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Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala Available to Play vs. Pelicans Despite Injuries

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ESPN.com's Chris Haynes reported that both forward Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala are expected to play Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Warriors later confirmed that Green and Iguodala will be available to play despite dealing with knee and back strains, respectively.

Iguodala missed the Warriors' season-opening 122-121 loss to the Houston Rockets Tuesday due to a back ailment. Green played in the first three quarters before a left knee injury knocked him out for the fourth quarter.

On Wednesday, Iguodala remarked that the back issue he picked up during a workout was more significant than he anticipated, per Logan Murdock of the Mercury News: "It was just a freak accident.