Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is listed as questionable for Wednesday night's road matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies due to management of a lower back injury, the team has announced in its latest injury report.
The Warriors (30-28) are set to conclude their two-game road trip against Memphis (21-35) with tipoff at 4:30 pm PT. Golden State enters the contest looking to bounce back after a 113-109 loss to the 17-win New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.
Green played 32 minutes in the loss, finishing with 11 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two blocks. He made 5 of 11 shots from the field and connected on one 3-pointer while serving as the primary facilitator in the half court.
The 35-year-old has appeared in 48 games this season, averaging 8.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 26.6 minutes per contest. He is shooting 41% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc. Green's availability continues to be a key factor for a Warriors team that is nearing .500 as it strives for a playoff position in the Western Conference.
Draymond Green's status headlines Warriors' injury report vs. Grizzlies
Golden State also ruled out De'Anthony Melton for Wednesday's game with a left knee injury. Melton scored a season-high 28 points in Tuesday's loss, leading all scorers. He recorded four rebounds, three assists and one steal while shooting 8 for 20 from the field, 3 for 9 from 3-point range and 9 for 11 from the free-throw line in 28 minutes.
The 27-year-old guard is averaging 12.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game in 31 games, including seven starts. He is shooting 42.4% from the field and 29.1% from 3-point distance.
The Warriors' full injury report includes:
- Jimmy Butler III - Outside (right ACL; surgery)
- LJ Cryer - Outside (G League - Two-Way)
- Seth Curry - Outside (left sciatic nerve irritation)
- Stephen Curry - Outside (right patellofemoral pain syndrome)
- Draymond Green - Suspicious (Management of left lower back injury)
- D'Anthony Melton - Outside (left knee injury management)
- Kristaps Porzingis - Outside (Disease)
- Nate Williams - Outside (G League - Two-Way)
Following Wednesday's contest, Golden State will return to San Francisco to host the Los Angeles Lakers (34-23) in a nationally televised game on ABC on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
