Updating a previous report, the Warriors announced Podziemski won't start Thursday against the Trail Blazers.
The Warriors announced the rookie would be in the starting lineup Thursday, but in the end, he'll coming off the bench and Chris Paul will get the nod alongside Stephen Curry in the backcourt. Podziemski is averaging 9.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game when deployed off the bench.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Starting vs. Portland
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Podziemski is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Previous reports indicated the rookie would not start Thursday, but he'll end up being part of the starting unit while featuring alongside Stephen Curry in the backcourt. Podziemski has averaged 9.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game when playing in the first unit.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Retreats to bench
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Podziemski isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Heat, John Dickinson of 95.7 The Game San Francisco reports.
Klay Thompson will replace Podziemski in the starting five Tuesday. The rookie guard is averaging 12.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.2 steals in 30.8 minutes across his last 10 appearances coming off the bench.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Returns to starting role
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Podziemski is back in the starting lineup to face the Lakers on Saturday.
Podziemski has been moving between the starting lineup and the bench in recent weeks, and he'll move back to the first unit after scoring in double figures off the bench in his last two contests. Podziemski will play alongside Stephen Curry in the backcourt. He's averaging 10.1 points per game when deployed in a starting role.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Productive off bench
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Podziemski closed Monday's 112-102 win over the Spurs with 14 points (5-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 35 minutes.
Podziemski was moved to the bench in favor of Klay Thompson, but coach Steve Kerr's rotations tend to change quite a lot. Fantasy managers will just be relieved to see that Podziemski's minutes remained high, and he'll continue to see extra usage while Stephen Curry recovers from his ankle issue.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Returns to starting lineup
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Podziemski is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Bucks, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Podziemski will replace Klay Thompson in the starting five Wednesday after missing the last two games with a knee injury. The rookie guard is averaging 10.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 32.8 minutes across his last 10 starts.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Unlikely to play Friday
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Podziemski is listed as doubtful for Friday's game versus the Raptors due to right knee soreness.
Podziemski presumably suffered his injury during Thursday's win over the Knicks. If the rookie guard is ruled out, Klay Thompson may replace the rookie in the starting lineup, though the Warriors have liked what they've seen from the veteran off the bench. If Thompson remains a reserve in Podziemski's presumed absence, Gary Payton and Chris Paul would be candidates to join the starting lineup.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Returns to bench
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Podziemski will come off the bench for Saturday's game against the Suns.
Podziemski's move to the bench was expected with Klay Thompson returning to the lineup after missing Thursday's 131-109 win over the Pacers due to illness. While filling in for Thompson in the starting five, Podziemski notched nine points, seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block across 34 minutes.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Set to start Thursday
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Podziemski will start Thursday's game against the Pacers, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Podziemski will start for the third time in the last six games since Klay Thompson (illness) has been ruled out. Over 12 starts this season, Podziemski has averaged 11.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.4 steals in 31.3 minutes per game.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Shifts back to bench
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Podziemski will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Podziemski drew the spot start Monday due to Andrew Wiggins (ankle) sitting, but he'll return to the second unit for Wednesday's contest. Podziemski has scored in double figures five consecutive times, a stretch in which he's averaging 12.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 6.0 assists.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Draws spot start
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Podziemski is starting Monday's game against the Nets, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Podziemski gets the nod at shooting guard due to the absence of Andrew Wiggins (ankle). Klay Thompson will move to small forward as a result of this lineup change.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Solid in supporting role
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Podziemski closed Saturday's 141-134 overtime loss to the Hawks with 15 points (6-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists and one block across 39 minutes.
Podziemski and Lester Quinones (17 points) played huge roles after Andrew Wiggins (ankle) exited in the second half, resulting in Golden State leaning more heavily on small-ball lineups. Despite being listed at 6-foot-4, Podziemski made his presence felt on the glass, and his offensive chemistry on the perimeter with Stephen Curry is becoming an increasingly strong component of Golden State's offense. Even if Wiggins, Moses Moody (calf) and Dario Saric (illness) are back in action Monday in Brooklyn, Podziemski looks poised to maintain a 25-plus-minute role at least until the Warriors get Chris Paul (hand) back from an extended absence.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Racks up 14 dimes in win
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Podziemski closed with 12 points (5-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, 14 assists, one block and two steals in 34 minutes during Friday's 121-101 victory over the Grizzlies.
Podziemski returned to the bench after a spot start in Klay Thompson's absence Tuesday, but that didn't impact his production. The rookie guard tallied a career-best assist total, doubling his previous high of seven that he notched against Portland on Dec. 23. Podziemski played more minutes (34) than Thompson (27) on Friday, and while that isn't likely to become a trend, it's worth noting that the former hasn't played fewer than 25 minutes in a game since mid-December. Podziemski's production hasn't been consistent enough to make him a must-roster player in standard fantasy leagues, but given his performance Friday, Podziemski is at least worth keeping an eye on to see if he can start to put together useful stat lines consistently.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Joins starting five
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Podziemski will start Saturday's game against the Bucks, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Stephen Curry is getting the night off for rest, so Podziemski will join Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Dario Saric and Kevon Looney in the first unit. Podziemski has been in a slump, but he'll likely see a ton of usage Saturday. As a starter this season, the rookie holds averages of 9.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.4 three-pointers.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Coming off bench
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Podziemski will return to a reserve role in Friday's game versus the Bulls, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Podziemski replaced Andrew Wiggins as a starter in the previous game, but Wiggins is returning to the starting five in Chicago. The rookie guard has averaged 8.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists across 21.5 minutes in 22 games off the bench this season.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Workload set to increase
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Podziemski amassed 11 points (4-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Friday's 113-109 win over the Pistons.
Chris Paul's hand injury will require Podziemski to take on an increased role in Golden State's backcourt. The 2023 first-round pick will have an excellent chance to prove his worth in the coming weeks, as his court time will likely reach 30 minutes or more most games with Paul sidelined.
Podziemski notched 13 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and five steals over 34 minutes during Monday's 120-114 loss to the Nuggets.
Podziemski tallied a career-high five steals in the loss and posted double-digit points for the seventh time in his past nine games. He has been a top-60 player over the past two weeks, playing exclusively as a starter. The eventual return of Draymond Green (suspension) is going to have an impact, although it would make sense to keep Podziemski in the opening unit given the impact he has had of late. He is apporaching must-roster status across all formats.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: All-around showing in double-double
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Podziemski produced 15 points (7-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt), 10 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 32 minutes during Saturday's 126-106 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Podziemski put forth a balanced performance in Saturday's victory, finishing second on the team in rebounds and assists while tallying a double-double and ending three dimes short of a triple-double. Podziemski, who set a season high in assists, has hauled in 10 or more rebounds in two outings this season. Andrew Wiggins (illness) was sidelined for this contest, but before Wiggins' absence, Podziemski had carved out a starting role.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Will play Saturday
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Podziemski (back) will play in Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Podziemski was previously carrying a probable tag, but he officially has the green light to play. His workload will be a little safer than usual, as Andrew Wiggins remains out with an illness.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Likely to play Saturday
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Podziemski is listed as probable ahead of Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers due to low back soreness.
Podziemski is dealing with a lower back injury he suffered against the Celtics on Dec. 19, but he hasn't been forced to miss any time to this point. The rookie guard is averaging 9.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals in 29.0 minutes per game over his last five appearances.
