Brandin Podziemski was cleared off the injury report Saturday, three days after going day-to-day, and is set for Golden State's season opener against the Kings. His availability settles the backcourt rotation on a night when the Warriors already have Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody out.
What happened
Podziemski was cleared Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7:17 PM ET, coming off the injury report after being listed day-to-day since Wednesday, Oct. 7 under a rest/other designation. The report gave no further detail on the issue and included no additional comment. The clearance landed about an hour before tipoff, with Golden State hosting the Kings at 8:30 PM ET. No expected-return date was tied to the earlier day-to-day listing, since the clearance closes out the absence rather than extending it.
What it means for the Warriors
Podziemski is available for the season opener against the Kings tonight, with the Warriors entering 0-0 since the 2026-27 season has not yet started. Last season he averaged 13.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 28.4 minutes across all 82 games. In games he has missed, Golden State has leaned on Stephen Curry (30.9 min, 26.6 pts), Jimmy Butler III (31.1 min, 20.0 pts) and Draymond Green (27.5 min, 8.4 pts), with Moses Moody, Jonathan Kuminga, Kristaps Porzingis, De'Anthony Melton and Al Horford also seeing expanded roles. There is no games-played record yet to compare with and without him.
What to watch
No return timeline applies since Podziemski is already cleared for tonight's opener. The next injury report will show whether he stays off it as the season begins. Golden State's injury picture remains unsettled elsewhere: Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody are both out, and De'Anthony Melton, Gary Payton II and Georges Niang are all listed day-to-day for the same game.
Is Brandin Podziemski playing vs Kings?
Yes. He was cleared off the injury report Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7:17 PM ET, ahead of Golden State's 8:30 PM ET tipoff against the Kings.
When will Podziemski be back?
He is already back. He was cleared Saturday after being listed day-to-day since Wednesday, Oct. 7, and no further absence is announced.