Warriors guard Brandon Williams has been cleared. He was listed as day-to-day, and the change makes him available for Wednesday's game at Minnesota.
What happened
Brandon Williams has been cleared, according to the official injury report posted at 1:37 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The 26-year-old guard had been listed as day-to-day. He first appeared on the report on Sunday, Oct. 25, as day-to-day with a back issue. The report gave no further detail and no comment about his condition. No other information has been announced about the injury or whether the team will limit his minutes.
What it means for the Warriors
Golden State plays at Minnesota on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 8 p.m. ET. The Warriors are 1-3, 12th in the conference, and won their last game. Williams has played in all four games so far. He averages 16.5 minutes, 11.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists. The team has not played a game without him. Yaxel Lendeborg leads the rotation at 33.4 minutes and 21.8 points. Brandin Podziemski averages 32.8 minutes and 18.0 points, and Stephen Curry averages 25.9 minutes and 23.7 points. De'Anthony Melton plays 21.7 minutes a night. The roster is still thin. Kristaps Porzingis (illness), Jimmy Butler III (right knee) and Moses Moody (left knee) are all out.
What to watch
The next injury report before Wednesday's game at Minnesota will confirm the status of the rest of the roster. Williams no longer carries an injury designation. No minutes limit has been announced. Watch whether his role stays at about 16 minutes or grows while Porzingis, Butler and Moody are out. Also watch whether the back issue that kept him day-to-day over the weekend comes back.
Is Brandon Williams playing at the Timberwolves on Wednesday?
He has been cleared, so he is available for Wednesday's 8 p.m. ET game at Minnesota. His role and minutes have not been announced.
When will Brandon Williams be back?
He is already back. The official injury report changed his status from day-to-day to cleared on Oct. 27, after he was listed with a back issue on Oct. 25.