Charles Bassey was cleared on the Saturday night injury report, moving up from Day-To-Day. The Warriors, 0-2 and short several rotation players, play at Phoenix at 10:00 PM ET.
What happened
The Warriors forward-center was listed as Cleared on the injury report posted Saturday, Oct 24, at 9:36 PM ET. His previous status was Day-To-Day. The report gave no detail and no comment with the update. His status had moved back and forth since Oct 19, when he first appeared as Day-To-Day with a knee and leg issue. He was Out on Oct 21, Day-To-Day on Oct 22, Out on Oct 23, and Day-To-Day again on Saturday before the final change. The report did not announce an expected return, and none is needed now that he is cleared.
What it means for the Warriors
Golden State plays at the Suns on Saturday, Oct 24, at 10:00 PM ET on NBA TV. The Warriors are 0-2, in 14th place, and on a two-game losing streak. They are 0-0 with Bassey and 0-2 without him this season. Last season he played 13 games and averaged 11.7 minutes, 5.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists. Without him, minutes have gone to Yaxel Lendeborg (33.1), Brandin Podziemski (32.9), Draymond Green (26.1), Stephen Curry (25.5), Gui Santos (22.3), De'Anthony Melton (20.7), Al Horford (18.3) and Georges Niang (16.6). Curry, Podziemski, Green and Horford are all listed Out on the same report.
What to watch
Watch whether Bassey is active at Phoenix and how many minutes he gets. His role is not announced. The next injury report is not yet scheduled in the information available. No expected return date applies, since he is cleared. The Warriors also have Curry, Podziemski, Green and Horford out, along with Kristaps Porzingis, Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody. Any further change to Bassey's knee and leg issue would show up on the next report.
Is Charles Bassey playing at the Suns?
He was cleared on the Oct 24 injury report at 9:36 PM ET, up from Day-To-Day. The Warriors play at Phoenix at 10:00 PM ET. His role and minutes are not announced.
When will Charles Bassey be back?
He is already cleared, so no return date applies. The previous knee and leg issue kept him Day-To-Day or Out from Oct 19 to Oct 24. An expected return was not announced.