Looney will play a reserve role in Saturday's tilt against the Clippers, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Looney will come off the bench in favor of Dario Saric, as head coach Steve Kerr will opt to go with a smaller lineup to spread the floor. The big man has averaged 7.5 points and 11.5 rebounds across 25.5 minutes in two games off the bench this season.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Minimal factor in win
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Looney racked up two points (0-4 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists across 13 minutes during Thursday's 120-114 win over the Clippers.
Looney played his second-fewest minutes of the season and failed to deliver meaningful production again. Over his last five appearances (all starts), Looney has averaged just 4.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 21.0 minutes per game. At this point, Dario Saric is the more attractive fantasy option in Golden State's frontcourt, regardless of who's in the starting lineup.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Starting against OKC
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Looney is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Thunder, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Looney moves back into the starting unit after he posted a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double against the Thunder on Thursday. Looney's return to the lineup pushes Dario Saric back to a bench role. However, Looney has not been a must-roster fantasy option, averaging 5.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game as a starter through 11 contests.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Double-double off bench
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Looney ended with 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 19 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 128-109 loss to the Thunder.
With Draymond Green (suspension) in street clothes, the Warriors started Dario Saric and Jonathan Kuminga in the frontcourt and left Looney on the bench for the second straight game, and the 27-year-old center responded with his first double-double of the season. Looney's numbers to begin 2023-24 have been nearly identical to last year's production, giving him limited utility in shallower formats, but his fantasy does rise in leagues that use split rebounding categories -- seven of his 11 boards Thursday came on the offensive end, and he's averaging a career-high 3.5 offensive rebounds through 13 games out of 9.2 total rebounds a contest.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Gets big minutes off bench
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Looney logged 32 minutes in Tuesday's 104-101 loss to the Timberwolves, finishing with two points (1-4 FG), 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal.
For the first time all season, Looney moved to the bench Tuesday, as head coach Steve Kerr turned to Dario Saric to inject some more offense to the top unit in the absence of point guard Stephen Curry (knee). Because Draymond Green was ejected less than two minutes into the contest, Looney and Saric (21 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals in 32 minutes) ended up seeing ample playing time. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Kerr said that it's a "possibility" that Saric may continue to start even once Curry is back in action, but it may not dramatically change Looney's already modest fantasy upside. Even while he had been starting, Looney was averaging just 20.7 minutes per game over his last five appearances before moving to the bench. Looney should be viewed as little more than a streaming option for rebounds in the majority of leagues.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Moves to bench
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Looney will come off the bench for Tuesday's game against Minnesota, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Dario Saric is getting the starting nod Tuesday, as the Warriors are opting for more spacing on offense. Looney figures to have a big role with the second unit considering the size of Minnesota's frontcourt.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Grabs 13 rebounds in loss
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Looney contributed two points (1-2 FG), 13 rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes during Saturday's 118-110 loss to the Cavaliers.
Looney attempted only two shots in the loss, but he more than satisfied his center requirements with a double-digit rebound total. Although you can never depend on a big scoring night from Looney, he keeps the Warriors from being outmatched in the paint, which will happen occasionally when coach Steve Kerr elects to use a small-ball approach against certain opponents.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Scores season-high 10
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Looney accumulated 10 points (5-6 FG), six rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 25 minutes during Monday's 120-109 victory over the Pistons.
Looney put forth a typical, unspectacular effort while anchoring the Warriors' defense against a shorthanded Pistons frontcourt. His six shot attempts matched his season high, but his six rebounds were his second-lowest total through seven games thus far.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Posts well-rounded line in win
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Looney racked up eight points (4-6 FG), 12 rebounds, six assists, one block and three steals over 28 minutes during Friday's 122-114 victory over Sacramento.
As usual, Looney wasn't much of a factor on the offensive end Friday, but the big man compensated by performing well in nearly every other regard. The UCLA product led the Warriors with 12 boards and surprisingly finished second on the team with six dimes, behind only Chris Paul's 12. Looney also flourished on the defensive end after finishing without a steal or block in the regular-season opener Tuesday. Looney doesn't figure to spread stats this widely on a consistent basis, so fantasy managers should continue to view him mostly as a rebound specialist capable of chipping in a defensive stat or two.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Starting Friday
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Looney (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Spurs, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Looney missed Wednesday's game but is ready to roll for the final exhibition. Coach Steve Kerr said the starters won't see large workloads Friday evening.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Dealing with illness
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Looney was sent home after shootaround Wednesday due to an illness, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports reports.
