Draymond Green Injury Update: Golden State Warriors Star Reportedly Out Of Season Opener Against Suns
The Warriors officially declared Green out for the opening game against the Phoenix Suns at San Francisco’s Chase Center on Tuesday due to an ankle injury. While Green recently received clearance to participate in full 5-on-5 workouts during team practice, his return to competitive action will occur after the start of the regular season.
Via Warriors PR: “Warriors forward Draymond Green, who suffered a sprained left ankle during off-season workouts and missed all five (5) of the team’s preseason games, continues to make good progress. He has been cleared to begin practicing with the team (5-on 5) and his return to game action will be based on his continued progress as he works his way into game-like condition.”
During the previous season, Green delivered another solid performance, averaging 8.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.8 assists, and 1.0 steals per game. He maintained impressive shooting percentages, converting 52.7% of his field goals and 30.5% of his three-point attempts.
Draymond Green plays an indispensable role in both the Warriors’ offensive and defensive schemes. While he hasn’t had a chance to share the court with Chris Paul during the preseason, their basketball IQ should facilitate a smooth transition. If Green becomes available on opening night, it will be intriguing to see the starting lineup the Warriors deploy, especially after experimenting with different combinations in the preseason.
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The Texas Rangers rolled over the Astros 11-4 in Game 7 of the ALCS on Monday, ending Houston`s bid for a third straight trip to the World Series.
Baker holds a career 2,183-1,862 regular season record and won a World Series title with the Astros in 2022.
He led the Astros to four straight ALCS runs, too, and got the team to two World Series.
Dusty Baker has reportedly told several people within the Astros organization that this season will be his last as the team`s manager.
Baker, who played as an MLB outfielder from 1968 to 1986, got his managerial start in 1993 with the San Francisco Giants, where he spent 10 years.
If Baker does in fact retire, the Astros will be the fifth team in the league looking for a new manager this offseason, joining the Giants, Cleveland Guardians, Los Angeles Angels, and New York Mets.
Baker, 74, just completed his 26th season as a major-league manager and his fourth with the Astros.
He joined Houston in 2020, after former manager A.J. Hinch was suspended for his role in the club’s sign-stealing scandal.
The Astros went to the postseason all four years under Baker and won the 2021 AL pennant as well as the 2022 World Series title.
In his 26 seasons as a manager Baker’s teams have gone 2,183-1,862 (.540) and won three pennants (2002, 2021, 2022). Baker managed the San Francisco Giants (1993-2002), Chicago Cubs (2003-06), Cincinnati Reds (2008-13), Washington Nationals (2016-17), and Astros (2020-23).
The former outfielder retired as a .278/.347/. 432 hitters with 242 home runs and 1,981 hits in parts of 19 seasons with the Atlanta Braves (1968-75), Los Angeles Dodgers (1976-83), San Francisco Giants (1984), and Oakland Athletics (1985-86).
The Astros could join the Cleveland Guardians, Los Angeles Angels, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, and possibly the Milwaukee Brewers as teams seeking a new manager this offseason.
The 74-year-old declined to comment publicly after the Astros saw their 2023 season come to an end in Game 7 of the ALCS, losing 11-4 to the Texas Rangers.
After leading the Astros to the 2022 World Series title, he signed a one-year contract for the 2023 season, and he guided Houston to a 90-72 record for a third straight AL West title and the team’s seventh straight trip to the ALCS.
Baker was an outfielder in the majors for 19 seasons, playing for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics before his retirement in 1986.
Since then, Baker has been manager of the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals before taking over in Houston in 2020.
The three-time National League Manager of the Year has won a division title and made the playoffs with all five teams he managed, becoming the first manager in MLB history to accomplish such a feat.
If this is the end of his legendary career, Baker will hang it up with a managerial record of 2,183-1,862, the seventh most wins in MLB history and the most wins ever by an African American manager.
The Astros` season came to an end in disappointing fashion, as Houston dropped an 11-4 contest to the Rangers in Game 7 of the ALCS. That may also be Dusty Baker`s final game as a major league manager. Baker`s clubs have won 54% of their regular season contests over his 26-year career.
He has also been at the helm of the Giants, Cubs, Reds and Nationals since landing his first managerial job at age 44 in 1993.
His 2,183 victories rank seventh in major league history, tops among active managers. Aside from Baker, Bruce Bochy and Terry Francona — all of whom have remained active through this year — everyone in the top 14 on the wins’ leaderboard has been enshrined in the Hall of Fame.
It seems only a matter of time before Baker joins that class, particularly since last year’s title (and third career pennant) checked the final box on his résumé.
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