OAKLAND -- Still shorthanded and struggling, the Warriors will try to get back to winning Friday night, when they face the Portland Trail Blazers at Oracle Arena.
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Coverage on NBC Sports Bay Area begins at 5 p.m. with The Happy Hour, followed by Warriors Outsiders and Warriors Pregame Live. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:35.
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SIGN UP HERE In losing their last four games, the Warriors (12-7) have tumbled from the top of the Western Conference to fifth place. They’ll be without Stephen Curry and Draymond Green for the fourth consecutive game.
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The Trail Blazers (12-6), who have lost three of their last five games, were most recently were blown out 143-100 by the Bucks in Milwaukee on Wednesday night.
PROJECTED LINEUPS
Golden State Warriors
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Warriors
F Kevin Durant
F Jonas Jerebko
C Damian Jones
G Klay Thompson
G Andre Iguodala
Blazers
F Jake Layman
F Al-Farouq Aminu
C Jusuf Nurkic
G CJ McCollum
G Damian Lillard
INJURY REPORT
Warriors: C DeMarcus Cousins (L Achilles’ tendon surgery rehab), G Stephen Curry (L groin strain), F Draymond Green (R toe sprain) and forward Alfonzo McKinnie (L foot soreness) are listed as out.
Blazers: G Seth Curry (R knee soreness) and F Maurice Harkless (L knee soreness) are listed as probable.
ROTATION OUTLOOK
Warriors: As they try to match up while searching for an effective combination, the Warriors have tried five different lineups in the past six games. The only constant, by position, is Thompson starting all six games at shooting guard.
Given Portland’s explosive backcourt, Iguodala is the likely starter at point guard, in which case Jerebko is the best bet at power forward. Two-way wing Damion Lee has shot well and can expect 12-15 minutes, maybe more if he heats up.
Blazers: Lillard and McCollum are spectacular scorers and form the core of the team. Everyone else is subject to whim, though Aminu is a steady though unexceptional presence.
Nurkic is the pivotal player. When he plays well, supplementing Lillard and McCollum, the Blazers are tough to beat. He doesn’t play well, they tend to struggle.
Sixth Man Evan Turner is a solid and versatile wing often plays upward of 30 minutes. The most dangerous reserve shooters are Nik Stauskas and Curry, both of whom have considerable range.