NEW ORLEANS -- The Golden State Warriors will have All-Star power forward Draymond Green in the lineup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.
Green, who suffered a left knee strain in Tuesday's season-opening loss to the Houston Rockets, said after Friday morning's shootaround that he was cleared to play against the Pelicans (ESPN, 9:30 pm. ET).
"I was hoping it wasn't more [severe]," Green said. "I knew when I came down, I didn't feel a pop, but it was hurting really bad. I was actually hoping for a just a bruise, but it wasn't that, so I thank God.