Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski is listed out for Saturday's game at Phoenix with a back and torso issue. The injury report gives Oct. 26 as his expected return.
What happened
Podziemski was listed as out on the injury report posted Saturday at 9:56 a.m. ET. The listed injury is back and torso. He had been cleared from day-to-day on Friday, after a stretch that began with a day-to-day tag on Oct. 19, an out designation on Oct. 20 and a return to day-to-day on Oct. 22. The report gives Oct. 26 as his expected return. Nick Friedell of The Athletic reported that Podziemski (back) was good to go for Friday's game against the Grizzlies. The Warriors have not announced anything beyond the report.
What it means for the Warriors
Golden State plays at the Suns on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET (NBA TV). The Warriors are 0-2, sit 14th and have lost two straight. Podziemski has played one game this season and averaged 32.9 minutes, 18.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists. Last season he played 82 games and averaged 28.4 minutes, 13.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists. The team is 0-1 with him and 0-1 without him. In the game he missed, Yaxel Lendeborg played 33.1 minutes, Draymond Green 26.1, Stephen Curry 25.5 and Gui Santos 22.3. De'Anthony Melton, Al Horford, Georges Niang and Gary Payton II covered the rest. Kristaps Porzingis, Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody are also out.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether the Oct. 26 return date holds. No further timeline has been announced. Watch Curry, who is listed day-to-day with rest, and Charles Bassey, who is day-to-day with a knee issue. Both affect how thin the rotation is in Phoenix. The Suns game is the only one on the schedule so far. Podziemski's status for the games after it has not been announced.
Is Brandin Podziemski playing at the Suns?
No. He is listed as out for Saturday's game at Phoenix (10 p.m. ET) with a back and torso issue.
When will Brandin Podziemski be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 26 as his expected return. The Warriors have not announced anything further.