Warriors guard Brandon Williams was downgraded from day-to-day to out with a left quadriceps issue on Monday night. The injury report lists a return date of Nov. 5, and Golden State faces Phoenix without him.
What happened
Brandon Williams is out with a left quadriceps issue, according to the injury report posted at 8:43 PM ET on Monday, Nov. 2. He had been listed as day-to-day. The report classifies the injury as a left leg issue. Its comment still reads that Williams is questionable for Monday's game against the Suns, which does not match the Out status in the same entry. This is the second issue in about a week. He was listed day-to-day with a back issue on Oct. 25 and was cleared on Oct. 27. The report gives an expected return of Nov. 5.
What it means for the Warriors
Golden State plays the Suns on Monday at 10:00 PM ET. The Warriors are 4-3, ninth in the standings, and come in on a four-game winning streak. Williams, a 26-year-old guard, has averaged 17.4 minutes, 11.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists in seven games. Golden State is 4-3 with him and has not yet played a game without him, so there is no without-him record. Brandin Podziemski (33.6 minutes) and Yaxel Lendeborg (32.3) have logged the heaviest minutes in the rotation. Stephen Curry averages 28.0 minutes and 29.2 points. Al Horford and Gui Santos are also out, which thins the depth behind them.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Williams stays out or moves back to day-to-day ahead of his listed Nov. 5 return. The Warriors have not announced anything beyond the report. Watch who absorbs his minutes against Phoenix, given that Horford, Santos, Jimmy Butler III, Kristaps Porzingis and Moses Moody are all listed out. Golden State is trying to extend its four-game winning streak while keeping its place in the standings.
Is Brandon Williams playing vs the Suns?
No. The injury report lists Williams as out for Monday's game against the Suns with a left quadriceps issue. The report's comment still calls him questionable, but his listed status is Out.
When will Brandon Williams be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 5. The Warriors have not announced anything beyond that, and his status could change in the next report.