Warriors and Pelicans release lengthy injury reports for Saturday's contest.
The Golden State Warriors will be up against the New Orleans Pelicans in the second last game of their homestand before they jet off to a four-game road trip. This will be the second time both teams will be up against each other in the NBA 2025-26 season. In their previous encounter, the Dubs recorded an easy win over the rivals to gain a 1-0 lead. They would aim to continue their dominance, while the Pelicans would seek revenge by levelling the tally 1-1.
The Dubs, in their most-recent game, slumped to the Houston Rockets in an NBA Cup group-stage fixture. The game saw their superstar Stephen Curry suffer a quadriceps injury, which was later diagnosed as a quadriceps contusion and muscle strain. On the other hand, the Pelicans, who are one of the worst performing teams of the season went down against the Memphis Grizzlies in a group stage game of the ongoing in-season tournament. The Pelicans are seeded at the bottom in the West with a 3-16 record.
Here, we will go through the injury concerns for both teams as they gear up for a weekend clash.
Given below are the listed injury concerns as well as the expected starting lineups for Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans.
| Player | Position | Injury | Status |
| De’Anthony Melton | SG | Knee | Out |
| Jonathan Kuminga | PF | Knee | Questionable |
| Stephen Curry | PG | Quadriceps | Out |
| Gary Payton II | PG | Ankle | Probable |
| Al Horford | C | Back | Out |
| Alex Toohey | SF | Knee | Questionable |
De’Anthony Melton, who underwent surgery to repair a torn left ACL last December, is making good progress in his rehab. Though he is out on Saturday, Melton could make his season debut during the upcoming road trip.
Jonathan Kuminga, who missed the last seven games with bilateral patellar tendinitis in his knee, has been listed as questionable for Saturday’s game. He is expected to return sooner than later.
Stephen Curry suffered a right quadriceps contusion and is expected to be out for at least a week.
Gary Payton II suffered a lower-body injury in the first half of the contest against the Rockets. He was later ruled out for the remainder of the game. Currently, his status in the injury report is listed as probable.
Al Horford is currently out with a right hamstring strain, and this will be the third straight contest he will miss.
Alex Toohey is listed as questionable with a knee issue.
| Player | Position | Injury | Status |
| Jordan Poole | SG | Quadriceps | Out |
| Trey Murphy III | SF | Elbow | Questionable |
| Jordan Hawkins | SG | Illness | Out |
| Karlo Matkovic | PF | Calf | Out |
| Herbert Jones | SG | Calf | Out |
| Dejounte Murray | PG | Achilles | Out |
Jordan Poole has returned to basketball activities but isn’t ready for a game. He will be out against the Warriors.
Trey Murphy III is uncertain for Saturday’s game with right elbow soreness.
Jordan Hawkins will be out of the Warriors’ contest due to illness.
Karlo Matkovic is recovering from a calf injury but is not seemingly ready yet. He is out for Saturday.
Herbert Jones has been diagnosed with a mild right calf strain and is expected to be reevaluated in one week.
Dejounte Murray is out with an Achilles tear.
Golden State Warriors: Jonathan Kuminga, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody
New Orleans Pelicans: Zion Williamson, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears
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