Warriors forward-center Charles Bassey has been cleared after being listed day-to-day with a right knee issue. That puts him back in the frontcourt mix for Wednesday's game at Minnesota, while Kristaps Porzingis, Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody remain out.
What happened
Charles Bassey was cleared on the official injury report at 1:37 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 27. His previous status was day-to-day. The report gave no further detail and no comment. It has been a back-and-forth week for the 25-year-old forward-center. He was listed out with a knee issue on Oct. 21 and moved between out and day-to-day through Oct. 24, when he was briefly cleared. On Oct. 25 he went back to day-to-day with a right knee issue. Tuesday's update clears him again.
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 West, and won their last game. Bassey's 2026-27 line covers 2 games: 7.5 minutes, 5.0 points and 4.0 rebounds. Golden State is 1-1 with him and 0-2 without him. In the games he missed, the big-man minutes went to Draymond Green at 26.4 per game, Al Horford at 18.4 and Georges Niang at 18.7. Yaxel Lendeborg (33.4 minutes, 21.8 points) and Stephen Curry (23.7 points) carried the scoring. With Kristaps Porzingis out, an available Bassey gives the Warriors another body up front.
What to watch
The next injury report before Wednesday's game at Minnesota will show whether Bassey stays off the list. He has gone back on it twice since Oct. 21, so the next update matters. Also watch the rest of the frontcourt and wing group. Kristaps Porzingis is out with an illness, Jimmy Butler III is out with a right knee issue and Moses Moody is out with a left knee issue. No return dates have been announced for any of them.
Is Charles Bassey playing at Timberwolves on Wednesday?
He was cleared on the injury report on Tuesday, Oct. 27, ahead of Wednesday's 8 p.m. ET game at Minnesota. His minutes have not been announced.
When will Charles Bassey be back?
He has been cleared, so the right knee issue that had him day-to-day no longer limits his availability. Whether he plays, and for how long, has not been announced.