Andre Iguodala has been ruled out for Thursday’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals with a lingering bone bruise in his left leg, the team announced Wednesday morning.
Houston proved to be perhaps the toughest Western Conference foe Golden State has faced in the Steve Kerr era, and even gave the Warriors a run for their money in Game 7, despite being without perennial All-Star Chris Paul.
After beating the Rockets in Game 7 and earning their way to a fourth straight NBA title, the Warriors have opened as massive betting favorites over the Cleveland Cavaliers, for both Thursday’s Game 1, and the series as a whole.
The Warriors had one up-and-down season, but here we are, where seemingly everyone expected them to be, as they attempt to solidify their case as the NBA’s next dynasty.
Chris Paul’s hamstring will cause him to miss Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni announced before the game Monday afternoon.