Warriors’ Andre Iguodala ruled out for Game 1 vs. Cleveland
Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has been ruled out for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night against Cleveland with a left lateral leg contusion/bone bruise.
After missing the last four games of the Western Conference finals, Iguodala, 34, was evaluated by Golden State’s medical staff on Tuesday. The Warriors announced that he "is making progress; however, the pain that accompanies the bone bruise persists, as does inflammation of the nerve surrounding his left knee."
Iguodala’s absence is a significant blow to a team chasing its third NBA title in four years. In addition to being a steadying force for Golden State’s offense, he is the team’s best defensive option on LeBron James.