SAN FRANCISCO -- It will be another night of player evaluation for the Warriors on Tuesday night, as they once again will be without Steph Curry and Draymond Green when they face the Los Angeles Clippers at Chase Center.
Pregame coverage on NBC Sports Bay Area begins at 6:30 p.m., with tipoff of the TNT telecast scheduled for 7:30.
Curry, who returned last Thursday after a 58-game absence, has not played since and will miss his second consecutive game. Green will sit out for the sixth consecutive game.
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This leaves the Warriors (15-49) heavily relying on youngsters Eric Paschall and Mychal Mulder, both of whom have played well. The Warriors are chasing their fourth win in six games, something they have achieved only once this season, back in the final week of December.
The Clippers (43-19), however, are quite the formidable challenge. They’ve won six of their last seven games falling only to the Los Angeles Lakers, who sit atop the Western Conference. The Clippers have been held below 100 points four times this season, only once since Dec. 6.
PROJECTED LINEUPS
Clippers
Golden State Warriors
F – Kawhi Leonard
F – Marcus Morris Sr.
C – Ivica Zubac
G – Paul George
G – Patrick Beverley
Warriors
F – Andrew Wiggins
F – Juan Toscano-Anderson
C – Marquese Chriss
G – Mychal Mulder
G – Damion Lee
INJURY REPORT
Clippers: G Lou Williams (right calf soreness) is listed as out.
Warriors: G Stephen Curry (flu), F Draymond Green (left knee soreness), C/F Kevon Looney (left hip soreness), C/F Alen Smailagic (right quadriceps contusion) and G Klay Thompson (left ACL surgery rehab) are listed as out.
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ROTATION OUTLOOK
Clippers: Big man Montrezl Harrell and Williams continue to be the league’s most productive bench duo. To call them reserves is misleading, as Williams averages 29.3 minutes per game and Harrell is at 27.9. ... Williams' absence will be felt, but it’s somewhat mitigated by the presence of shooting guard Landry Shamet and the Feb. 20 signing of point guard Reggie Jackson. Shamet is averaging 9.7 points and 27.6 minutes per game. In eight games, Jackson is averaging 8.6 points per game, with a high of 13 on March 1 vs. the 76ers. ... Morris entered the lineup upon arrival from the New York Knicks but continues to hunt his 3-point shot. After shooting 43.9 percent from deep with the Knicks, he’s at 26.3 percent in LA. ... The Clippers are only 3-7 in road games during which they trailed at halftime and 1-10 when they’ve trailed entering the fourth quarter. ... They are the only NBA team with four players averaging more than 18.5 points per game: Leonard (26.9), George (21.1), Williams (18.7) and Harrell (18.7). ... They are 16-3 in games following a loss and 10-1 in games they’ve entered with zero reported injuries. The Clippers have utilized 29 different starting lineups this season.
Warriors: Though Paschall has been solid all season and even better lately, coach Steve Kerr prefers to use him as the key player off the bench. The rookie is scoring (20.6 points per game over the last five) but also has increased his playmaking proficiency (29 assists over the last five games) well enough to run the offense. ... Bowman returns after a five-game absence due to a sprained right ankle and will provide needed minutes at point guard. ... After shooting 57.9 percent in his four games as a Warrior, Wiggins has tailed off to 39.1 over the last seven. He needs a recovery game, and it will be tough to get it against the Clippers' ravenous defense. ... Lee has scored in double figures in each of the last 11 games, while Paschall has done so in each of the last 10 and Chriss in 10 of the last 11. ... Mulder started in the win over Philadelphia on Saturday, contributing 18 points and three assists, and likely will remain in that role. ... Seven different rookies have worn Warriors jerseys this season, which largely explains their league-high scoring (28.9 points per game) from newbies. ... Barring a late scratch, 10 players will be available. ... The Warriors have utilized 33 different starting lineups.
Officials: Tony Brothers (crew chief), Sean Corbin, Mitchell Ervin.