SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors ought to have all of their stars out there for his or her preseason opener in opposition to the Lakers at Chase Middle on Sunday.
Jimmy Butler “tweaked” his ankle throughout coaching camp observe on Thursday, and coach Steve Kerr and the medical employees held Butler out throughout the subsequent two days. A number of hours earlier than tipoff, Kerr stated the 36-year-old ahead ought to be wholesome sufficient to play.
“I think he’s gonna play,” Kerr stated. “The vets won’t play in the second half. So Steph, Al, Jimmy and Draymond, first half only, maybe 15 minutes.”
New signing De’Anthony Melton was additionally dominated unavailable for Sunday, because the guard remains to be rehabbing from a torn ACL that ended his 2024-25 season after simply six video games.
Rookie ahead Alex Toohey’s debut was additionally delayed by at the very least one sport because the Australian second-round choose remains to be coping with tendinitis in his proper knee. Seth Curry, Steph’s youthful brother, was additionally a scratch.
“It’s because he came in late and hasn’t been cleared by the training staff,” Kerr stated, noting that Seth Curry is totally wholesome. He added that Kuminga is anticipated to play.
Third-year middle Trayce Jackson-Davis, whom Kerr has praised throughout coaching camp after Jackson-Davis entered the preseason having slimmed right down to 245 kilos, was questionable with a thumb harm.
Newly re-signed ahead Jonathan Kuminga and new stretch middle Al Horford are anticipated to play in opposition to Los Angeles.
The Warriors weren’t the one crew coping with accidents.
Celebrity and everlasting Golden State nemesis LeBron James missed the Lakers’ preseason opener Friday in opposition to Phoenix with a glute harm. Co-star Luka Doncic can even miss the matchup, because the Lakers are being cautious together with his workload after the All-NBA expertise spent the summer time taking part in for his house nation of Slovenia in EuroBasket. Austin Reaves was additionally held out for relaxation functions.
Initially Printed: October 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM PDT
