Draymond Green has been ruled out for Tuesday night's preseason game against the Lakers, listed day-to-day with a rest issue and no previous status on the report. The Warriors will turn to Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski for extra minutes in his absence.
What happened
The Warriors ruled out Draymond Green for Tuesday's preseason game against the Lakers, listing him day-to-day with a rest issue. The report, updated Tuesday at 10:05 PM ET, shows no previous status for Green ahead of this designation. Law Murray of The Athletic reported that Green, out for rest, has been ruled out for Tuesday's game. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 16. Earlier in camp, Green carried the same day-to-day, rest designation on Oct. 7, then was cleared from that status on Oct. 10, before this latest listing.
What it means for the Warriors
Golden State is at the Lakers on Tuesday at 10:00 PM ET on NBA TV, the same game Green will miss. Last season, Green averaged 27.5 minutes, 8.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists across 68 games as a core piece of Golden State's defense and ball movement. Without him on the floor, Stephen Curry (30.9 minutes, 26.6 points) and Brandin Podziemski (28.5 minutes, 13.8 points) have logged extra run, with Jonathan Kuminga (23.8 minutes, 12.1 points) and Kristaps Porzingis (23.7 minutes, 16.1 points) also seeing more time. The 2026-27 record stands at 0-0, with the season not yet underway.
What to watch
The next injury report update will show whether Green is available for Golden State's following preseason game. His expected return is listed as Oct. 16. The Warriors are also monitoring Al Horford, day-to-day with the same rest designation, while Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody are both out with knee issues as camp continues.
Is Draymond Green playing at Lakers on Oct. 13?
No. Green has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Lakers with a rest issue, per the injury report.
When will Draymond Green be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 16, 2026.