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Warriors rule Brandin Podziemski out of season opener against Lakers
The Golden State Warriors ruled out guard Brandin Podziemski for their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.
Podziemski missed three days of practice with lower back soreness and had been listed as questionable.
The game is in Los Angeles, where the Lakers enter the season opener with most of their players available.
Podziemski appeared in all 82 games last season and is considered one of Golden State’s most reliable rotation players.
The Warriors are also without Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody, who are recovering from serious knee injuries, while center Kristaps Porzingis is out indefinitely with a private health issue.
Stephen Curry is listed as probable with right ankle soreness, and indications are that he will play.
The Golden State Warriors ruled starting guard Brandin Podziemski out of their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Podziemski missed three days of practice because of lower back soreness.
The game is scheduled for Wednesday night in Los Angeles.
Stephen Curry is listed as probable with right ankle soreness.
The Warriors are also without starting wings Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody, while Kristaps Porzingis is out indefinitely.
- Who
- The Golden State Warriors and guard Brandin Podziemski.
- What
- The Warriors ruled Podziemski out of their season opener against the Lakers.
- When
- Wednesday night. The team announced he was out on the eve of the opener.
- Where
- Los Angeles.
- Why
- Podziemski has lower back soreness and missed the previous three days of practice.
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Podziemski missed practice because of lower back soreness.
The Warriors listed Podziemski as questionable.
The Warriors officially ruled Podziemski out for the season opener.
The Warriors are scheduled to play the Lakers in Los Angeles.
- Player
- Brandin Podziemski, starting guard
- Injury
- Lower back soreness
- Opponent
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Game location
- Los Angeles
- Practice missed
- Three days
- Curry status
- Probable with right ankle soreness
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Brandin Podziemski is out for the Warriors tomorrow night in Los Angeles. Lower back soreness. He played all 82 games last season but will miss the opener this season against the Lakers. Steph Curry is probable.