Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut grabs his leg during the second half of Game 5 of basketball’s NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 13, 2016.
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Warriors center Andrew Bogut will miss the remainder of the NBA Finals due to what the team described as a significant impaction injury to his left knee. Not having Bogut is a bit of blow for the Warriors yet they should be able to manage and others will just have to step up in his place. Kerr could very well go to his “Death Lineup” to start the game, which is what happened when the Warriors turned the tide of the Finals past year.
The Warriors initially called the injury a sprain and Bogut underwent an MRI Tuesday.
Bogut was hurt in a collision with J.R. Smith on a rebound and Bogut’s knee bent awkwardly.
Bogut only played eight minutes in Game 5 and only totaled 60 minutes for the entire series.
One player who will be in Golden State’s lineup for Game 6 is forward Draymond Green, who served a one-game suspension in Game 5.
Golden State leads the series 3-2.
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Game 6 is Thursday in Cleveland, and if necessary, Game 7 is Sunday on the Warriors’ home floor in Oakland, California.
