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Stephen Curry returns to Warriors starting lineup

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Anthony Slater: Warriors starting lineup for Game 5 is officially submitted Steph Curry Jordan Poole Klay Thompson Andrew Wiggins Draymond Green
Source: Twitter @anthonyVslater

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
It’s official Stephen Curry is back in the starting lineup with Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, and Draymond Green. Game 5 is on the way. pic.twitter.com/oThzx9IIeo – 9:35 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Denver starts:
Monte Morris
Will Barton
Aaron Gordon
Jeff Green
Nikola Jokić
Golden State starts:
Stephen Curry
Jordan Poole
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Draymond Green – 9:34 PM

Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Warriors officially name their starters:
Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Jordan Poole, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green – 9:33 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors starting lineup for Game 5 is officially submitted
Steph Curry
Jordan Poole
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Draymond Green – 9:32 PM

Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Malone gasped theatrically when a reporter asked about Steph Curry likely going back in the starting line up. Malone said whether the Warriors go small or go big, they’ve seen it all. – 8:36 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Steph Curry playoff career
Starter 6th Man
37.9 MPG 29.3
26.4 PPG 29.7
55.7 eFG% 61.5 pic.twitter.com/Nq5QrM7URN – 7:15 PM

Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
I’m told Steph Curry is expected to return to the starting lineup tonight for Game 5. Kevon Looney will move to the bench, meaning the lethal small-ball lineup will be the starters. – 7:08 PM

Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Multiple sources: All signs point to Warriors opening Game 5 vs DEN with the small lineup. Stephen Curry moves in, Kevon Looney moves out and Draymond Green moves to center. As previously indicated by @Shams Charania – 6:44 PM

Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2021, the @Portland Trail Blazers Damian Lillard made his 2,000th career 3P in a 133-112 win over the Pacers.
Lillard became the 10th player in NBA history to reach that mark.
He’s the second-fastest player to do so (671 games), trailing only Stephen Curry (597). pic.twitter.com/jAghh2PCrC – 3:01 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Nuggets upped their physicality on Jordan Poole in Game 4. It’s something Steph Curry and Klay Thompson went through in the playoffs over the years. They give their perspective on how to combat it.
Curry: “I went through those Cleveland series and learned that.” pic.twitter.com/nmf5DnTHyE – 3:00 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Sources: There is momentum toward the Golden State Warriors having their most lethal lineup as the starting five tonight vs. Denver in Game 5 – Stephen Curry back in, with Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green. Final decision to be made today. – 2:40 PM

Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Although his minute restriction has been lifted, Steve Kerr won’t reveal if Steph Curry is rejoining the starting lineup for game five against the Nuggets. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/04/26/ste… – 1:00 PM

Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Good read here from @ronkroichick on the bond that ties Steve Kerr and Stephen Curry: sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… – 11:59 AM

Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Warriors Wire lists the team’s top salary for each season since 1990-91, including Chris Mullin, Baron Davis, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant. warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/who-was-… – 4:00 AM

J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
Seriously, when it comes to snaking the dribble, manipulating the big in the drop and hitting that mid-range jumper while smashing you in the nads simultaneously, CP3 is like Steph Curry shooting 3s. He dont miss. He the 🐐 – 12:35 AM

More on this storyline

Ohm Youngmisuk: Asked about Steph starting, Michael Malone jokingly faked liked he was shocked. Malone says they know who finishes games for them. He won’t overreact to any moves from Golden State. -via Twitter @NotoriousOHM / April 27, 2022

Anthony Slater: Steph Curry no longer has any minute restriction. Prevailing expectation is he will return to the Warriors starting lineup in Game 5, but Steve Kerr declined to reveal. -via Twitter @anthonyVslater / April 26, 2022

Anthony Slater: Steph Curry played 37 minutes tonight. Minutes restriction basically lifted. It feels like a near guarantee he will return to the starting lineup in Game 5 on Wednesday in SF. -via Twitter @anthonyVslater / April 24, 2022