According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the NBA has suspended Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, who was suspended indefinitely for punching Phoenix Suns forward Jusuf Nurkic in the face. It was reported that he had been reinstated.
The NBA has reinstated Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green after a 12-game suspension, officials say. @Athletic @Stadium. Green has held progress meetings with the league and the Warriors and has been receiving counseling for several weeks. pic.twitter.com/Bfedm89nBc
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 6, 2024
Green's suspension ultimately lasted 12 games, and while he was away from the team, he received counseling and had progress meetings with the NBA and Golden State, Charania reported.
On Thursday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Green is close to returning to practice and games, with that schedule considered “soon.”
Golden State's Draymond Green, who has been suspended indefinitely from the league since Dec. 13, is expected to return to the Warriors' facility in the coming days and begin preparations for a return to play. told ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 4, 2024
The Warriors went 7-5 in Green's absence, but Jonathan Kuminga (who started in Green's place) expressed faith in Warriors head coach Steve Kerr's ability to maximize Kuminga's potential. Green's return may not happen anytime soon, as there are rumors that he is missing. sufficient. Golden State is currently the No. 10 seed in the West, 8.5 games behind No. 1 seed Minnesota.
Green's exact return to the starting lineup has not yet been announced, but the Warriors have home games against the Raptors on January 7th and the New Orleans Pelicans on January 10th before a four-game road trip. It begins.
