De'Anthony Melton is day-to-day for the Warriors after Wednesday's injury report listed him under rest, with no previous status attached. He has not been ruled out, but Golden State also has Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody out and four other players day-to-day ahead of Wednesday night's game at the Trail Blazers.
What happened
Golden State listed De'Anthony Melton as day-to-day on Wednesday's 10:48 AM ET injury report, with no previous status on file for him. The designation is filed under rest and other, not a new injury. Melton revealed this offseason that he had surgery on each of his thumbs, according to Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 10, three days out.
What it means for the Warriors
The Warriors are at the Trail Blazers Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET on NBA TV. Last season Melton averaged 12.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 23.0 minutes over 49 games, and Golden State is 0-0 with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, so there is no with-or-without split to draw on. Without him on the floor, Brandin Podziemski has logged 28.5 minutes and 13.8 points and Jonathan Kuminga 23.8 minutes and 12.1 points, the kind of backcourt and wing load that would grow if Melton sits. Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody are also on the report, both out with knee injuries.
What to watch
The next injury report is due before Golden State's following game. No return date beyond Oct. 10 has been announced, and the team has not said how many games that would cost him. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Al Horford and Yaxel Lendeborg are also day-to-day for rest, so the Warriors' injury report is worth checking again before tip-off.
Is De'Anthony Melton playing tonight vs the Trail Blazers?
He is listed as day-to-day, not out, so he has not been ruled out. The Warriors have not confirmed his status beyond that designation on the injury report.
When will De'Anthony Melton be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 10. No further timeline has been announced.