The Golden State Warriors will be without a key reserve when they face LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers for Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Sixth man Andre Igoudala has been ruled out for Thursday's game as he continues to recover from a left leg injury suffered in Game 3 against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference finals.
Igoudala missed the last four games of the conference finals, which the Warriors won in seven.
Andre Iguodala injury update: pic.twitter.com/nkmrQNTRbt -- Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) May 30, 2018
Igoudala, who provides Golden State with invaluable defensive effort and hustle, averaged 8.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks in five games against the Cavaliers during last year's NBA Finals.