David Lee Injury: Updates on Warriors Forward's Back and Return

Golden State Warriors forward David Lee has missed the team's first two playoff games against the New Orleans Pelicans with a back injury. He was ruled out for Game 3.

Continue for updates.

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Lee Out for Game 3

Thursday, April 23

Rusty Simmons of The San Francisco Chronicle reported Lee, who is out for Game 3, will play three-on-three in practice on April 24.

Lee’s back bothered him late in the season, and he only appeared in five of the Warriors’ games in April and averaged 13 minutes a night in those contests. On the season, Lee averaged 7.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game and saw his role diminished as the Warriors racked up the league’s best record.

Lee is the highest-paid player on the team this season, but Draymond Green took his spot in the starting lineup early in the year and never looked back.

Leung shared some of the roster fallout for Game 1 from Lee’s injury:

Michael McNamara of ESPN TrueHoop Network guessed what Lee’s injury could mean from the Pelicans’ perspective:

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David Lee missing game 1 could mean a bigger role than expected for Ajinca. Lee was the reason AA didn't play in the 2nd half last time.

— Michael McNamara (@McNamara247) April 17, 2015"

The Warriors have jumped out to a 2-0 lead without Lee and will be looking to weather the storm while the big man is sidelined.