NBA Notes: Warriors, Stephen Curry, Hornets, Josh Green, Bulls

Warriors

The Warriors are expecting Stephen Curry back on Friday. The star guard has been removed from the injury report after missing two weeks with a quad injury, per Anthony Slater of ESPN. Curry last played on November 26.

Golden State will still be shorthanded in the frontcourt. Draymond Green is out for personal reasons and Al Horford remains sidelined with a nerve issue in his back.

Hornets

Josh Green appears set to make his season debut. The Hornets guard is no longer listed on the injury report ahead of Friday’s game against the Bulls, according to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer.

Green underwent left shoulder surgery in June and wasn’t able to take part in training camp. He has been ramping up with Greensboro of the G League and is in the second season of a three-year, $41 million contract. Green started 67 of 68 games for Charlotte last season.

He should provide immediate help for a backcourt dealing with multiple injuries. LaMelo Ball (ankle), Tre Mann (knee) and Collin Sexton (quad) have all been ruled out for Friday.

Bulls

Bulls coach Billy Donovan still believes the group can turn its season around, even with a 9-14 record and a roster that has been hammered by injuries.

Donovan told reporters the team hasn’t had enough healthy bodies to build consistency, but he remains confident in the locker room’s potential.

“We’ve had an enormous amount of injuries,” he said, via Julia Poe of The Chicago Tribune. “I always believe that if you’ve got nine or 10 guys committed to doing the things necessary, there’s enough in that locker room.”

Donovan has spoken recently about needing more effort in the details — boxing out, diving for loose balls, and playing with urgency. Josh Giddey echoed that message, saying the roster has chemistry but needs to show it more often.

“I think we’ve just got to be better at playing for each other,” Giddey said.