Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is reportedly scheduled to return to the court this week after being suspended for punching Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face last month. .
Green was suspended indefinitely and missed 12 games before returning this month. He has not played for the Warriors since the Dec. 12 incident as he is rehabbing in preparation for a game.
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#23 Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors comes under pressure from #0 Jordan Goodwin of the Phoenix Suns during an NBA game at Footprint Center in Phoenix on December 12, 2023. Looks like he's trying to pass. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The four-time All-Star is likely to return for Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies, according to multiple reports.
Green vowed last week to return without the “antics” that brought him the most attention. He put Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert in a chokehold earlier this season.
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Klay Thompson (front) and Draymond Green (back) of the Golden State Warriors attack Minnesota Timberwolves center fielder during the first half of an in-season NBA tournament basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 14, in San Francisco. , gets into an argument with Rudy Gobert (center). , 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobson)
“The antics didn't get me here, so when I look back at these situations I'm like, 'Can you please take away the antics?' I can take away the antics. And I'm very confident that if I can get rid of that antics, no one's going to worry about how I play in a basketball game. Masu. But that's just a joke. So that's my focus,” he said Tuesday.
Green, 33, said he has learned better ways to deal with tense moments than resorting to violence.
“In terms of not crossing the line with the referee, yes. That's the important point for me, knowing and understanding where that line is,” he added.
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Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors reacts after being ejected for a flagrant foul during the second half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center in Phoenix on Dec. 12, 2023. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Warriors went 8-8 without Green. Golden State ranks 12th in the Western Conference standings this season with 18 wins and 21 losses.
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