Saric contributed six points (3-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one steal over 20 minutes during Saturday's 113-112 loss to the Clippers.
Saric replaced Kevon Looney in the starting lineup Saturday in order to get more floor spacing out there, although the move didn't pay off with the forward missing both his three-point attempts. Despite the dud, Saric was coming off a really strong November with averages of 12.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.9 three-pointers, so he'll be looking to quickly get back on track.
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Warriors' Dario Saric: Starting Saturday
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Saric is starting at center in Saturday's matchup against the Clippers, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Head coach Steve Kerr has opted to shake up the starting lineup in favor of spreading the floor by starting Saric over Kevon Looney. The former is averaging 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists across 27.5 minutes in three starts this season.
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Warriors' Dario Saric: Maintains solid production
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Saric contributed 13 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Thursday's 120-114 victory over the Clippers.
Saric has scored in double figures in eight of his last nine appearances (two starts). During that stretch, he's averaged 14.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 24.3 minutes per game. Despite Kevon Looney starting, Saric is the more appealing fantasy option in Golden State's frontcourt, even with Draymond Green back from his five-game suspension.
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Warriors' Dario Saric: Pops for 20 off bench
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Saric logged 20 points (7-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals over 26 minutes off the bench during Friday's 118-112 win over San Antonio.
With Draymond Green serving the final game of his latest suspension, Saric put together his best all-around performance of the season, although it was Moses Moody who slid into the starting five in Green's place. Saric has scored in double digits in six of the last seven games while spotting in and out of the starting lineup, averaging 15.0 points, 6.1 boards, 2.9 assists, 2.1 threes and 1.3 steals over that stretch. His court time had been creeping up even before Green was sidelined, so this recent surge in production may not be due to dry up -- Saric averaged 18.8 minutes through the first eight contests of the season, but that number has jumped up to 24.1 in nine games since.
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Warriors' Dario Saric: Leads bench with 18 points
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Saric contributed 18 points (5-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Monday's 121-116 win over the Rockets.
Saric lacks a dependable floor, but he's been indispensable when called upon to start or play extended minutes if the starters are struggling. He's in a full-time platoon with Kevon Looney, but Saric's mid-range shot allows him to extend beyond the paint and inflict damage as a scorer.
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Warriors' Dario Saric: Heads back to bench Saturday
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Saric is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Thunder, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Saric will return to the bench in favor of Kevon Looney, who recorded a double-double while playing with the second unit against OKC on Thursday. Saric is averaging 8.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game when playing off the bench in 2023-24.
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Warriors' Dario Saric: Leads starters in scoring in loss
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Saric finished Tuesday's 104-101 loss to Minnesota with 21 points (6-15 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals over 32 minutes.
After coming off the bench in 10 of the Warriors' first 11 games, Saric picked up the starting nod at center over Kevon Looney, who was moved to the second unit. Though his entry into the starting five may just have been a short-term arrangement while the Warriors looked to add more offensive firepower while Stephen Curry (knee) was sidelined, Saric did his part to make a case for a more permanent stay on the top unit. He finished second on the team in scoring to rookie Brandin Podziemski (23 points), though both players ended up taking on more touches than anticipated after Klay Thompson and Draymond Green were ejected less than two minutes into the contest. After putting the Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert in a headlock to earn his ejection, Green could be headed for a suspension, so Saric could be in store for heavy minutes in the frontcourt Thursday against the Thunder regardless of Curry's status.
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Warriors' Dario Saric: Returns to starting unit
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Saric is in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Timberwolves, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
After coming off the bench in Golden State's previous two games, Saric will replace Kevon Looney in the starting lineup Tuesday. Saric recorded four points, eight rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes during his only other start this season.
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Warriors' Dario Saric: Gets starting nod
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Saric is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Nuggets.
Saric will replace Draymond Green (personal) in the starting five Wednesday. Saric is averaging 8.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 18.8 minutes across his eight appearances this season.
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Warriors' Dario Saric: Puts up 12 points off bench
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Saric supplied 12 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 21 minutes during Monday's 120-109 win over Detroit.
Saric has played off the bench in each of the Warriors' eight contests so far, but he's trending up after putting up double-digit points in three of his last four appearances. His chances of landing a starting role are not realistic, however. Hence, fantasy managers who are looking to add Saric to their rosters need to know the nature of his role, which is probably going to translate into quite a few ups and downs. The scoring potential is there, though.
