Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut is slated to miss at least one game as he nurses a strained right Achilles.
Continue for updates.
Bogut Out vs. Clippers
Saturday, Feb. 20
CSNBayArea.com's Monte Pool provided the update shortly before tipoff.
With backup center Festus Ezeli already out after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery, the Warriors will have to try to play small and win with speed while Clippers center DeAndre Jordan tries to pound the glass.
The Australian big man is a menace around the rim, and the Warriors defense has limited opponents to just 96.6 points per 100 possessions when he's been on the floor, according to NBA.com. By comparison, the Warriors allow 101.5 points per 100 possessions when Bogut sits.
However, there is a silver lining.
The Warriors' ultra-small lineup featuring Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green has torched opponents all season long. According to NBA.com, that five-man unit has outscored opponents by 51.3 points per 100 possessions during the 1 ...
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Andrew Bogut Injury: Updates on Warriors Star’s Achilles and Return
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