What happened
Steve Kerr said after Thursday's win that Bassey is earning more minutes for sure, signaling a larger role after Golden State beat Miami 120-100.
Thursday's inactive list also included Jimmy Butler III, Moses Moody, Kristaps Porziņģis and Gui Santos, while the Warriors stretched their winning streak to six games.
LINEUP CONTEXT
If Bassey's role expands, Golden State may lean further on its bench frontcourt, though Thursday's absences leave the exact rotation mix unsettled.
Automated brief based on the linked report. Lineup context is analysis; official starting-five labels come separately from our game data provider.
Original reporting: Warriors vs. Heat player grades: Steph Curry explodes as the bench steps up — Yahoo Sports ↗