SAN FRANCISCO -- The Warriors enter Thursday's matchup against the Toronto Raptors armed with a luxury the team hasn't enjoyed in over four months: Steph Curry will be in the starting lineup.
Pregame coverage begins on NBCSportsBayArea.com at 6:00 p.m with a stream of Curry's pregame workout, followed by a special episode of SportsNet Central: Warriors Edition at 6:30. Tip-off is set for 7:40 at Chase Center.
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Curry is expected to be on a minutes restriction Thursday, but he nonetheless should provide a boost for the NBA's worst team.
Thursday marks the Warriors' first game against the Raptors since they closed Oracle Arena with a series-clinching win in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. However, this year's iteration of the roster doesn't feature NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, who signed with the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency last summer.
PROJECTED LINEUPS
Warriors
Golden State Warriors
F Andrew Wiggins
F Marquese Chriss
C Dragan Bender
G Damion Lee
G Steph Curry
Raptors
F OG Anunoby
F Pascal Siakam
C Serge Ibaka
G Norman Powell
G Kyle Lowry
INJURY REPORT
Warriors: Ky Bowman (right ankle sprain), Klay Thompson (left ACL rehabilitation), Draymond Green (left knee soreness) and Kevon Looney (sore left hip) are out.
Raptors: Serge Ibaka (right knee soreness) is probable. Marc Gasol (left hamstring tightness) and Fred VanVleet (left shoulder soreness) are doubtful. Dewan Hernandez (right ankle sprain) is out.
ROTATION OUTLOOK
Warriors: Curry has not played since breaking his hand Oct. 30. He'll play around "24 to 28 minutes" until he regains his wind. Despite the restriction, Curry said he's he hopes to play the remainder of the regular season, including on back-to-backs. ... Jordan Poole has been playing well recently, averaging 16 points over his last five games. ... Fellow rookie Eric Paschall has also enjoyed a recent resurgence, including a 22-point performance in Tuesday's win over the Denver Nuggets.
Raptors: Despite losing Kawhi Leonard in free agency, the Raptors enter Thursday's Finals rematch with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. The impressive showing has coincided with the rise of forward Pascal Siakam, who is averaging 23.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. ... Former Warrior Patrick McCaw is averaging 8.2 points per game this season and has made 12 starts.
Officials: Zach Zarba, Brian Forte, Eric Dalen