Published 23:04 IST, December 24th 2019

Steph Curry embraces former teammate Jordan Bell as Warriors beat Timberwolves

Jordan Bell's Warriors homecoming did not go according to plan as his side Minnesota Timberwolves lost to Golden State Warriors 104-113. Read on for more.

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Jordan Bell's Warriors homecoming did t go according to plan as his side Minnesota Timberwolves lost to Golden State Warriors 104-113. Bell played just 4 minutes and had 1 rebound to his name. For Warriors, D'Angelo Russell scored 30 points and Alec Burks had 25 points and eight assists. Draymond Green had 9 points along with 14 rebounds, while Damion Lee had 14 points. For Timberwolves, Andrew Wiggins scored 22 points and Jordan McLaughlin had 19 points. 

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Jordan Bell career with Warriors

Warriors paid $3.5 million to Chicago Bulls to acquire Bell in second round of 2017 NBA Draft. Bell only played 125 games with Warriors and averd 3.9 points and 2.7 rebounds.

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Jordan Bell contribution during Warriors stint

Bell played 14.6 minutes per night in 57 regular-season games in his rookie year. He played an important role in Golden State’s seven-game series win over Houston Rockets in 2018 Western Conference finals. In second season, he had his own ups and downs. He played fewer minutes. He averd just under seven points in 13 minutes per game. He played his part in a four-game sweep of Portland Trail Blazers in Western Conference finals. He played just four minutes over last three games of NBA Finals against Toronto Raptors. Take a look at photo of Jordan Bell being embraced by Steph Curry. 

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Steph Curry injury deepens Warriors trouble

Golden State Warriors' campaign has been blighted with injuries. Steph Curry joined All-Star Klay Thomspon on sidelines after he injured his left hand on October 30 (during a loss to  Phoenix Suns). He subsequently had his first surgery in Los Angeles. It is believed that Curry underwent second procedure in LA to remove pins and brace to begin his rehab.

Steph Curry returns from injury 

Golden State Warriors' head coach Steve Kerr said that Steph Curry is completing "basketball movements" as he continues to rehabilitate a broken hand. Giving an update on two-time NBA MVP, Kerr said that Steph Curry has been doing 'basketball movements' but hasn't been shooting ball.  

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16:47 IST, December 24th 2019