Golden State Warriors

Brandin Podziemski

G

Podziemski will miss Wednesday's regular-season opener due to lower-back soreness, and his next chance to play will come Friday against Memphis. With the 23-year-old guard sidelined, De'Anthony Melton, Gary Payton and Will Richard are candidates for increased playing time.

Charles Bassey

C

The big man is battling right patellar tendinopathy and can be deemed day-to-day. Even with Kristaps Porzingis on the mend with an undisclosed health issue, Bassey is unlikely to play a significant role once healthy.

Kristaps Porzingis

C

Charania also notes Golden State has started exploring trade routes for Porzingis, who is already considered out indefinitely to begin the 2026-27 season. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect the big man to get back on the floor anytime soon, whether it be for the Warriors or perhaps another team, and it sounds like stepping away from the game is on the table for Porzingis at this point.

Moses Moody

G

Moody has been limited to individual court work, but team sources indicate he's ahead of Jimmy Butler (knee) in the rehabilitation process and is expected to return before the veteran forward. The 24-year-old still has several recovery checkpoints to complete, and Golden State has not established an official timetable. His eventual return would help replenish a Warriors wing rotation that will open the season without both Moody and Butler.

Jimmy Butler III

F

Butler, who underwent surgery after suffering the injury Jan. 19, has progressed to individual court work but still has several rehabilitation milestones to clear. His next step involves landing comfortably after a game-speed jump. Coach Steve Kerr is hopeful Butler can rejoin Golden State for the latter portion of the season, though no official return date has been announced. The 37-year-old forward remains a significant part of the Warriors' plans and could provide a substantial boost during the second half of the campaign.