Warriors List Four Out Against Heat

Golden State releases its injury report ahead of Thursday's home game against Miami at Chase Center.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Basketball

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The Golden State Warriors released their injury report Wednesday ahead of a matchup with the Miami Heat. Four players, Jimmy Butler, Moses Moody, Kristaps Porzingis and Gui Santos, are all ruled out.

Why it matters

The absences of four players, including Butler and Moody who are recovering from knee injuries, shape Golden State's rotation for a home game as the team looks to extend its winning streak. Warriors are on a five-game winning streak and are 5-3 to start the season.

Four Warriors are listed as out, and Gui Santos is day-to-day with left knee tendinitis. Al Horford and Brandon Williams are both available, with Horford given rest in the second game of a back-to-back.

The players

Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors are a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association based in San Francisco.

Miami Heat

The Miami Heat are a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association based in Miami, Florida.

Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler is a veteran NBA forward who is recovering from a knee injury and is expected back around January.

Kristaps Porzingis

Kristaps Porzingis is a Latvian NBA center who is designated as Not With Team and reportedly considering retirement.

The details

Butler and Moody are recovering from their respective knee injuries. Kristaps Porzingis is designated as "Not With Team" and was dealing with symptoms of POTS, and he is reportedly considering retirement.

Wednesday: Warriors released their injury report against the Heat.
Thursday: Warriors host the Heat at Chase Center.
January: Butler and Moody are expected to return around that time.

Season Trajectory

The Warriors enter the Heat game at 5-3 on a five-game winning streak, with a 3-0 record in a six-game homestand. The Heat, at 0-4, have started the season without a win, making this a contrast between a streaking home team and a winless visitor.

With four players out, Warriors fantasy managers will need to account for Butler, Moody, Porzingis and Santos being unavailable. Horford's availability and Williams' left quadriceps contusion are the key items to monitor on the rotation.

The takeaway

Injury reports provide the earliest clear signal of how a team's rotation will look on a given night, so checking them before tip-off can help fans and fantasy managers adjust expectations. Tracking the return timelines for Butler and Moody will matter for the Warriors' outlook later in the season.