag teamed the center spot all game, giving the Warriors real size and spacing. Without him, expect Hoerford to push past his 22 minutes from Wednesday, though the 39-year-old might not handle 30 plus. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the ripple effects. Dremond Green could slide to small ball 5, a classic Warriors move that worked wonders.

1:08Before, but he's been lights out guarding wings like Kawaii Leonard Leighley. Green might be better chasing sun stars like Dylan Brooks or Devon Booker. Instead of banging inside it can be big like Oso Ikadaro or Williams. Over on Phoenix, Allen's a true game time call after tweaking his hamstring on April 10th. He sat there last two, including Tuesday's play and win over. The Blazers. He's lit up the Warriors before, hitting 42.6% from deep in 16 career matchups. No Allen means more run for Colin Gillespie and Royce O'Neill. This injury chess match sets up a gritty battle of depth and adjustments, whoever navigates it, cleaner grabs that playoff spot and eyes the thunder. Next, California News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Corey with The Story.