Injury Update: Draymond Green Announces Return Date

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The Golden State Warriors are 28-6 when Draymond Green plays this season. That win percentage (.832), would be good enough for first-place in the Western Conference. Having gone just 15-15 in his absence, the Warriors are in danger of falling to 3rd, and perhaps even further. While a date for his return had previously been unclear, Draymond Green himself announced when he plans on coming back.
"I am projecting, or targeting, my return next Monday the 14th vs. the Wizards. That is the date that I am targeting. I'm excited as hell, it's been two and a half months... I've never missed that much time during the season," Draymond said on a podcast segment posted to Twitter. "I'm extremely excited to get back out there with my guys to help right this ship."
Sources say @Money23Green is targeting March 14 to make his return against the Wizards.
— The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) March 8, 2022
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After the Warriors' loss to Dallas on Thursday, head coach Steve Kerr said, "We desperately need Draymond." Everything from the team's record to advanced stats confirm that they certainly do need Draymond Green back on the court, and there is now a date for when that may happen. The Golden State Warriors are amidst their worst stretch of the season, so even the announcement of Draymond's looming return should give some much needed energy to squad that could certainly use it.
Still holding onto the Western Conference's 2-seed, Golden State has an opportunity to close the season strong and hold home court advantage in any playoff series not against the Phoenix Suns.
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Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA and WNBA for On SI. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined On SI to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts and in the classroom earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time, primarily serving as a Clippers beat writer.
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