Pachulia out for Game 3 vs Spurs, Iguodala to play with no restrictions

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Update (4:34 p.m.): Andre Iguodala will play in Game 3 vs. the Spurs with no minutes restrictions, Mike Brown announced approximately 90 minutes before tipoff. 

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SAN ANTONIO -- Warriors center Zaza Pachulia was ruled out of Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals Saturday night against the Spurs.

Pachulia sustained a right heel contusion in the first half of Game 2 on Tuesday and has since been limited in practice. Acting coach Mike Brown announced he was out after the team’s shootaround Saturday morning.

The Warriors have several options to replace Pachulia in the starting lineup, including JaVale McGee, who generally was the first option in the regular season.

“We’ll probably start JaVale, but we’re still talking about it,” Brown said.

It’s possible the Warriors could start with a small lineup featuring Draymond Green at center, with Matt Barnes moving into Green’s power forward spot.

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