Draymond Green was cleared on the Warriors' injury report at 7:17 p.m. ET Saturday, coming off the day-to-day designation he had carried since Wednesday. He is available for Golden State's season opener against the Kings at 8:30 p.m. ET.
What happened
The Warriors cleared Draymond Green on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7:17 p.m. ET, lifting the day-to-day tag attached to a rest listing. Green first showed up on the injury report Wednesday, Oct. 7, as day-to-day with a rest/other designation. No specific detail accompanied either entry, and the report carries no additional comment. The clearance landed about an hour before Golden State's season opener against the Kings, which tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET.
What it means for the Warriors
Green is available for Golden State's 2026-27 opener against the Kings at 8:30 p.m. ET, with the team at 0-0 since the season has not started. Last season he averaged 8.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 27.5 minutes across 68 games, the kind of frontcourt playmaking and defense the Warriors build around. Without him, last season's box scores show the heaviest minutes going to Stephen Curry (30.9 min, 26.6 pts) and Brandin Podziemski (28.5 min, 13.8 pts), with Jonathan Kuminga, Kristaps Porzingis and Moses Moody also in that group. Two names from that group, Jimmy Butler III and Moody, are out tonight with knee issues, which makes Green's clearance more important for depth against Sacramento.
What to watch
No return timeline applies here since Green is already cleared, and no further absence is announced. The Warriors' next injury report will set his status for the game after the Kings, with Golden State also tracking day-to-day listings for De'Anthony Melton, Gary Payton II and Georges Niang, plus outs for Butler and Moody. Green's health is worth monitoring as the schedule moves past the opener.
Is Draymond Green playing vs Kings?
Yes. He was cleared on the Saturday, Oct. 10 injury report, about an hour before the 8:30 p.m. ET tip-off against the Kings.
When will Draymond Green be back?
He is already back. The Warriors cleared him off the day-to-day list on Oct. 10, and no further absence is announced.