Warriors forward Gui Santos was back on the injury report Saturday as day-to-day with a left knee issue, one day after he was cleared. He is probable for Sunday's home game against the Clippers.
What happened
Gui Santos returned to the injury report Saturday at 4:11 p.m. ET as day-to-day with a left knee issue. He had been cleared on Friday, Oct. 30. This is the third time in a week the knee has put him on the report. He was day-to-day on Oct. 25, cleared on Oct. 27, ruled out on Oct. 28, and moved back to day-to-day on Oct. 29. The injury report's comment reads: "Santos (knee) is probable for Sunday's game against the Clippers." His expected return is listed as Nov. 1.
What it means for the Warriors
Golden State hosts the Clippers on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Warriors are 3-3, 10th in the West, and have won three straight. Santos averages 7.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 22.4 minutes over five games. The Warriors are 2-3 with him and 1-0 without him. Without him in the lineup, Yaxel Lendeborg has played 32.0 minutes and scored 19.8 points, Georges Niang 19.3 minutes and 7.0 points, and Al Horford 18.0 minutes and 4.2 points. The frontcourt is thin. Draymond Green and Kristaps Porzingis are out, along with Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody, who both have knee injuries.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Santos stays probable or is upgraded before Sunday's tip against the Clippers. His expected return is Nov. 1, the day of that game. The knee has sent him on and off the report several times this week, so watch how his minutes are handled if he plays. Watch Lendeborg, Niang and Horford too. They are the frontcourt pieces who would absorb his minutes.
Is Gui Santos playing vs Clippers on Sunday?
He is probable for Sunday's 8:30 p.m. ET game against the Clippers, according to the injury report. He is listed as day-to-day with a left knee issue.
When will Gui Santos be back?
His expected return is Nov. 1, the date of Sunday's game against the Clippers. He is probable for that game.