Brandin Podziemski moved from out to day-to-day with a back issue on Sunday, and his expected return is Monday. The Warriors, 0-3 and on a three-game losing streak, play at Denver that night.
What happened
The Warriors upgraded Podziemski from out to day-to-day on Sunday morning. The injury report lists the problem as back, torso, and gives an expected return of Oct. 26. His status has changed often. He was day-to-day on Oct. 19, out on Oct. 20, back to day-to-day on Oct. 22, and out again on Oct. 24. The report comment says Podziemski told reporters Friday that he would not play Saturday against the Suns, the second night of a back-to-back, according to Nick Friedell of The Athletic.
What it means for the Warriors
Golden State plays at Denver on Monday at 10 p.m. ET (Peacock/NBC Sports Network). The Warriors are 0-3, 15th in the standings, and have lost three straight. Podziemski has played one game, and he gave them 32.9 minutes, 18.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists. They are 0-1 with him and 0-2 without him. In the games he missed, Yaxel Lendeborg led the team in minutes at 34.2, with 18.7 points. Draymond Green played 26.1 minutes and Stephen Curry 25.5. De'Anthony Melton played 22.7 minutes and Gui Santos 22.6.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Podziemski stays day-to-day for Denver. The expected return is Monday, but a day-to-day tag is not a clearance, and his status has reversed several times this week. Curry is day-to-day for rest. Green, Al Horford and Santos are also day-to-day. Kristaps Porzingis, Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody are out. Golden State is looking for its first win in Denver on Monday.
Is Brandin Podziemski playing at the Nuggets?
Not confirmed. He is day-to-day with a back issue, and his expected return is Oct. 26, the day of the Denver game. Tipoff is 10 p.m. ET.
When will Brandin Podziemski be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 26. He is day-to-day, so the Warriors have not said he is cleared for the Nuggets game.