The Warriors upgraded guard Brandon Williams from out to day-to-day with a left quadriceps issue. The injury report lists Nov. 5, the night of the Heat game, as his expected return.
What happened
Golden State moved guard Brandon Williams from out to day-to-day on the injury report posted Tuesday at 1:23 AM ET. The issue is a left quadriceps problem, and the report lists Nov. 5 as his expected return date. The report's comment reads: "Williams (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Suns." The quad first appeared Monday as day-to-day, and he was moved to out the same day. Earlier, he was listed day-to-day on Oct. 25 with a back issue and was cleared on Oct. 27.
What it means for the Warriors
The next game is Thursday, Nov. 5, at 10:00 PM ET against the Heat, on NBA TV. The Warriors are 5-3, the seventh seed, and have won five straight. Williams gives them 11.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 17.4 minutes over 7 games. They are 4-3 with him and 1-0 without him. When he is out, the minutes have gone to Brandin Podziemski (33.4), Yaxel Lendeborg (31.9), Stephen Curry (28.8) and Draymond Green (26.6), then De'Anthony Melton (22.9) and Gui Santos (20.1). Santos is day-to-day with a knee issue. Jimmy Butler III, Kristaps Porzingis and Moses Moody are out.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Williams is cleared for Thursday. The report gives Nov. 5 as his expected return, but day-to-day means he is not ruled out and not confirmed. The time of the next report is not announced. Watch Santos and Al Horford too. Horford is day-to-day with rest. The Heat game is the only contest on the schedule so far.
Is Brandon Williams playing vs the Heat?
Not confirmed. He is day-to-day with a left quadriceps issue, and the injury report lists Nov. 5, the date of the Heat game, as his expected return. His final status has not been announced.
When will Brandon Williams be back?
The injury report lists Nov. 5 as his expected return. That is Thursday, when the Warriors host the Heat at 10:00 PM ET. No further timeline has been announced.