Suspension Fallout: A contentious incident in the Golden State Warriors' recent game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The scuffle resulted in a significant blow for the team, with Draymond Green receiving a five-game suspension.

Image credits: social media

Reset Mode:Highlighting the need for a reset, the Warriors must regroup before facing the Oklahoma City Thunder. This suggests that the team is grappling with the consequences of the altercation and aims to refocus for an upcoming challenge.

[{"selector":"#anim-24e99088-de21-4e67-a2aa-e0dceb2f8832 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a54294ec-086f-40a7-b04f-3eb8429217e2","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-21e43862-c7d2-46d5-955a-1ae206e1262f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9f776e41-2fdc-43da-80e8-568095e0a8cc","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eb09f38b-8472-4def-8486-c17268134a9d","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image credits: social media

Key Player Absences:The challenges for the Warriors are compounded by the absence of two pivotal players, Steph Curry (knee injury) and Draymond Green (suspension). This absence underscores the hurdles the team must overcome against the Thunder.

[{"selector":"#anim-fc2832b7-217e-4536-bd23-fdf3b8ed3f07 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-373fee44-40f3-48e1-bfcf-11a4c5d56068","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a45c728d-1ea7-4bcf-8f6f-13f6fcc15596","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b1c5626f-1d5d-485d-865a-32ca9b128fb7","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-66d4dc02-4140-4dc6-8263-1e3835ed3d3e","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image credits: social media

Focus on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Thunder's rising star, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. With defensive linchpin Draymond Green sidelined, the Warriors face an added challenge in curtailing the impact of this emerging talent.s.

[{"selector":"#anim-62b7b2b5-c7bc-4862-9578-d6c7cb2a5888 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-726ee554-8133-4b9d-9204-3d53a64967a2","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8faeafe1-96ec-4655-ae6d-7929d8c90cc4","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-23b915a3-ec59-40ff-b1e9-9dcd0d071a6f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-38179608-7be9-4291-b80d-ad8d0bef5967","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image credits: social media

Game Preview Details:Offering readers a comprehensive preview, the article provides crucial details about the upcoming game, including the time, location (Chase Center in San Francisco), and where to watch (NBC Sports Bay Area, 95.7 The Game radio, and fuboTV for streaming).

[{"selector":"#anim-503a92e3-f8a3-4682-a39c-f1e78451dec9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.207386249603513%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f005a771-b98f-4820-b0fa-64dadd26d055","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(72.73839%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e952c222-254c-4a19-a672-552b1c5ac88c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e80fe148-27c1-4969-9eed-ad213d8d4149","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9b371405-ca3e-4d8f-9f13-aa3a2e25da95","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c9937be8-873c-4fc0-b885-c27d88ff0c23","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image credits: social media

Projected Starting Lineups:The projected starting lineups for both the Warriors and the Thunder are outlined. This gives readers insights into the potential strategies and player combinations the teams will employ in the absence of key figures like Curry and Green.

[{"selector":"#anim-63df4f8e-148d-41f6-8002-6962bf21cd29 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ffc59dd4-ff53-4d67-b17a-ddafd69d7e21","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(72.73839%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-79840a55-e2a9-464c-acc5-afde4264a1d8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-686347e9-4645-4be0-90c1-16a3ea1e053a","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-66871d36-a41b-436d-b3bd-bcef7d79cd0e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(117.62820%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e53b011c-4db3-4923-9629-f1ab90709a71","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-640de7cf-d49a-49bc-b933-b5c4e761069d","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image credits: social media

Injury Update - Steph Curry: Star player Steph Curry will be sidelined due to a knee injury. This information is crucial for fans and analysts as they assess the team's readiness for the upcoming game.

[{"selector":"#anim-72fd03b4-0256-4e02-ab24-3f78f5d4d726 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.12499989760315%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ea6c18ab-fd48-4e0d-a9c1-35a95955d807","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(72.73839%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-95f9ca9e-6bfe-4281-84a8-c5a541c7d97a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-10a0c88d-456c-4ca7-a6c5-7d495238aa3a","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-86f20df8-727b-4e31-9290-4c90b2f33bfc","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.38462%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-66d9aeba-b856-4b76-9087-b9bc6ee203f1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1c0af3ff-a79f-4ce3-ad30-267965ee6580","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image credits: social media

Resilience Test:The conclusion emphasizes the upcoming matchup as a test of the Warriors' resilience and depth. Without two key players, the team is poised to demonstrate its ability to overcome adversity and secure a victory against a formidable opponent.

[{"selector":"#anim-611381d5-2209-4816-8477-938e9c14b3d9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-860b1247-fcd3-4912-96ef-4f9e1cc38bfe","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(72.73839%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e84209e8-d72d-4a46-bde0-7d0f38d2af74","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-85c97536-9917-4256-b3d5-f12bdd83ee8e","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-076568fc-ce95-4b2c-8a49-8ef174a3d68d","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6ded8683-e6fe-4b2b-9131-bcb418cc22b9","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image credits: social media

Anticipation for the Showdown: This sets the stage for an intriguing and closely watched game, where the Warriors aim to navigate challenges and emerge victorious against the Thunder.

[{"selector":"#anim-e5373f0e-61c1-4f62-8b52-ca982ea2547d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-456b5384-cc2d-4764-aa9e-8d7f8484aef8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(72.73839%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b980e544-879f-4ee4-a944-25abfe89152c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1fba8a6e-705d-4b51-b259-27f8fa340834","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f529d7db-ef92-4532-a0a0-5c0914df7da9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.38462%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2710dac8-4143-45cf-8bc7-5255bc0da26d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-91d06be6-cccc-4f83-b3fb-691925de4585","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image credits: social media