NBA Playoffs 2019: Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr says DeMarcus Cousins could return to play in the post-season

Benyam Kidane

NBA Playoffs 2019: Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr says DeMarcus Cousins could return to play in the post-season image

The Golden State Warriors are locked in a tense battle with the Houston Rockets in the NBA playoffs and some reinforcements could be on the way.

Head coach Steve Kerr told reporters today that big man Damian Jones could be set to return from a pectoral injury, adding that DeMarcus Cousins could also make a shock return to the court after suffering a torn left quad.

"He'll be cleared for contact next week so he can start playing three-on-three," Kerr told reporters of Jones, who has not played since December. 

"It's a possibility that [Jones] could be back," Kerr said Sunday, per Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle. "And same with DeMarcus. He's coming along pretty well, so it's kind of wait and see. He's had just normal progression from the injury."


Cousins was expected to miss the entire playoffs after suffering a torn left quad in the Game 2 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers, with Kerr saying at the time it was 'unlikely' he would play again this season.

Cousins, who did not require surgery on his injury, began shooting drills last week and was on court getting shots up ahead of Game 3 in Houston. 


Through the first three games of the series, the Warriors have opted to go small against the Rockets, playing Draymond Green at the five for long stretches, while Kevon Looney and Andrew Bogut have been used sparingly.

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Benyam Kidane is a senior NBA editor and has been covering the league for The Sporting News since 2016. In his spare time you can find him watching Allen Iverson highlights on repeat.