Grizzlies forward-center Isaiah Stewart was cleared on Friday night's injury report after being day-to-day with a left ankle injury. He is available as Memphis visits Golden State, though his minutes have not been announced.
What happened
Isaiah Stewart was cleared on the injury report at 9:52 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 23. His previous status was day-to-day. The report gave no detail and no comment with the change. Stewart, 25, has been dealing with a left ankle injury. He was day-to-day on Oct. 5 and out from Oct. 9. He went back to day-to-day on Oct. 20. On Oct. 21 he was moved to out and then back to day-to-day. Friday's change is the first time this month he has been cleared.
What it means for the Grizzlies
Memphis plays at Golden State on Friday, Oct. 23 at 10:00 PM ET. The Grizzlies are 1-0, sixth in the standings, and won their only game without Stewart. Last season he played 58 games and averaged 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 22.7 minutes. Without him in the opener, Cameron Boozer played 33.1 minutes and Zach Edey played 21.1. Jerami Grant played 24.0 minutes and scored 15 points. Quinten Post added 19.4 minutes off the bench. Ty Jerome scored 45 points in 31.7 minutes. Cedric Coward played 27.8 minutes in that game but is now out with a left wrist injury.
What to watch
The first question is how much Stewart plays against the Warriors. A minutes limit has not been announced. Neither has whether he starts or comes off the bench. His ankle has gone back and forth between out and day-to-day several times since Oct. 9, so the next injury report will matter. Coward's wrist is the other status to watch. The Memphis schedule after Golden State has not been announced.
Is Isaiah Stewart playing at Warriors on Friday, Oct. 23?
He is cleared and available for the 10:00 PM ET game at Golden State. His minutes and role have not been announced.
When will Isaiah Stewart be back?
He was cleared on Friday, Oct. 23 after being day-to-day with a left ankle injury, so he is available now. He has not played yet this season.