New Starting Lineup Announced Due to Injury in Pelicans-Warriors

One team will be very shorthanded, while another will be returning to full strength

Apr 12, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles away from pressure by New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) during the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images | D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

The New Orleans Pelicans will be as shorthanded as ever as they face off against a Golden State Warriors team returning to full strength as Steph Curry returns to the lineup.

While the Warriors will be playing their usual healthy lineup, the New Orleans Pelicans will be playing a very makeshift one.

The Warriors' starting lineup: Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Jimmy Butler, Moses Moody, and Draymond Green.

The Pelicans' starting lineup: Jose Alvarado, Jordan Hawkins, Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, and Yves MIssi

Warriors starters at Pelicans

Steph Curry
Brandin Podziemski
Jimmy Butler
Moses Moody
Draymond Green

Pelicans’ shorthanded lineup

Jose Alvarado
Jordan Hawkins
Bruce Brown
Kelly Olynyk
Yves Missi

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 28, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans will be forced into this lineup due to a wide array of injuries, the team is missing practically their entire starting lineup.

The following players are missing for the Pelicans: Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III, CJ McCollum, and Brandon Boston.

Six Pelicans players out for tomorrow's game against Golden State#Pelicans | @MorrisBartLLC https://t.co/WL4CqixucS

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 27, 2025

No one is expecting the New Orleans Pelicans to defeat the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. However, that can't be the mindset that the Warriors play with after losing back-to-back games against the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat.

Even though the Pelicans are shorthanded, the Warriors have to play like the more desperate team in order to come out with the win. Quite frankly, Golden State is the more desperate team and needs to win to stay out of the play-in tournament.

The New Orleans Pelicans and Golden State Warriors face off at 8:00 p.m. EST on Friday night.

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