Draymond Green plans to make season debut vs. Rockets

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green said he plans to make his season debut Sunday against the Houston Rockets.

Green had missed the first two games of the season after suffering a left lateral ankle sprain during a pickup game three days before the start of training camp. He had progressed in his activity on the field and participated in a 5-on-5 game on Sunday and in a controlled scrum on Monday.

He said Saturday that he hopes to play both games in a row, as the Warriors play the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. Green referenced this season’s new rules that require players to play in 65 regular-season games to be eligible for postseason awards.

“I scored some goals,” Green said. “I don’t know exactly what it is yet, but I was able to play 65 games.”

Green said he would be on an unspecified minutes restriction and was unsure whether he would start or come off the bench.

A four-time All-Star, Green has only missed two season openers during his career. He also did not play in the Warriors’ first game of 2020-21 due to right foot soreness.