Draymond Green is out for Saturday's game at Phoenix with a back issue, a step up from day-to-day. The Warriors, 0-2, also have Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski and Al Horford listed out.
What happened
Draymond Green will not play Saturday at Phoenix because of a back issue. The injury report posted the change at 8:44 p.m. ET and moved him from day-to-day to out. The designation is back, torso. The report's comment reads: "Green (back) won't play Saturday in Phoenix." It lists an expected return of Oct. 26. Green is 36. He had also been day-to-day for rest on Oct. 7 and Oct. 13, and was cleared from the list on Oct. 10 and Oct. 16.
What it means for the Warriors
Golden State plays at the Suns at 10:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV. The Warriors are 0-2, 14th seed, and have lost two straight. Green has played 26.1 minutes a game this season and averages 3.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 7.0 assists. Last season he played 68 games and averaged 8.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists. The Warriors are 0-2 with him and have not played a game without him. The cover is thin. Curry, Podziemski and Horford are out too. The rotation minutes point to Yaxel Lendeborg (33.1), Gui Santos (22.3), De'Anthony Melton (20.7), Georges Niang (16.6) and Gary Payton II (14.5).
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Green's status changes ahead of the expected Oct. 26 return. The report gives that date as an expected return. It does not say he will play that day. Watch the other names too. Charles Bassey is day-to-day with a knee issue, and Curry, Podziemski, Horford, Jimmy Butler III, Kristaps Porzingis and Moses Moody are all listed out. Games after Phoenix are not covered here.
Is Draymond Green playing at the Suns?
No. The injury report lists Green as out for Saturday's game in Phoenix with a back issue. He had been day-to-day.
When will Draymond Green be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 26. The Warriors have not announced anything beyond that date.