Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Efficient 19 points with full line
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Podziemski totaled 19 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 43 minutes during Sunday's 124-119 overtime loss to the Clippers.
Podziemski led the Warriors in rebounding Sunday, and he'll head into Tuesday's Play-In Tournament contest with plenty of momentum. The second-year guard settled into a starting role during the second half of the campaign, and he's averaged 18.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 3.6 three-pointers in 31.7 minutes across his last nine appearances. During this span, Podziemski shot a scorching 52.5 percent from downtown.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Stays hot despite loss
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Podziemski put up 19 points (7-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, four assists and a steal in 31 minutes of action during Sunday's 106-96 loss to the Rockets.
The sophomore wing had yet another good night, putting an exclamation point on a career-best three-game stretch in which he's averaged 24.3 points and 7.3 rebounds on 57.4 percent shooting. However, in an offense already spearheaded by Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler, Podziemski typically has a hard time seeing enough usage to make him reliable for fantasy purposes.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Drops 26 points in victory
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Podziemski recorded 26 points (10-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Friday's 118-104 win over the Nuggets.
Podziemski followed up his second-best scoring total of the season with another excellent line against the Nuggets, who were short-handed without Jamal Murray's (hamstring) services. Although the Santa Clara product came off the bench to begin the season, he now has a firm hold on a spot with the first unit. Aside from a recent five-game absence, Podziemski has made 18 consecutive starts.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Drills eight three-pointers in win
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Podziemski provided 28 points (10-17 FG, 8-10 3Pt), eight rebounds, six assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Thursday's 123-116 victory over the Lakers.
Podziemski's eight three-pointers marked a career high for the standout guard, who bounced back after a poor showing against the Grizzlies. The tepid game against Memphis marked his only single-digit scoring total since returning from a five-game absence. Although Podziemski's three-point conversion rate for the season isn't great, he's made 51.7 percent of his attempts over the past eight games.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Notches 15 points
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Podziemski contributed 15 points (6-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 35 minutes during Thursday's 117-114 victory over the Raptors.
Stephen Curry is expected to miss the start of Golden State's six-game road trip while he receives treatment for his pelvic contusion. With Curry out at least one game, Podziemski is likely to see a bump in usage in the meantime. Podziemski has fared well in his last two outings, averaging 16.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 3.5 three-pointers.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Notches 17 points in loss
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Podziemski (back) chipped in 17 points (6-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 104-93 victory over the Bucks.
With Stephen Curry (rest) sitting out the second leg of a back-to-back set, Podziemski stepped into the starting five in his return from a five-game absence due to a bilateral low-back strain. Podziemski faced no limitations in his return and continued his run of encouraging performances that dated back to before he missed time with the injury. Over his last 10 appearances, Podziemski is now averaging 13.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.9 three-pointers and 1.1 steals in 27.5 minutes, but it's unclear if he'll be able to maintain that level of playing time moving forward. In addition to getting Curry back as soon as Thursday versus the Raptors, the Warriors recently welcomed Jonathan Kuminga back from an extended absence, which will result in some of Golden State's supporting players sacrificing minutes now that the squad is at full strength.
Podziemski (back) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.
Podziemski has missed the club's last five outings due to a lower back strain, and if he's cleared to suit up Tuesday, he'll likely face restrictions. Over his last five outings before sustaining the injury in a win over Brooklyn on March 6, the 22-year-old combo guard had averaged 12.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.6 three-pointers across 29.2 minutes per game.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Out two more games
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Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said prior to Saturday's game against the Knicks that Podziemski (back) is "progressing well" and will remain out through Monday's contest versus the Nuggets before potentially returning to action Tuesday versus the Bucks, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Podziemski will miss his fourth and fifth straight games Saturday and Monday while he recovers from a bilateral low back strain, but the second-year guard looks to be closing in on a return to the court. The 22-year-old had started in each of his last nine appearances prior to getting hurt, but Podziemski could end up filling a bench role upon his return while the Warriors have gotten quality play from Moses Moody on the top unit.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Not playing Saturday
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Podziemski (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Knicks.
