Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Likely to remain a starter
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Podziemski will likely remain in the starting lineup for the Warriors moving forward, head coach Steve Kerr said Thursday, Danny Emerman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Podziemski has made enough of an impression on Kerr that Buddy Hield may be forced to have a bench role for the Warriors for the rest of the season. The 21-year-old guard finished with 18 points, five rebounds, four assists, four steals and a block, capping an impressive all-around performance in Thursday's win against the Rockets.
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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.
Podziemski produced 29 points (8-18 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 10-13 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal across 40 minutes during Wednesday's 131-128 loss to the Jazz.
Podziemski set a new career-high mark in scoring, piling up 29 points in his ninth start of the season. Over those nine outings in Golden State's first unit, Podziemski has averaged 14.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.6 threes in 33.1 minutes. It's unclear if the 2023 first-rounder will stay with the starters once Jimmy Butler joins the mix, but Podziemski certainly made a case to do so with Wednesday's performance.
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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.
Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Steps up with 20 points
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Podziemski ended Tuesday's 114-103 win over the Jazz with 20 points (5-12 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and one steal over 32 minutes.
Stephen Curry (knee) missed this game but could be back for Wednesday's game against the Thunder. Podziemski and Dennis Schroder soaked up most of his usage, combining for 43 points in the win. Podziemski has been far from reliable this season, but he's trending up with averages of 15.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 3.0 three-pointers over his last three games.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Scores 17 points off bench
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Podziemski produced 17 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two steals across 24 minutes during Saturday's 118-108 loss to the Lakers.
At times, it seemed as if Podziemski was the only Golden State player trying to mount a comeback in the second half. The second-year guard has settled into a bench role but has been productive, tallying 27 total points, seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals in his two games since returning from a lengthy 12-game absence Thursday.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Will play Saturday
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Podziemski (abdomen) is available for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Podziemski returned from a 12-game absence Thursday against the Bulls due to a right abdominal strain. He played 21 minutes off the bench in that contest and should have a similar workload in Saturday's Western Conference clash.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Expected to play Saturday
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Podziemski (abdomen) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Podziemski had missed 12 games due to a right abdominal strain, but he returned Thursday against the Bulls and finished that game with 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 21 minutes in a 131-106 win. He's not quite 100 percent healed, but he's progressed enough in his recovery to likely play through it Saturday.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Goes for 10 points in return
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Podziemski (abdomen) recorded 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 21 minutes off the bench Thursday in the Warriors' 131-106 win over the Bulls.
After missing the Warriors' last 12 games due to a right abdominal injury, Podziemski received the green light to return and was one of five bench players to log at least 19 minutes in the win. The Warriors have started Buddy Hield at shooting guard in the past two games, but he provided just three points on 1-for-7 shooting from the field in his 19 minutes and could be phased out to some degree if Golden State wanted to open up more playing time for Podziemski. Before that comes to fruition, however, Podziemski will likely need to show that he can be a more consistent perimeter threat while playing alongside Stephen Curry. Even after the 2-for-4 showing from downtown Thursday, Podziemski is connecting on just 30.3 percent of his three-point attempts for the season.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Available vs. Chicago
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Podziemski (abdomen) has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against the Bulls.
After missing the last 12 games for the Warriors with an abdominal injury, Podziemski was not on the team's injury report ahead of Thursday's game against Chicago. It may be good timing for Golden State, with Stephen Curry (knee) listed as questionable against the Bulls.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Will miss 12th straight game
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Podziemski (abdomen) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Kings.
Despite being set to miss his 12th straight game with the abdominal strain, the young guard appears to be trending in the right direction and may be able to return to the floor for the Warriors sooner rather than later. In the 30 games he has played for Golden State this season, the 21-year-old has averaged 8.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 40.4 percent from the floor and 29.5 percent from beyond the arc.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Remains out, but progressing
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Podziemski (abdomen) is listed as out for Monday's game against the Celtics.
Podziemski will miss his 11th consecutive game due to right abdominal injury management, but he appears to be drawing closer to a return. Per Danny Emerman of the San Jose Mercury News, head coach Steve Kerr said that Podziemski cleared a major milestone in his recovery by taking part in scrimmage work Friday. If Podziemski is able to practice again Tuesday, he could have a chance at being available for either or both games of the Warriors' Wednesday/Thursday back-to-back set versus the Kings and Bulls, respectively.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Without clear return date
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Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Monday that Podziemski (abdomen) has started running at full speed but isn't considered close to returning to game action, Danny Emerman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Podziemski has been sidelined for the Warriors' last seven games due to an abdominal strain he suffered in a Dec. 28 win over the Suns. The injury has further sullied a disappointing sophomore season for Podziemski, who was expected to move into a larger role in 2024-25 following the departure of Klay Thompson. Through 30 appearances (eight starts) this season, Podziemski is averaging 8.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.0 three-pointers and 1.0 steals in 24.2 minutes while shooting 40.4 percent from the field and 29.5 percent from downtown.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Still out, not practicing
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Coach Steve Kerr said Podziemski (abdomen) didn't practice Sunday and will remain out for Monday's game against the Raptors, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Podziemski hasn't played since Dec. 28. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday in Minnesota, but given he's still not practicing, Podziemski can be considered doubtful for future contests.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Another absence coming
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Podziemski (abdomen) is out for Friday's game versus the Pacers.
Podziemski's absence streak will extend to seven games Friday due to a right abdominal strain. His next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Toronto.
