Warriors Vs Pelicans: Injury Report, Watch Guide and Game Notes for Feb. 24, 2026
The Golden State Warriors (30-27) travel to face the New Orleans Pelicans (16-42) on Feb. 24, 2026. Warriors Vs Pelicans coverage for the Tuesday game includes an updated injury report that will shape rotations and matchups, and a watch guide detailing regional broadcast and team streaming options.
Warriors Vs Pelicans: Injury report snapshot
- Out — Steph Curry (right patellofemoral pain syndrome). Curry will miss his eighth consecutive game, and his ninth if the All-Star Game is included.
- Out — Kristaps Porziņģis. Porziņģis was a late scratch on Sunday after waking up extremely sick and did not join the Warriors on their two-city road trip. Whether this is a generic flu or related to his POTS diagnosis is unclear in the provided context.
- Probable — Draymond Green (left low back injury management). Green was scratched a few minutes before the start of Sunday’s game when his back flared up; he seems OK and is expected to face Zion Williamson.
- Available — De’Anthony Melton (left knee injury management). Melton was considered a question mark on the off day but is good to go and should start.
- Out — Al Horford (left toe injury management). Horford does not play back-to-backs, so he is getting this game off and is set to play on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies.
- Out — Jimmy Butler III (right ACL surgery). Butler is listed out while recovering from surgery.
- Out — Seth Curry (left sciatic nerve irritation). Seth Curry will be re-evaluated; he has played only two games this year and has yet to share the court with his brother.
- Out — Trey Murphy III (right shoulder contusion). Murphy will miss his third consecutive game. There was talk before the trade deadline that the Warriors were targeting Murphy. He is a fifth-year wing averaging a career-high 22. 1 points per game.
- Return — Dejounte Murray returns for the game.
Game context and implications
The Warriors arrive fresh off a shocking win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon and are chasing their first back-to-back victories since finishing a four-game winning streak on January 19. That January 19 stretch coincided with Jimmy Butler III tearing his ACL, a development described here as effectively ending whatever slim chance the Warriors had this season. Facing the Pelicans offers a mixed outlook: the Pelicans employ familiar faces Kevon Looney and Jordan Poole, and sit at a 16-42 mark, described in the context as dreadful; however, the Pelicans are mostly healthy while the Warriors are carrying significant absences and management-level injury issues.
How to watch Warriors Vs Pelicans: TV and streaming options
The matchup will air on regional Bay Area and Gulf Coast regional networks and on the Pelicans' team streaming service. This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive. Viewers should expect regional distribution and team-stream windows for access.
Betting, ticketing, credits and other notes
Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this coverage are provided by partners of the publisher; restrictions may apply. The publisher maintains full editorial independence; partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.
Photo credits listed with the original coverage include Sam Hodde, Pool, Mark Blinch and Angela Weiss. Find the hidden link between sports terms.
What to watch in tonight's matchup
- Rotation depth: With Steph Curry out and Kristaps Porziņģis scratched by illness, look for increased minutes for role players and for De’Anthony Melton to start as noted above.
- Backcourt matchups: Dejounte Murray's return changes defensive assignments and ball-handling responsibilities.
- Frontcourt availability: Trey Murphy III's continued absence and Al Horford sitting the back-to-back will affect wing and frontcourt spacing.
Details in this article are drawn from the latest available game and injury notes; some items are developing and may evolve before tipoff.
