Warriors List Six Players on Injury Report for Nuggets Game
Oct 26, 2026 4:16 PM

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The Golden State Warriors look for their first win of the season when they travel to the Rocky Mountains to take on the Denver Nuggets. The game begins at 10 PM ET and will air on Peacock/NBCSN, ALT, ALT+.

The Warriors are 0-3 to start the season with losses to the Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, and Phoenix Suns. The team showed fight against the Suns in their last outing, but were short-handed and ultimately fell short. This is their second game on a three-game road trip.

The Nuggets are 1-1 on the season, bouncing back from an opening night loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime in their last contest, which was their home opener. Denver will host the Warriors before hitting the road for two games.

This is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

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Golden State Warriors Injury Report

Charles Bassey is PROBABLE with right patellar tendinopathy. Bassey made his season debut against the Suns, finishing with 10 points and 7 rebounds in 13 minutes of action.

Brandon Williams is PROBABLE with left low back soreness. Williams has played in all three games this season, and drew the start against the Suns with Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski sitting out. He finished with 20 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists in 24 minutes.

Gui Santos is QUESTIONABLE with left knee tendinitis. He’s also played in all three games, starting in two contests. He had 7 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists in 23 minutes against the Suns.

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Jimmy Butler remains OUT after undergoing ACL surgery in January. The team is hopeful that he can return in early 2027.

Moses Moody is also OUT after undergoing left patellar tendon surgery. The team is also hopeful that he can return in early 2027.

Kristaps Porzingis is OUT as he is not with the team. The Warriors are reportedly looking to trade him amidst his health issues.

Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, and Draymond Green will return to the lineup after missing the game against the Suns. They are expected to start alongside Yaxel Lendeborg and Graham Ike. Lendeborg had 26 points, nine rebounds, and five assists against the Suns. Santos could draw the start over Graham if he’s available.

Williams, Bassey and Santos or Graham will come off the bench if they are in the lineup. De’Anthony Melton, Georges Niang, Gary Payton II, and LJ Cryer could also see time as reserves.

Denver Nuggets Injury Report

Alpha Diallo is DOUBTFUL with a right wrist sprain and personal reasons. He was injured in the season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and missed the game against the Pelicans.

Cameron Johnson is DOUBTFUL with a right ankle sprain. He was injured in the first half of the game against the Thunder and did not play against the Pelicans, where he was quickly ruled out.

Spencer Jones is OUT with bilateral hamstring injury management. He has yet to play this season.

Julian Strawther is OUT with a left knee sprain. He has yet to play this season and will miss extended time.

Denver started Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic and rookie Bryce Hopkins against the Pelicans. Murray scored 42 points in the overtime contest while Jokic had a triple double, finishing with 35 points, 15 rebounds, and ten assists.

Trevon Brazile, DeMar DeRozan, Cam Whitmore, Tyus Jones, and Marvin Bagley III all played more than nine minutes off the bench. Brazile finished with 17 points and nine rebounds in 28 minutes.

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