2018-19 NBA Season Preview: Golden State Warriors

Warriors are top contenders to win the title in the upcoming season, on their way to a three-peat.
Warriors are top contenders to win the title in the upcoming season, on their way to a three-peat.

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Cousins is recovering from a torn Achilles tendon that ended his season early in 2017-18.
Cousins is recovering from a torn Achilles tendon that ended his season early in 2017-18.

Cousins is working his way back from an Achilles tendon tear, which he suffered back in January playing against the Rockets as a member of the New Orleans Pelicans. The signing with the Warriors might have boosted his resurgence and he's already back to dunking. Ever since suffering the non-contact injury, the timeline for Cousins has been set at this coming winter. But Boogie doesn't think so, as he believes he can be back in time for training camp.

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Stephen Curry suffered Grade 2 MCL sprain to his left knee during the last season and missed the first round of the playoffs. Stephen Curry's injury and the Golden State Warriors' sloppy play had some teams believing they were more vulnerable than ever.

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Iguodala started 12 of Golden State's first 13 postseason games, but missed the last four games of the Western Conference finals after suffering a left lateral leg contusion. With a rash of injuries and steadily increasing competition in the league, the Warriors' path to the Finals is not expected to get any easier than it was before.

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Edited by Yash Matange
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