Looney was initially ruled out for Wednesday's game against Sacramento for rest purposes, but it appears he's in fact battling an illness. While the sickness shouldn't have an impact on his status for Golden State's regular-season opener against Phoenix on Oct. 24, Looney could also be held out of Friday's preseason finale against San Antonio.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Sitting out against Sacramento
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Looney will sit out Wednesday's preseason game versus the Kings for rest purposes, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Looney hasn't suffered any injury but will sit out Wednesday's contest. His next chance to suit up will be Friday's preseason finale with the Spurs.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Could see increased workload
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Looney will start Friday's preseason game against the Lakers and could play into the 20-minute range, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Looney recorded four points, five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 12 minutes during last Saturday's preseason opener. While the Warriors will trot out the same starting five Friday, all of the starters are in line to receive an increased workload.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Gets start in preseason opener
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Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Looney will start at center in Saturday's preseason opener versus the Lakers, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
With Draymond Green sidelined with an ankle sprain that could keep him out through the early portion of the regular season, the Warriors will have room on the top unit for both Looney and offseason acquisition Chris Paul. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins will round out the starting five Saturday, but Kerr indicated that he plans on trying out different lineups. Once Green is healthy, Looney or Paul could move to the bench based on certain matchups, with Looney perhaps being a preferred option over Paul on the occasions the Warriors oppose teams with more size.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Grabs 18 boards in Game 6 defeat
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Looney logged nine points (4-7 FG, 1-1 FT), 18 rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes during Friday's 122-101 loss to the Lakers in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Looney came off the bench in the contest but still made a big impact with a team-leading 18 rebounds over 26 minutes. Eight of his boards came on the offensive end, and he finished the Warriors' 13-game playoff run with 4.7 offensive rebounds per contest, second-most in the league. Looney's limitations on offense -- he averaged just 6.5 points in the postseason -- resulted in him taking on a reserve role over the final five contests against the Lakers and emphasizes his one-dimensional skill set, which makes him only a marginal asset in fantasy.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Managing illness, expected to play
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Looney (illness) is expected to play but will come off the bench for Thursday's Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals versus the Lakers, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
After grabbing a career-high 23 rebounds in Game 1, Looney will be shifted to the second unit and is feeling under the weather. Although he is expected to play, it's unclear how many minutes he will see, and his effectiveness could be hampered by the illness. Fantasy managers should look elsewhere given the uncertain nature of Looney's workload and status.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Coming off bench for Game 2
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Looney won't start Thursday's game against the Lakers, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Looney appears to be on the wrong end of the Warriors' Game 2 adjustments, as the team will opt to instead start JaMychal Green at the center spot. The move is surprising considering Looney's dominance on the glass in Game 1, when he pulled down a career-high 23 rebounds, seven of which were offensive.
Looney provided 10 points (5-11 FG), 23 rebounds and five assists over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 117-112 loss to the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Looney was a menace on the glass again and now has four games with 20-plus rebounds across the team's first eight postseason matchups. His 23 boards Tuesday were a career high and tied Anthony Davis for the most in Game 1. While his rebounding prowess gets all the attention, Looney has quietly been an outstanding passer this postseason and is averaging 4.4 assists, which is nearly double his regular-season average.
Looney recorded 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-5 FT), 21 rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes during Sunday's 120-100 victory over the Kings in Game 7 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Looney came into Game 7 averaging 14.2 rebounds in the quarterfinals with totals of 20 and 22 rebounds to his credit. His incredible run continued in the final game against the Kings. It's a very impressive result considering the opposition, as Domantas Sabonis was an imposing defender and a double-double machine throughout the series. Looney won the rebounding race by a wide margin, with Sabonis recording only eight rebounds in the loss.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Pulls down 22 rebounds
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Looney totaled four points (2-4 FG), 22 rebounds, seven assists and one block in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 123-116 victory over the Kings in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Looney didn't make an impact as a scoring threat, but he was outstanding doing all the little things needed to get a win in a tough environment. The 22 rebounds represent the third straight game in which he pulls down double-digit boards in the series, but unfortunately for him, he doesn't contribute enough on offense as a scorer to have more value in fantasy formats.
