Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns: Injury Report, Predicted Lineups and Starting 5s - 24th October | NBA Season 2023-24

The Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns will play in the second game of the NBA's opening day. The two franchises come into the season with championship expectations and have enjoyed active offseasons, with new faces joining each franchise.

Neither team will be entering the contest in full health. Yet, we can be sure we'll see some of the league's most talented players strutting their stuff, as both teams look to gain a slight mental advantage in the first game of their season series against each other.

Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State Warriors: Injury Report

The Phoenix Suns have three players listed as questionable heading into their Oct. 24 contest. Bradley Beal is dealing with a back injury and is questionable to face the Golden State Warriors, per Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports. Devin Booker is also questionable, per Gerald Bourgeut of GoPHNX, due to a toe injury.

Phoenix will be without Damion Lee, who recently underwent surgery on a torn meniscus. There is no timeline for Lee's return to basketball activities.

The Warriors are without Draymond Green. The championship-winning forward has been nursing an ankle sprain throughout preseason. On Sunday, Oct. 22, Green ramped up his rehab by participating in some five-on-five drills. However, per Shams Charania of The Athletic, he was ruled out of the opening game against the Suns on Monday.

Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns: Projected lineups

With Green currently on the injury report, the Golden State Warriors will likely lean into a small-ball lineup with some additional size coming off their bench. Their rotation projects to look like this:

Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Jonathan Kuminga
Kevon Looney
Chris Paul
Dario Saric
Gary Payton II
Cory Joesph
Moses Moody

Booker and Beal are questionable. As such, they could still participate in some form for the Phoenix Suns. With that in mind, their rotation could look something like this:

Bradley Beal
Devin Booker
Josh Okogie
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic
Grayson Allen
Keita Bates-Diop
Yuta Watanabe
Drew Ewbanks
Bol Bol

Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns: Projected Staring Five

The Warriors starting five could look like this:

Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Jonathan Kuminga
Kevon Looney

Throughout the preseason, Steve Kerr experimented with a backcourt of Curry and Paul. There's a chance we will see that rotation during the season. However, Paul's presence will give the Warriors' second unit a significant boost, which was needed for multiple years.

The Phoenix Suns starting five could look like this:

Bradley Beal
Devin Booker
Josh Okogie
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic

If neither Beal or Booker are cleared to play, they could line up like this:

Jordan Goodwin
Grayson Allen
Josh Okogie
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic

The Suns will likely make a decision on the availability of Booker and Beal later today.