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OAKLAND, Calif. — The Warriors have never been touted for their depth and now they may be tested like never before when the Finals resume Wednesday at Oracle Arena with Game 3.

It may be the Raptors’ best hope the aging Warriors just break down.

The first domino to likely fall out of the series is Warriors big man Kevon Looney, a serviceable active center who has broken his collarbone, according to an NBA source. Looney missed the second half of Sunday’s Game 2 after taking a big fall.

After an MRI exam, Klay Thompson was diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain and will be listed as questionable for Game 3 Wednesday.

Thompson and Kevin Durant could both be on the sidelines Wednesday. Now the debate is which superstar and pending free agent will return to the court first.

Durant has missed a month with a partially torn calf muscle, but he’s inching closer to a return. If he is not cleared for Tuesday’s practice, he will miss Game 3, but he wouldn’t be eliminated from Game 4.

Thompson hurt himself Sunday early in the fourth quarter after getting bumped as he was landing on a jump shot and fell awkwardly.
Thompson didn’t talk to the media in a formal setting Sunday night but told a couple of reporters walking out of the arena he expected to play.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr sounded more leery.

Thompson had broken out of his minor slump and lit up the Raptors for 25 points in 32 minutes, drilling 4-of-6 3-pointers.

Looney’s absence just puts even greater weight on four-time All-Star DeMarcus Cousins, who has played the last two games after a six-week absence because of a torn calf. He’s still not in top condition but excelled Sunday in 28 minutes with 11 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and two blocks.

Also growing in importance thanks to Looney’s bad break is veteran Andrew Bogut, who came on in the second half Sunday after not playing in Game 1. He was 3-for-3 from the field in seven minutes, and was the type of load inside that Toronto was not used to.

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