The Warriors are just one win away from their fourth title since 2015 but have a couple of nagging concerns with both Otto Porter Jr. and Andre Iguodala.
Boston had made it through five games of the NBA Finals relatively unscathed, though Robert Williams III has been limited at times by a knee injury that he’s been carrying since the Conference semi-finals.
Despite being hobbled, the Celtics will need his ability to be a disruptive defender, and provide his usual elite rim protection while offering a potent alley-oop option to the Boston offense.
Which players will be available for Game 6? Here are the latest injury reports and projected starting lineups for each team ahead of Thursday night’s contest.
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Warriors vs. Celtics updated injury report
(Current as of 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 15)
Warriors injury report
Celtics injury report
Warriors vs. Celtics starters
In Game 4, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr inserted Otto Porter Jr. into the starting lineup, replacing Kevon Looney. With a small-ball lineup, Draymond Green started at center.
Porter Jr. is listed as questionable for Game 6 though, along with Andre Iguodala, and if he is unable to play we could see Kevon Looney return back to Kerr’s starting unit.
Porter, though, has started the last two games for Golden State despite carrying the questionable tag but played just 15 minutes and scored just two points in each contest.
The Celtics’ injury reports have been consistent in assessing Robert Williams III’s condition as ‘questionable’ but when Williams pushes through to make himself available, his status goes from questionable to probable.
“It’s manageable,” Williams said on the eve of the Finals starting about the knee soreness that’s bothered him since the conference semifinals. “Kind of been getting in a routine the past couple games, what I have to go through to have myself ready to play.”
We suspect it will be much of the same for this win-or-go-home game for the Celtics.
Warriors
Stephen Curry, Guard Klay Thompson, Guard Andrew Wiggins, Forward Otto Porter Jr. , Forward Draymond Green, Center
Celtics
Marcus Smart, Guard Jaylen Brown, Guard Jayson Tatum, Forward Al Horford, Forward Robert Williams III, Center
What channel is Warriors vs. Celtics on?
Date: Thursday, June 16 TV channel: ABC Live streaming: Sling TV | Watch ESPN
Game 6 of the NBA Finals will air on ABC. Viewers can also stream Game 6 on Watch ESPN or Sling TV.
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Warriors vs. Celtics start time
Date: Thursday, June 16 Time: 9 p. m. ET | 6 p. m. PT
Game 6 of the NBA Finals will tip off around 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 16. The game will be played at the TD Garden in Boston.
Warriors vs. Celtics NBA Finals schedule
Here is the full schedule for the 2022 NBA Finals.
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