"Al Horford made an undeniable impact the first time he took the floor in front of the Warriors' home fans at Chase Center, but when the team returned home Monday to face the Memphis Grizzlies, he was ruled out. Thus is the touch-and-go situation Golden State will navigate all season with the 39-year-old big man. The same as he did last season with the Boston Celtics, Horford will not play on consecutive days,"
"That meant the Warriors had to find a way to handle Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Grizzlies without him. For tonight and tomorrow, it was the emphasis on the Clippers' size and Zubac, Kerr said Monday before tipoff of the determining factor. We could have used him tonight against J.J., too. But we can only have him for one game, obviously."
"Golden State was also without Horford for its 139-119 loss in Portland on Friday night after playing him 28 minutes in their overtime win against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets last Thursday. There isn't a plan mapped out in advance; Kerr said he is evaluating the situation on a week to week, even day-to-day basis. For now, the determination mostly comes down to matchups the size of the Clippers and Nuggets making the first two relatively routine decisions but later on, it may be health,"
Al Horford provided immediate impact in his first home appearance at Chase Center but was ruled out for the subsequent game versus Memphis. Horford will not play on consecutive days, creating a recurring availability decision for coach Steve Kerr during 14 back-to-back sets. Kerr evaluates Horford's availability week-to-week and day-to-day, prioritizing matchups and opponent size. Kerr chose Horford for the Clippers game because of 7-footer Ivica Zubac, leaving the Warriors to manage Jaren Jackson Jr. without him. Horford logged 28 minutes in an overtime win over Denver, where his presence helped a late defensive surge that outscored the Nuggets 28-15.
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