March 17, (THEWILL) – The Golden State Warriors will be missing Draymond Green, one of their key players, in a critical road game against the Atlanta Hawks.
The NBA announced on Thursday that Green has been suspended without pay for one game due to his 16th technical foul of the season. Green was penalised for throwing the ball at Russell Westbrook’s head during a recent game against the Clippers.
Green’s absence will be a significant loss for the Warriors, who are currently sitting in sixth place in the standings. With the teams behind them vying for a spot in the play-in, every result is crucial. The Warriors have lost their last nine road games, and their defense will be further weakened by Green’s suspension.
In addition to Green, the team will also be missing several other key players due to injury and absence. Steph Curry, who has been dealing with hand and ankle injuries, is listed as questionable for the Atlanta game. While his body could use the rest, the stakes are too high for him to miss the game voluntarily.
Green’s suspension means that he will be back in action for Saturday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, but he needs to be careful not to pick up another technical foul and face another suspension.
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