

The Golden State Warriors tackle the NBA's best team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, on Tuesday, and they'll be doing it with a mostly clean bill of health. The Warriors are fresh off a dominant 114-83 win over the Indiana Pacers and they'll look to carry their momentum against a Thunder team that has lost just one game all season.
The Warriors have an average start to the season with a 6-5 record, but things are looking up based on the way they played against the Pacers.
Oklahoma City has so far chewed up just about every team they've played against, but the Warriors will be working with all their starters at the ready and still have the potential to pose a real challenge.
Golden State Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton (8) shoots a three point basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesThe Warriors don't have much to report on the injury report. The Warriors' key players will all be in action Tuesday night, but they do have at least one update on a missing player.
Al Horford (toe) will be OUT for Tuesday's game. Horford has been dealing with a toe issue that will keep him sidelined. Golden State is also playing their third game with just a day of rest in between, and with the veteran's extended age the Warriors don't want to push their offseason acquisition any farther than they need to, especially with an injury already weighing him down.
They'll also likely need Horford available for their next game as a way to limit the strain on Draymond Green.
The only other presence on the Golden State report has been an unfortunate regular on the injured list.
De'Anthony Melton (knee) remains OUT for Tuesday's game. Melton has yet to play this season while he recovers from surgery after tearing his left ACL in 2024. Melton is slated to be reevaluated near the end of November, but in the meantime he has been working his way back up into basketball activities and has practiced with the Santa Cruz Warriors in the G-League.
The Thunder are dealing with a long list of injuries going into Tuesday, which, despite their success this season, will make the matchup against the Warriors a challenge.
The Thunder has six players that are guaranteed out for Tuesday's game.
Luguentz Dort (trapezius) is OUT. The key Thunder defender will miss his fourth game in a row with a right upper trapezius strain.
Aaron Wiggins (thigh) is OUT for Tuesday's game and will miss his third game in a row as he rehabs a left adductor strain.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots the ball between Golden State Warriors forward Gui Santos (15) and guard Stephen Curry (30) in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Cary Edmondson-Imagn ImagesJalen Williams (wrist) remains OUT as he recovers from surgery on his right wrist that he underwent during the offseason. Williams has yet to appear in a game for the Thunder this season.
Kenrich Williams (knee) is also OUT as he recovers from his own knee surgery.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Cary Edmondson-Imagn ImagesThomas Sorber (knee) is OUT for Tuesday as he will miss the entire season while recovering from surgery to repair a torn right ACL that he suffered during the offseason.
Finally, Nikola Topic (surgery) remains OUT. Topic was diagnosed with testicular cancer in late October and is undergoing chemotherapy. Topic's focus will be on his recovery, though Thunder general manager Sam Presti confirmed that Topic will still be working out with the team as he recovers.
Many of the Thunder's injuries and illnesses have been severe cases that have kept their players out for most, if not all, of the season. Despite this, the team has continued to thrive and will put up a fight against the Warriors.