On Friday night, the Golden State Warriors will be at home to host the Washington Wizards in San Francisco.
The Warriors are coming off a 109-106 win over the Brooklyn Nets (also at home).
Al Horford did not play in the game (and has been out since the middle of the month).
Golden State Warriors Make New Al Horford Announcement
GettyBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MARCH 10: Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics warms up before the game against the Utah Jazz at TD Garden on March 10, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by China Wong/Getty Images)
Before Friday’s game, the Warriors announced an update on Horford.
Danny Emerman of The San Francisco Standard wrote: “Steph Curry will be re-evaluated next week, ruling him out from Sunday’s game in Denver, per Warriors. It’ll be at least 25 missed games for Curry either way that runner’s knee.
Al Horford (calf) will miss at least another week. Seth Curry and Quinten Post are day-to-day.”
GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 13: Al Horford #20 of the Golden State Warriors shoots a three-point shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half at Chase Center on March 13, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Horford signed with the Warriors over the offseason.
He is averaging 8.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 42.4% from the field and 36.0% from three-point range in 43 games.
In addition to the Warriors, Horford has also spent time with the Hawks, Celtics, Thunder and 76ers.
Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints wrote (on September 30): “Al Horford’s contract details with the Warriors:
Year 1: $5.7M Year 2: $6.3M (player option)
Two-year, $12M contract with a player option for the 26-27 season, as reported by @MikeAScotto.”
GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Al Horford #20 of the Golden State Warriors reacts during their game against the Chicago Bulls at Chase Center on March 10, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Warriors Right Now
GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 03: Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors reacts during the first quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on February 03, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Horford has been one of many Warriors players dealing with injuries this season.
They have been struggling over the last month, and are currently the 10th seed in the Western Conference with a 35-38 record in 73 games.
Over their last ten games they have gone 3-7 (but they have won two in a row).
Following the Wizards, the Warriors will play their next game on Sunday when they visit Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets in Colorado.
GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 23: Al Horford #20 of the Golden State Warriors shoots the ball against the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter at Chase Center on October 23, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
The Warriors are coming off a season where they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the NBA playoffs.
They last won a title in 2022.
This season, the Warriors will still have a chance to do something, as they clinched a spot in the 2026 Play-In Tournament.
Golden State Warriors Make Al Horford Announcement Before Wizards Game