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CHARLES Bassey

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As of Oct 21, 1:13 PM ET

Charles Bassey is listed as day-to-day (knee · leg), estimated return 2026-10-21. Bassey (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's season opener versus the Lakers, per Nick Friedell of The Athletic.

2025-26 · 13 games
5.8 pts · 4.4 reb · 0.5 ast
11.7 min · +/- -3.4
PPG5.8
RPG4.4
APG0.5
FG%66.0
3P%0.0
TS%68.1
USG%16.1
MIN11.7

Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 45 d ago.

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Charles Bassey questionable for Warriors opener with knee issue

Charles Bassey is listed day-to-day with a knee injury and is questionable for Wednesday's season opener against the Lakers, per Nick Friedell of The Athletic. The 25-year-old backup big enters his fifth season in Golden State after 13 games there last season. He posted 6 points and 4 rebounds in 8.2 minutes in the preseason finale against Portland on October 16.

By the Warriors Nightly Desk · updated 16 h ago
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01The story of the nightKnee injury clouds opening nightBassey popped up on the injury report on October 19 with a knee issue, listed day-to-day.

Bassey popped up on the injury report on October 19 with a knee issue, listed day-to-day. The estimated return date is October 21, the same day as the opener versus the Lakers, so his status is genuinely up in the air. Per Nick Friedell of The Athletic, he is questionable. There is no sign of a longer-term problem on his history, and he played through the full preseason, closing with 6 points and 4 rebounds in 8.2 minutes against Portland on October 16.

02What he gave the Warriors last seasonBassey appeared in 13 games for Golden State last season, averaging 5.8 points and 4.4 rebounds in 11.7 minutes.

Bassey appeared in 13 games for Golden State last season, averaging 5.8 points and 4.4 rebounds in 11.7 minutes. He shot 66.0 percent from the field and 70.0 percent from the line, with a 68.1 true shooting percentage and a 16.1 usage rate. He blocked 0.8 shots per game and turned it over 0.5 times. His plus-minus was -3.4. His best preseason outing this fall came October 13 against the Lakers: 8 points, 12 rebounds and 1 assist in 27.0 minutes with a +11.0.

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Questions fans ask

Is Charles Bassey playing in the Warriors season opener?

He is questionable. Bassey is day-to-day with a knee injury, with an estimated return of October 21, and Nick Friedell of The Athletic reports he is questionable for Wednesday's opener against the Lakers.

What were Charles Bassey's stats last season?

Last season Bassey played 13 games for Golden State, averaging 5.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 0.8 blocks in 11.7 minutes while shooting 66.0 percent from the field.

How did Charles Bassey look in the Warriors preseason?

He played all six preseason games. His top line was 8 points and 12 rebounds in 27.0 minutes against the Lakers on October 13, and he scored 13 against Portland on October 7 and 12 against the Clippers on October 4.

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2025-26 · every field-goal attempt from the play-by-play
Filled = made, outline = missed · 47 attempts in 12 games · half-court view, basket at the bottom
FG
66.0%
31/47
eFG
66.0%
threes count 1.5
From three
0.0%
of all attempts
ZoneFGAShareFG%LeagueΔ
Restricted area2962%72.4%66.9%+5.5
Paint (non-RA)1634%56.3%44.3%+11.9
Mid-range24%50.0%41.6%—
Corner 300%—38.5%—
Above the break 300%—35.0%—

Zones from the shot coordinates: restricted area within 4 ft, paint inside the lane, mid-range for the other twos, corner threes below the break (22 ft), the rest above the break (23.75 ft). League column is every shot of 2025-26. Δ shown from 10 attempts.

Splits

2025-26 · 13 games · 4-9
Last 106.7pts · season 5.8 · steady
Last 10 minutes11.8season 11.7
Home / away5.5 / 6.4pts per game
In wins / losses5.8 / 5.9pts per game
Shooting66.0%FG · — 3P · 70.0% FT
Season highs16pts · 13 reb · 2 ast
Big nights020+ pts · 0 30+ · 2 double-doubles

Game log

last 10 · 2026-27
DateOppResultMinPtsRebAstFG3P+/-
Fri, Oct 16vs PORW 128-11886403-40-0-7
Tue, Oct 13at LALW 101-892781213-50-0+11
Sat, Oct 10vs SACW 111-10685311-10-00
Wed, Oct 7at PORL 118-1232413616-70-0-2
Tue, Oct 6vs LALW 124-98144622-40-0+15
Sun, Oct 4at LACL 101-1041612816-100-0-6
Sun, Apr 12at LACL 110-1151916325-60-0-17
Fri, Apr 10at SACL 118-124156411-30-0-6
Thu, Apr 9vs LALL 103-11930121316-80-0-8
Tue, Apr 7vs SACW 110-10527141207-120-0+9

Injury timeline

this season
On the report as day-to-day; no status changes logged yet.

Rumors

0
No trade talk: the current feeds don't mention Bassey.

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Bio

Born Oct 28, 2000 · 25 years
Before the NBA: Western Kentucky

Career

2021–26 · regular season · stats.nba.com
Career4.5 · 4.3 · 0.8pts · reb · ast per game
Games1265 seasons · since 2021
Points564540 reb · 100 ast
Shooting63.5 · 23.1 · 65.7FG · 3P · FT, career
Playoffs0.7 ppg3 games · 1.7 reb · 0.3 ast
SeasonTeamAgeGPGSMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTovFG%3P%FT%
2021-22PHI212307.33.02.70.30.20.70.363.80.075.0
2022-23SAS2235214.55.75.51.40.50.91.264.437.559.5
2023-24SAS2319010.83.34.01.10.40.90.872.50.083.3
2024-25SAS2436110.44.44.20.50.40.80.658.10.063.6
2025-26 ·total2513011.85.84.40.50.30.80.566.00.070.0
2025-26BOS25503.42.81.20.00.20.40.285.70.050.0
2025-26GSW255020.010.67.21.00.41.40.867.70.084.6
2025-26PHI25105.02.00.00.00.01.00.0100.00.00.0
2025-26MEM252015.53.57.51.00.50.50.537.50.033.3
Career5 seasons—126311.24.54.30.80.40.90.763.523.165.7
Playoffs 3 games · 0.7 · 1.7 · 0.3
SeasonTeamAgeGPGSMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTovFG%3P%FT%
2021-22PHI21304.00.71.70.30.00.30.050.00.00.0
Careerplayoffs—304.00.71.70.30.00.30.050.00.00.0

Career highs

single game
2pointsvs MIA · Monday, May 2
2reboundsvs MIA · Tuesday, May 10
2reboundsvs MIA · Monday, May 2
1assistsvs MIA · Monday, May 2
0stealsvs MIA · Tuesday, May 10
0stealsvs MIA · Wednesday, May 4
0stealsvs MIA · Monday, May 2
1blocksvs MIA · Wednesday, May 4
0threesvs MIA · Tuesday, May 10
0threesvs MIA · Wednesday, May 4
0threesvs MIA · Monday, May 2

Per-game averages by season; a season split between teams shows one row per team and a total row. Bassey's current season is in bold and lives on the team hub. League ranks link to the full leaderboards.