Draymond Green’s ban; Curry is side-lined due to a painful knee.

The Warriors have a stunning +5.6 net rating this early in the season when both Draymond Green and Stephen Curry are not playing, which is a testament to the impact Chris Paul has had on the team.

That gives Golden State some hope as they prepare to play Oklahoma City on Thursday night. Curry is out with a chronic right knee ailment, and the team may be considering suspending Green after learning that he choked Rudy Gobert.

Curry’s absence is official, the team declared, adding the ambiguous sentence that he will be reassessed later this week.

The Thunder visit the Warriors once more on Saturday, and on Monday, the Rockets. If Draymond Green is able to play in those games, the Warriors are awaiting word.

After putting Rudy Gobert of the Timberwolves in a sleeper hold or headlock during an on-court altercation that began between Klay Thompson and Jaden McDaniels, Green is probably going to be suspended.

McDaniels, Thompson, and Green were all dismissed.

Given Green’s past, which included eighteen ejections during his career, a suspension in this instance appears probable; the only question is for how long (probably Wednesday night or Thursday morning). The most likely response is two or three games, even though the NBA can be unpredictable in these situations and Green has looked to be in a zone lately. But there are a number of ways that league disciplinarian Joe Dumars may go.

As a result, the Warriors would be without important members of their core for at least one and possibly several games. With a 6-6 record so far, the Warriors are now ranked ninth in the Western Conference, which is predicted to be quite competitive this season.