Draymond Green was cleared from day-to-day status Friday, hours before Golden State's game against Portland. He is available to play that night.
What happened
The Warriors' injury report listed Draymond Green as cleared at 8:50 PM ET Friday, lifting the day-to-day tag he had carried into that night's game against the Trail Blazers. It is the second time this preseason Green has been cleared after a day-to-day rest listing. He was marked day-to-day on Oct. 7 and again on Oct. 13, and cleared in between on Oct. 10. No further detail or comment accompanied Friday's report, and no injury description was attached.
What it means for the Warriors
Golden State hosts Portland Friday at 10 PM ET with Green available. The 2026-27 season has not started, so the Warriors carry no record yet. Last season Green played 68 games, averaging 27.5 minutes, 8.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists. In games this preseason without him, Al Horford logged 21.5 minutes and Jonathan Kuminga 23.8 minutes, the frontcourt depth that has absorbed his absences. The report also lists Kristaps Porzingis, Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody as out, leaving Golden State's front line thin regardless of Green's status.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Green's day-to-day pattern continues or whether Friday's clearance holds through the rest of the preseason schedule. No return timeline has been announced beyond his clearance for Friday's game, since the designation was for rest rather than a disclosed injury. Golden State has additional preseason games ahead before the 2026-27 regular season opens.
Is Draymond Green playing vs Trail Blazers?
Yes. The Warriors' injury report cleared Green at 8:50 PM ET Friday, ahead of the 10 PM ET tip-off against Portland.
When will Draymond Green be back?
He is already back. Green was cleared from day-to-day status Friday and is available for that night's game against the Trail Blazers. No further absence has been announced.