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Warriors' Andre Iguodala out for Game 7 vs. Rockets

By Alex Butler
Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (9) dunks over Los Angeles Lakers' Kantavious Caldwell Pope on November 29 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Photo by Jon SooHoo/UPI
Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (9) dunks over Los Angeles Lakers' Kantavious Caldwell Pope on November 29 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Photo by Jon SooHoo/UPI | License Photo

May 28 (UPI) -- Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has been ruled out for Game 7 of the Western Conference finals.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr informed reporters of Iguodala's absence in the series finale on Monday during shootaround. The Houston Rockets and Warriors face off in Game 7 at 9 p.m. Monday at the Toyota Center in Houston.

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Kerr called Iguodala doubtful on Sunday and said he has had "a lot of pain." Iguodala is getting treatment multiple times every day, but the injury "hasn't responded," according to the Warriors' coach. Kerr said after Game 6 that the team was operating under the assumption that they would be without Iguodala for Game 7.

Iguodala sustained a bone bruise in his left leg during the Warriors' 126-85 victory in Game 3 on May 20 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. He missed the past three games due to the injury. Iguodala averaged 8.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game in the first three bouts of the series.

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The former All-Star is averaging 7.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.4 steals per bout this postseason. Iguodala won championships with the Warriors in 2015 and 2017.

Rockets star Chris Paul is a game-time decision for Game 7 after sustaining a hamstring injury in Game 5.

The Warriors are 4-5 all-time in Game 7s. Kevon Looney is expected to make his fourth consecutive start Monday agains the Rockets. The winner of Monday's melee will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.

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