Warriors’ Draymond Green Could Return From Sore Left Knee For Preseason Game Finale Vs. Lakers

Corey Hansford
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Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

The preseason is winding down as all that is left for the Los Angeles Lakers is a pair of games against the back-to-back defending champion Golden State Warriors. Much of the focus for the Lakers has been on Lonzo Ball hoping to make his preseason debut, but the Warriors have also been without defensive stalwart Draymond Green.

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Due to a sore left knee, Green has played in just one preseason game so far this year. Surely the Warriors are likely playing it safe as Green is very well acquainted with his teammates after three championship runs.

However, Green’s knee has been bothering him and does need to get better. As the 28-year-old will miss Wednesday’s game, there is a possibility he could return for Friday’s game, according to Nick Friedell of ESPN:

While the Warriors obviously know each other very well, it is still important for them to get some reps together before the regular season starts. The defending champions are the major favorite to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy once again, and Green is as important to that happening as anybody.

The Lakers are one of many teams hoping to knock off the Warriors and even though it is preseason, it wouldn’t be shocking to see the intensity turned up between the two sides. Even though the Warriors swept the Lakers, last year’s four contests were decided by an average of six points with two of those contests going to overtime.

And that is before adding the LeBron James factor of meeting them in four straight NBA Finals. With Ball set to make his preseason debut and Green potentially returning, Friday’s contest in San Jose is shaping up to be more than the average preseason game.

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Corey Hansford is the Senior Editor for Lakers Nation, as well as a contributor for Dodger Blue, Rams News Wire, and Raiders News Wire. He is a passionate follower of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chelsea FC, and the UFC. He can usually be seen arguing the merits of Kobe Bryant or cursing the decisions of Jerry Jones. He is also a former producer and associate producer for Sirius XM Sports Radio on both the Fantasy Sports Channel and College Sports Nation. Proud graduate of Long Beach Poly High School and The Real HU, Howard University, with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Follow him on all social media outlets at @TheeCoreyH.
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