Al Horford
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October 23, 2025
Bench role Thursday
Horford will come off the bench during Thursday's game against the Nuggets, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports.
Analysis
Horford played 20 minutes in his debut with his new squad against the Lakers on Tuesday. Head coach Steve Kerr wants to keep the veteran big man playing with that minutes cap moving forward.
October 23, 2025
Playing Thursday, sitting Friday
Horford will play in Thursday's game against the Nuggets, but will be inactive due to rest Friday against Portland, 95.7 The Game reports.
Analysis
As previously reported, Horford won't play both ends of back-to-backs this season. He'll suit up for the opening leg of Golden State's back-to-back Thursday before taking a seat Friday. Horford played 20 minutes off the bench in his Warriors debut.
October 22, 2025
Quiet in team debut
Horford notched five points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist over 20 minutes during Tuesday's 119-109 win over the Lakers.
Analysis
Horford came off the bench, playing his first game for the Warriors. Despite the fact that he was spoken about as a possible starter during the preseason, Steve Kerr opted to go with a smaller lineup, relegating Horford to the second unit. With that said, he could still slide into the starting lineup from time to time, depending on the size of the opponent.
October 21, 2025
With second unit Tuesday
Horford is coming off the bench in Tuesday's season opener against the Lakers, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Analysis
The Warriors are instead choosing to deploy Jonathan Kuminga in the first unit Tuesday. Horford should still play meaningful minutes off the bench. Last regular season, the veteran big man averaged 6.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.8 blocks in 23.2 minutes per contest across 18 games off the bench for the Celtics.
October 20, 2025
Won't play back-to-backs this year
The Warriors don't plan to play Horford on both ends of back-to-back sets at all this season, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis
This doesn't come as a shock, given that the veteran big man has had his workload managed in this way for several years now. Golden State's first back-to-back set comes Thursday against Denver and then Friday against Portland, meaning Horford will likely sit for one of those contests.
October 18, 2025
Logs 10 points with first unit
Horford produced 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-1 FT, 1-4 3Pt) and two assists over 20 minutes in Friday's1 06-103 loss to the Clippers.
Analysis
The 39-year-old's addition to the lineup sends the average age skyrocketing on a roster that's already elderly by NBA standards. Although Horford's best years are behind him, the former Celtic is in line for a big role with the Warriors if he can stay healthy. There's considerable youth behind Horford on the depth chart, but sharing the frontcourt with Draymond Green in the first unit is the most likely scenario to begin the season.