Podziemski will miss a fourth consecutive game due to a back strain. He has yet to return to practice, so he faces an uphill battle to return Monday against the Nuggets. Gary Payton and Buddy Hield should continue to see increased roles and minutes due to Podziemski's absence.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Out again for Thursday
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Podziemski (back) will not play Thursday against the Kings, Danny Emerman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Podziemski did not practice Wednesday, as the team continues to take a cautious approach with his back injury. With Podziemski sidelined for a third straight game, Gary Payton and Buddy Hield will likely continue to see an uptick in minutes.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Not playing Monday vs. Portland
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Podziemski (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Podziemski will miss a second consecutive game due to a back injury that he suffered in Thursday's win against the Nets. The Warriors will have two days off after Monday's game, so Podziemski will have extra time to recover ahead of Thursday's contest against the Kings. Gary Payton and Buddy Hield should continue to see increased minutes off the bench due to the absence of Podziemski.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Night ends early
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Podziemski (back) has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday's game against the Nets after logging one minute, Danny Emerman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Podziemski exited early in the first quarter due to lower back soreness, and the team has now shut him down for the rest of the evening. He can be viewed as day-to-day heading into Golden State's next game Saturday versus the Pistons.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Iffy to return Thursday
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Podziemski is questionable to return during Thursday's game against Brooklyn due to back soreness, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Podziemski asked to be subbed out just 44 seconds into the opening quarter, grabbing at his back while he walked to the locker room. If the 22-year-old guard is unable to return, Buddy Hield could be thrust into a larger role for the rest of the contest.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Exits Thursday's game
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Podziemski headed to the locker room after sustaining an apparent back injury in the first quarter of Thursday's game against the Nets, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Podziemski subbed out of the game just 44 seconds into the opening quarter, and he grabbed at his lower back while he made his way to the locker room. The Warriors will assess him in the locker room before providing an update on his status later in the evening.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Headed to locker room
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Podziemski was spotted limping to the locker room due to an apparent right knee injury suffered during Monday's game against the Hornets, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Podziemski departed with 8:07 remaining in the third quarter and was grabbing at his right knee following a shot attempt, per Slater. Buddy Hield and Gary Payton would get more looks if Podziemski is unable to return.
Podziemski contributed 17 points (7-15 FG, 3-5 3Pt), 13 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 30 minutes during Sunday's 126-102 victory over the Mavericks.
The 6-foot-4 Podziemski led both teams in rebounding Sunday, recording his first double-double of the regular season. Podziemski has been in the Warriors' starting lineup in each of the last three games, and over that span, he has averaged 18.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.0 steals over 33.1 minutes per game.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Joining starting five
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Podziemski is starting Thursday's game against the Rockets, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Podziemski has performed admirably off the bench lately, earning him a chance to play with the starters in the second half of a back-to-back. He's shown flashes of excellence over the course of the season, most recently erupting for 29 points in a spot start Feb. 5 against the Jazz.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Another strong performance
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Podziemski ended with 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt), five rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Saturday's 132-111 victory over the Bulls.
After drawing two straight starts, Podziemski moved to the bench to make room for Jimmy Butler, who was making his Warriors debut. Podziemski has scored in double figures in seven of his last nine appearances, averaging 14.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 26.8 minutes during that stretch.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Coming off bench Saturday
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Podziemski is not in the Warriors' starting lineup against the Bulls on Saturday, John Dickinson of 95.7 The Game San Francisco reports.
Podziemski has been in the Warriors' starting lineup for the last two games, but he will come off the bench Saturday as the newly acquired Jimmy Butler makes his Golden State debut. Podziemski averaged 14.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.0 steals over 26.5 minutes per game over his last eight outings.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: In first unit
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Podziemski is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Jazz, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Podziemski will make his first start since Dec. 6 as the short-handed Warriors endure the roster turnover from Wednesday's trade that landed Golden State Jimmy Butler. Until Butler arrives and is deemed available, Podziemski should be expected to remain in the first unit, giving him some increased short-term fantasy value.
