The Golden State Warriors are set to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night in a massive game. Golden State enters this game just one loss behind the Lakers in the standings, and need to win this game if they want any chance at escaping the 10th seed.
A win in this game would give the Warriors a good shot at finishing 9th, which would at least give them their first play-in game at home. While the Warriors certainly want to move into the top-8, which would give them two chances to win one play-in game, any movement up the standings is a positive thing at this point for Golden State.
The Warriors have released their injury report for this game, and Steph Curry is not listed, meaning he is available to play. Curry missed Golden State’s last game due to rest, but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday night for this crucial matchup against the Lakers.
Golden State has been searching for opportunities to get Curry some rest, as he has been relied upon for a lot this season. Their last game against the Utah Jazz was the perfect opportunity to do this, as Utah is in need of losses much more than wins at this point in the season.
Looking to take care of the Lakers on Tuesday night, Golden State will have Curry back in the mix.