Warriors forward Gui Santos moved from out to day-to-day with a knee and leg issue on the Tuesday injury report. The report lists Nov. 5 as his expected return, the night the Warriors host the Heat.
What happened
Santos is listed as day-to-day with a knee and leg issue in the injury report posted Tuesday at 1:23 a.m. ET. He had been listed as out. He did not play in the second half of Sunday's 124-112 win over the Clippers because of a knee injury, and he sat out Monday against the Suns, according to Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com. His status went back and forth on Sunday and Monday between out and day-to-day. The report gives Nov. 5 as his expected return. No further detail on the injury has been announced.
What it means for the Warriors
Golden State is 5-3, seventh in the standings, and has won five straight. Next up is the Heat on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 10:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV. Santos has played in six games, averaging 20.1 minutes, 7.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists. The Warriors are 3-3 with him and 2-0 without him. In the games he missed, Brandin Podziemski averaged 33.4 minutes and Yaxel Lendeborg 31.9. De'Anthony Melton played 22.9 minutes, Georges Niang 19.9 and Al Horford 18.7. Horford is himself day-to-day with rest.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Santos is on track for Thursday against the Heat. The report lists Nov. 5 as his expected return, but the team has not announced a final decision. Watch his status again before tip-off, since it has changed more than once in three days. The Warriors are also without Jimmy Butler III, Kristaps Porzingis and Moses Moody, all listed as out. Brandon Williams is day-to-day with a quadriceps issue.
Is Gui Santos playing vs the Heat on Thursday?
Not yet confirmed. He is day-to-day with a knee and leg issue, and the report lists Nov. 5, the night of the Heat game, as his expected return. Watch the next report.
When will Gui Santos be back?
The injury report lists Nov. 5 as his expected return. He missed Monday's game against the Suns. The Warriors play the Heat on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 10:00 p.m. ET.