While Curry began rehabbing his sprained right ankle, fellow Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was given the night off against the Charlotte Hornets to rest a sore right shoulder. This gave Durant the opportunity to flex his complete array of skills without deferring to either of Golden State's top two playmakers. The results were better than expected: Durant was all the impetus Golden State needed to roll out of bed for a 101-87 victory.