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Fred Katz: Final: Bulls 108, Knicks 100. Knicks fall to 45-32, fifth in the East. • Brunson 35-6-11 • McBride 19 & 7 • Anunoby 12 pts, 5-8 FGs • Green 25 & 13 • Dosunmu 24-6-5

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NBA Central: JaMychal Green puts a 🧢 on LeBron James 👀 (h/t @ayyogeoo ) pic.twitter.com/8psk1uFKgv

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Shams Charania: Just in: Golden State Warriors expected starting lineup change in Game 4 vs. Los Angeles Lakers:

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Mike Trudell: Same starters for the Warriors, who stick with their small group with Draymond and JaMychal Green (Looney on the bench).

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So what was Kerr to do with his starting lineup? Enter sparingly-used forward JaMychal Green. For Kerr and the Warriors, he was the lineup's next-best option to replace Looney. Was he ready to help? Absolutely, as he finished with 15 points in the Warriors' 127-100 victory. “Been waiting on this moment,” JaMychal Green said afterwards. “Just wanted to show that I could help. I’m here to help the team, and so it was just me staying ready.”

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Magic Johnson: Coach Steve Kerr made excellent adjustments on offense putting Jamychal Green in the line up to spread the court as well as adjusting their offensive plays. Defensively they kept the Lakers out of the paint.

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Chris Haynes: Golden State Warriors are starting JaMychal Green in place of Kevon Looney tonight against Los Angeles Lakers.

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Anthony Slater: The Warriors say Kevon Looney is not feeling well but will attempt to play. Sounds like it is at least part of the reason for the JaMychal Green for Looney starting lineup swap.

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Kerr has admitted that he didn’t put Green in the best position to succeed early in the season as he experimented with the lineups. Green then experienced a series of misfortune, catching COVID around Christmas and then missing an extended stretch because of a staph infection in his leg. Both of those trials took a toll on Green’s mental health. “I was frustrated with the process,” he said.

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“One of the things I told James is that in this league things change quickly,” Kerr said. “You just don’t know. I reminded him that JK had some DNPs early this season. It’s tough. But things can change quickly, and you always have to stay ready. “I would love to get him out there, but right now, JaMychal is playing really well. Obviously, we’ve gone to a smaller lineup, so that Loon and Draymond are not playing together as much. It creates a little bit of a logjam at that position. James just has to stay ready.”

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Anthony Slater: James Wiseman returns for the Warriors tonight, but it'll be difficult to find rotation minutes. Draymond Green has been the starting center, Looney off the bench, JaMychal Green an option. Steve Kerr: "Do the math. It's hard to get four centers into a game, especially in 2023."

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Dalton Johnson: Steve Kerr expects Jonathan Kuminga and JaMychal Green to play tonight if all goes well in warmups

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Golden State: Stephen Curry (left hip tightness), Klay Thompson (right achilles tendon injury management), Draymond Green (right great toe soreness) and Andrew Wiggins (left foot soreness) have been downgraded to out for Friday's game against Cleveland. Jonathan Kuminga (right foot sprain) and JaMychal Green (right lower leg infection) are probable.

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Madeline Kenney: Steve Kerr said the team is “hopeful” Jonathan Kuminga and JaMychal Green will be available tomorrow.

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