Charles Bassey went from day-to-day to out for the Warriors' season opener against the Lakers because of a knee issue. Golden State opens Wednesday night already missing four other players, and Stephen Curry is day-to-day.
What happened
Charles Bassey is out for Wednesday's season opener against the Lakers. The 25-year-old Warriors forward-center has a knee issue. The injury report moved him to out on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 2:31 p.m. ET. On Monday, Oct. 19, he was listed as day-to-day with the same knee problem. The report's comment reads: "Bassey (knee) is out for Wednesday's season opener versus the Lakers." No diagnosis has been announced, and there is no further detail on the injury.
What it means for the Warriors
Golden State opens at the Lakers on Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN. Both teams are 0-0. Last season Bassey played 13 games and averaged 5.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 11.7 minutes. The bigger problem is everyone else who is out. Jimmy Butler III (knee), Brandin Podziemski (back), Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Moses Moody (knee) are all out, and Stephen Curry is day-to-day with a right ankle issue. In games without Bassey, Draymond Green averaged 27.5 minutes, Jonathan Kuminga 23.8 and De'Anthony Melton 23.0. None of the three is on the report. The Warriors have no record yet with or without him.
What to watch
The report gives Oct. 23 as his expected return, two days after the opener. The next injury report will show whether that date holds. Before tip-off, watch Curry's status. He is day-to-day with the ankle. Butler, Porzingis, Podziemski and Moody are already out, so one more absence would leave Golden State very short in Los Angeles. The opener tips at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Is Charles Bassey playing at the Lakers on Wednesday, Oct. 21?
No. The injury report lists him as out for the season opener against the Lakers because of a knee issue.
When will Charles Bassey be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 23 as his expected return. No other timeline has been announced.