Al Horford is out against the Suns on Monday night for rest, according to the official injury report. The Warriors play without their 40-year-old center and are 0-1 without him this season.
What happened
Al Horford is listed out for Monday's game against the Suns. The injury report, updated at 4:22 p.m. ET, gives the reason as rest and carries the comment: "Horford will be rested Monday against the Suns." No previous status appears for this update. The report gives an expected return date of Nov. 5. Horford is 40. His earlier listings this month include a back and torso issue that put him out on Oct. 24. He moved to day-to-day on Oct. 25 and was cleared the same day. Monday's absence is not an injury designation.
What it means for the Warriors
Golden State is 4-3, ninth in the standings, and has won four straight. Tipoff against the Suns is at 10 p.m. ET. Horford played 6 games last season and averaged 18.7 minutes, 5.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assist. The Warriors are 4-2 with him and 0-1 without him. In that one game, Brandin Podziemski played 33.6 minutes and scored 16.4 points. Yaxel Lendeborg played 32.3 minutes and scored 22.3. Draymond Green played 28.5 minutes and Stephen Curry played 28.0 and scored 29.2. De'Anthony Melton, Gui Santos, Georges Niang and Brandon Williams also played in that game. Santos is listed out with a knee issue, and Williams is day-to-day with a quadriceps issue.
What to watch
The next injury report is the place to confirm Horford's status for the games after Monday. The report lists Nov. 5 as his expected return, and nothing beyond that has been announced. Golden State is also without Jimmy Butler III (knee), Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Moses Moody (knee). Santos is out as well. Williams is day-to-day. Those listings will shape how the minutes are split while Horford sits out. The Warriors will try to extend their four-game winning streak against Phoenix on Monday night.}
Is Al Horford playing vs the Suns?
No. Horford is listed out for Monday's game against the Suns at 10 p.m. ET. The injury report says he will be rested.
When will Al Horford be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 5. No other timeline has been announced.