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Warriors' Dario Saric: Stars on second unit once again
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Saric scored 20 points (6-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and added six rebounds, three assists and one steal across 20 minutes in Friday's 141-139 win over the Thunder.
Saric has seen between 19 and 21 minutes in each of the Warriors' last four games, and while that level of playing time usually isn't conducive to producing useful fantasy lines, the veteran big man has been able to make it work. He's averaging 11.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.3 three-pointers over those four contests, but Saric's excellent run of production won't necessarily inspire head coach Steve Kerr to move him into the starting five in place of Kevon Looney. Though Looney was limited to just 11 minutes Friday, he had been dealing with foul trouble, and the Warriors seem to value his defensive versatility and ability to attack the glass while handling a low-usage role alongside the likes of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins.
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Warriors' Dario Saric: Renews synergy with Paul
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Saric logged 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt), six rebounds and two assists over 20 minutes during Wednesday's 102-101 win over the Kings.
Saric and Chris Paul have a connection from their shared time in Phoenix, and the familiarity was obvious when both players were on the floor. Saric's success was largely due to Paul's ability to find him open. Saric will have the occasional drained three-pointer here and there, but his bread and butter is in the rebound category.
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Warriors' Dario Saric: Cleared for action
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Saric (hip) will play in Wednesday's game against the Kings, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Saric was listed as probable for the contest with a bruised right hip, and he'll suit up for the contest as expected. He's averaging 5.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 blocks across 19.0 minutes per game.
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Warriors' Dario Saric: Deemed probable Wednesday
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Saric is probable to play Wednesday against Sacramento due to a hip contusion, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Saric has played a steady two-way role through Golden State's first four contests. His appearance on Tuesday's injury report is the first mention of his hip contusion, which likely makes it a day-to-day issue.
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Warriors' Dario Saric: Mixed results
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Saric provided four points (1-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one block across 21 minutes during Sunday's 106-95 victory over the Rockets.
Even with Draymond Green (ankle) back in action, Saric remained a key part of Golden State's rotation. Saric's production hasn't stood out yet, as he's averaging just 5.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 blocks, but he is playing 18.3 minutes per game and appears to be developing a connection with Chris Paul on the second unit. Saric hasn't played 20-plus minutes per game since 2019-20, when he was with Phoenix.
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Warriors' Dario Saric: Inks deal with Golden State
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The Warriors signed Saric to a one-year deal Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Saric will join his third team in two seasons. Across 57 games for the Thunder and Phoenix in 2022-23, Saric averaged 6.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 14.1 minutes. The 29-year-old forward will likely compete for a depth role in the Golden State frontcourt.
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Thunder's Dario Saric: Posts double-double as reserve
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Saric totaled 14 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 23 minutes during Thursday's 114-98 victory over the Jazz.
Saric posted his first double-double since Feb. 3 against the Celtics, a contest he started and played 30 minutes in. The veteran big man also tied his season high with two blocks, a mark he hasn't reached since Dec. 2.
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Thunder's Dario Saric: Plays 19 minutes in loss
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Saric finished Tuesday's 136-125 loss to the Warriors with five points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds and one steal across 19 minutes.
Saric has worked his way back into the rotation over the past two games, totaling 13 points, six rebounds, one assist and one steal over 33 minutes. The veteran's role remains too limited to make much of a fantasy impact, but his elevated playing time meant fewer minutes for Jaylin Williams.
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Thunder's Dario Saric: Efficient effort versus Warriors
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Saric contributed 14 points (6-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 15 minutes during Tuesday's 137-128 victory over the Warriors.
Saric finished in double figures in the scoring column for the fourth time in the last five games after failing to reach double digits in the three games prior to that. Surprisingly, he continues to reach the threshold on limited playing time, logging 17 or fewer minutes in each of the last four tilts. Saric should continue to hoist shots frequently as a reserve, but he's connecting on 67.6 percent of his shots over his recent hot streak, so there's likely some regression in the scoring column on the way unless his playing time picks up.
Saric closed Tuesday's 123-117 loss to the Kings with 21 points (7-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes.
Saric was terrific in Tuesday's loss, scoring a season-high 21 points off the bench. As with just about every Thunder player, his role is unpredictable from one night to the next, meaning a performance like this is hard to get behind. There is no reason to be adding him based on this effort alone, although he is a player to watch in case he somehow carves out a consistent role down the stretch.
