Al Horford
Breakdown
Performance
NewsPowered by
Powered by
April 13, 2026
Struggles in loss
Horford amassed five points (2-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists over 19 minutes during Sunday's 115-110 loss to the Clippers.
Analysis
Draymond Green (back) should be fine for Tuesday's rematch during the Play-In Tournament, and he will be an upgrade over Horford, who filled in for the feisty veteran. Horford's age is beginning to show, as the 39-year-old lacks the aggressiveness he's shown throughout his NBA career. The Warriors originally had grander plans for him, but the acquisition of Kristaps Porzingis and continued production from Green have limited Horford's production to a trickle.
April 12, 2026
Starting Sunday
Horford will start Sunday's game against the Clippers, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis
Horford came off the bench during Friday's game against the Kings, but he will start Sunday. Over his last four completed starts, he has averaged 12.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.0 blocks in 30.8 minutes per contest.
April 12, 2026
Puts up 10 points in return
Horford (calf) registered 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt), two assists and one block in 18 minutes during Friday's 124-118 loss to the Kings.
Analysis
Just as head coach Steve Kerr had promised heading into Friday's contest, Horford was on a restriction of 15-to-20 minutes and fell right between that range while suiting up for the first time since March 13. Though Horford didn't appear to have any setbacks in his return from the right soleus strain that kept him sidelined for 14 straight games, the Warriors may not have much motivation to aggressively ramp up his workload during Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Clippers. Golden State is already locked into the No. 10 seed and may prefer to preserve Horford's health heading into next week's Western Conference Play-In Tournament.
April 11, 2026
Limited workload ahead Friday
Horford (calf) will play between 15-20 minutes in Friday's game against Sacramento, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis
Horford will suit up after missing the Warriors' last 14 games. As expected, he will play less than the 21.7 minutes he averaged before going down with the calf injury. As a result, Charles Bassey (ankle) could still see some action, although not as much as the 30 minutes he logged in Thursday's 119-103 loss to the Lakers.
April 10, 2026
Absent from injury report
Horford (calf) is available for Friday's game against the Kings.
Analysis
The veteran big man is set to return from a month-long absence with a calf strain, so his minutes could be limited Friday. That said, the recent rise in streaming appeal for Charles Bassey (ankle) could take a hit versus the Kings.
April 10, 2026
Hopeful for Friday return
Horford (calf) took part in a 5-on-5 scrimmage Thursday, and the Warriors are hopeful he'll play Friday against the Kings, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis
Horford has already been ruled out for the first game of Golden State's back-to-back Thursday against the Lakers, but the team is optimistic about a Friday return. The veteran will presumably be re-evaluated Friday morning before another update is issued.
