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Warriors' Green, Iguodala out vs. Bulls; Bell to start

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The Golden State Warriors will have to tough out a win against the upstart Chicago Bulls without two crucial members of their rotation. The team announced that Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala will both sit out for Wednesday's clash.

The soreness in Green's shoulder has returned. He missed five games in December with the same ailment, but had appeared in each of the past 14 games. Iguodala is dealing with a right calf contusion.

Rookie Jordan Bell is tabbed to start in Green's absence against the team that originally draft him, according to The Athletic's Anthony Slater. Bell was selected No. 38 overall by the Bulls in 2017 before a draft-day deal rerouted the athletic big man to Golden State for a cool $3.5 million in cash.

In just 10 starts this season, Bell has averaged 7.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.8 blocks per game. The Warriors are 9-1 in those games.

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