SAN FRANCISCO -- Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will not play Saturday night against the Charlotte Hornets because of a sprained left index finger.
Green injured the finger during Friday night's 127-110 loss to the San Antonio Spurs and had the finger wrapped as he spoke to reporters after the game. It remains unclear if he will need an MRI on the finger.
"I hurt my finger," Green said after Friday's game. "Ligament action. But it is what it is. ... I don't know [about Saturday]; we'll see. It's pretty sore. I couldn't grip the ball the whole entire [game], probably since the second quarter, which is why I was making a lot of one-handed, right-handed passes and dribbling left with my right hand. I couldn't really grip the ball, so we'll see. Hopefully it will calm down a little bit overnight, but who knows?"
Warriors guard D'Angelo Russell will also miss Saturday's game because of a right ankle sprain.
Green's injury came two nights after Warriors superstar Stephen Curry broke his left hand in a collision with Phoenix Suns big man Aron Baynes. The Warriors announced before Friday's game that Curry will be out at least three months after undergoing surgery.