Warriors F Green avoids knee injury
October 19, 2017
An MRI exam on the injured left knee of Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green came back negative, according to an ESPN report Thursday.
Green's status for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans is uncertain.
The two-time All-Star and reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year was injured during the third quarter of the Warriors' regular-season opener against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.
"I'll be good. I'm fine," Green told ESPN following the game.
Green finished with nine points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists in 28 minutes in Golden State's 122-121 loss.
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Green has no structural damage in knee
October 19, 2017
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Draymond Green has no structural damage in his injured left knee but is still doubtful to play in the Golden State Warriors' next game.
The Warriors released the results of the MRI on Thursday and said Green traveled with the team for its current three-game road trip. Golden State plays Friday night at New Orleans.
Green got hurt in the closing seconds of the third quarter of Tuesday's season-opening 122-121 home loss to Houston when he drove left to the basket, took an off-balanced shot and landed awkwardly. He came up hobbling and grabbing at his knee.
Golden State missed his presence down the stretch and Green finished just shy of a triple-double with nine points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds.
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