Golden State Warriors guard Pat Spencer (61) following the NBA preseason game against the Denver Nuggets at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. The Nuggets won 119-112.
Key injury to rival team may be advantageous to Warriors’ playoff chances
The Warriors’ playoff chances could be greatly affected by this recent Houston Rockets injury.
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Golden State Warriors fans shouldn’t get too ahead of themselves. Although the Dubs are red-hot, there is still a lot of season left, and the Western Conference standings are a bit too close for comfort.
That being said, a recent injury to one of the Warriors’ decade-long rivals could be key to the Warriors’ playoff seeding. Shams Charania announced that the Houston Rockets will be without their young star, Amen Thompson, for 10-14 days due to an ankle sprain. Although the Amen Thompson injury news doesn’t sound too severe, it may have come at a perfect time for the surging Warriors who are hoping to catch the Rockets in the NBA standings.
