Isaiah Stewart was upgraded from out to day-to-day late Wednesday with a left ankle injury. The Grizzlies forward-center now has a chance to play Friday at Golden State, the date the injury report lists as his expected return.
What happened
Isaiah Stewart was upgraded to day-to-day on the injury report at 11:58 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 21. He had been listed as out. The injury is to his left ankle. The report's comment said Stewart had been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz. His status has changed several times this month. He was first listed day-to-day on Oct. 5 with a lower-body issue. He moved to out on Oct. 9, back to day-to-day on Oct. 20 and to out again on Oct. 21 before the latest change.
What it means for the Grizzlies
Memphis plays next at Golden State on Friday, Oct. 23, at 10 p.m. ET. The Grizzlies are 1-0, hold the No. 2 seed and have won one straight. They won their only game without Stewart, and he has not played for them yet this season. Last season he averaged 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 22.7 minutes over 58 games. Without him, the minutes have been spread out. Cameron Boozer played 7.1 minutes, Jaylen Wells 6.1, and Cedric Coward and Ty Jerome 5.9 each. Jerome scored 10 points. Scotty Pippen Jr. had 5 points in 5.5 minutes. Cam Spencer, Jerami Grant and Quinten Post each played between 5.2 and 5.5 minutes.
What to watch
The next injury report before the Warriors game will show whether Stewart is cleared. The report lists his expected return as Oct. 23, the day Memphis visits Golden State. A day-to-day tag means a decision could come close to tip-off. His status has gone back and forth four times since Oct. 5, so Friday's report matters. If he plays, it will be his first game of the season for the Grizzlies.
Is Isaiah Stewart playing at Warriors on Friday?
He is day-to-day with a left ankle injury. The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 23, the date of the game at Golden State. No final decision has been announced.
When will Isaiah Stewart be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Friday, Oct. 23, when Memphis plays at Golden State at 10 p.m. ET. He is day-to-day, so it is not confirmed.