Game thread: Pelicans presented great opportunity against Warriors

Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty ImagesThe New Orleans Pelicans are catching a huge break on Thursday evening. What once looked like an extremely difficult matchup on paper just a day ago is now a golden opportunity.

The Golden State Warriors will be without all their stars. In addition to a rehabbing Klay Thompson — though he’s expected to return in their next contest, Stephen Curry suffered a quad injury against the Mavericks last night and Draymond Green is being held out for rest purposes, with the Warriors playing the Pelicans on the second night of a back to back.

Warriors starters tonight in New Orleans

Jordan Poole

Gary Payton II

Andrew Wiggins

Otto Porter Jr.

Kevon Looney

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