Green will come off the bench in Monday's Game 5 against the Lakers, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Green drew the start at center in each of his team's last two contests but failed to make much of an impact. He recorded 17 points, one rebound and two assists in 24 total minutes. With Green headed to the bench, Gary Payton will enter the starting lineup at small forward, bumping Draymond Green to center and Andrew Wiggins to power forward.
Green ended with 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt), one rebound and two assists across 13 minutes during Thursday's 127-100 win over the Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
With Kevon Looney (illness) not at 100 percent, Green was thrust into the starting lineup and played admirably. Despite operating as a starter, he played just 13 minutes but still matched his playoff high with 15 points thanks to a trio of three-pointers. It's unclear if Green will remain in the starting lineup moving forward, but either way, it appears he's earned the chance to have a larger role in Round 2 after playing just 15 total minutes against Sacramento in Round 1.
Warriors' JaMychal Green: Moves into starting lineup
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Green will move into the starting lineup for Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals versus the Lakers on Tuesday, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Kevon Looney will move to the bench despite pulling down 23 rebounds in Game 1. The move is a surprise, but coach Steve Kerr is clearly looking to get some additional floor spacing as the Warriors attempt to even up the series.
Warriors' JaMychal Green: Scores 12 points in limited action
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Green closed with 12 points (4-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one steal across 14 minutes during Friday's 120-112 victory over the 76ers.
Green was efficient from the floor en route to his first double-digit scoring outing since March 11. He also grabbed at least six rebounds for the fourth time across 13 March appearances. During that stretch, the veteran forward has averaged 7.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in 13.5 minutes.
Warriors' JaMychal Green: Tallies 18 points in OT win
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Green recorded 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 23 minutes during Saturday's 125-116 overtime win over Milwaukee.
Green hadn't been playing much of late, averaging just 10.0 minutes over his previous six games. However, the veteran logged over 20 minutes Saturday for the first time since Nov. 21, and he made the most of the opportunity with a season-best 18 points. Green got to that mark with a very efficient night from the field, and he's been a solid shooter all season, hitting 52.7 percent of his field-goal attempts, including 38.2 percent of his tries from beyond the arc. Despite those useful rates, Green simply doesn't play enough to be a factor in fantasy.
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Warriors' JaMychal Green: Scores 14 points off bench
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Green totaled 14 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 15 minutes during Friday's 108-99 win over the Pelicans.
Green played more than five minutes for the first time in three games and scored in double figures for the first time since Feb. 13. With Andrew Wiggins (personal) out, Green theoretically has a clear path to playing time, but during Wiggins' seven-game absence, Green has averaged just 3.7 points and 3.1 rebounds in 11.1 minutes per game. The veteran forward is capable of strong all-around fantasy performances like Friday's outing, but he's too inconsistent to trust regularly.
