The plague affecting the Warriors: 4 injured in their last game

Golden State Warriors are going through one of the most complicated moments of the NBA season. The Californian franchise stumbled again on Friday night, this time against the Minnesota Timberwolves (127-117), extending their fourth consecutive defeat amid a spate of injuries that continues to weaken the roster and accelerate their descent in the Western Conference.

The game also left an even more worrying scenario for the team led by Steve Kerr. Up to four players suffered physical problems during the match: Draymond Green, Al Horford, Seth Curry, and Quinten Post, another blow for a Warriors team that has been competing far from their best for weeks.

The setbacks started even before tip-off. Draymond Green was ruled out approximately half an hour before the game due to discomfort in the lower back.

During the first quarter, center Al Horford could barely be on the court for five minutes before leaving the game due to tightness in his right calf. Shortly after, in the second quarter, Seth Curry limped off to the locker room after feeling discomfort in his left adductor.

The list of mishaps was completed when the young forward Quinten Post suffered a left ankle sprain.

"We are going through a tough time," Kerr acknowledged after the game. "We are as beat up as any team I can remember."

Without their two main stars

The situation doesn't help either. The Warriors have been without their two main stars for over a month.

Jimmy Butler tore his anterior cruciate ligament at the beginning of January and will not play again this season. On the other hand, Stephen Curry has been out since January 30 due to a persistent issue in his right knee.

Curry missed his sixteenth consecutive game against Minnesota, a period in which Golden State has a record of 5-11. That streak has left the team with a record of 32-34, two games behind the Los Angeles Clippers—who have won four straight games—in the battle for the eighth position in the West.

Evaluation of the injuries

Amid the general concern, there are at least some reassuring signs. Green's back problem does not seem serious: he was seen in the locker room after the game and was moving normally.

There was no official medical report on Post's or Seth Curry's ailments. Regarding Horford, Kerr explained that it is a calf strain and he will likely miss some games.

"With a calf injury, we will not rush his return," stated the coach.

A challenging road trip ahead

The schedule does not let up either. This Sunday, the Warriors begin a six-game road trip, starting in New York against the New York Knicks (43-25). Then they face tough away games against the Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, and Atlanta Hawks.

With the standings getting tighter, Golden State even risks being overtaken by the Portland Trail Blazers (32-35) and dropping to the tenth position.

Porzingis, a positive note

In the midst of the adverse situation, recent addition Kristaps Porzingis provided an encouraging sign. In his fourth game with the franchise, he increased his playing time to 22 minutes and contributed 20 points, stating after the game that he is progressing in his recovery process.

Nevertheless, the reality of the game was clear. With a significant part of their rotation out of action, the Warriors found themselves 25 points behind and never managed to reduce the deficit to less than nine during a timid comeback attempt in the second half.

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