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Podziemski (illness) is available for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Podziemski was previously listed as probable due to illness, but he's feeling well enough to suit up. The third-year guard should see significant usage Saturday due to the absence of Stephen Curry (knee). Podziemski is averaging 11.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.1 steals across 26.5 minutes per game this season.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Considered doubtful for Monday
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Head coach Steve Kerr said Saturday that Curry (knee) can be considered doubtful for Monday's game against the Grizzlies, though there's a "good chance" the superstar doesn't play again until after the All-Star break, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports.
Curry will miss a third consecutive contest Saturday due to a right knee injury, and it appears the Warriors will err on the side of caution with their veteran point guard. Pat Spencer, De'Anthony Melton and Brandin Podziemski (illness) are candidates to see an uptick in minutes for as long as Curry is sidelined. He has two more opportunities to return before the All-Star break.
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Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Out through All-Star break
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The Warriors plan to have Porzingis (Achilles) wait until after the All-Star break to make his team debut, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports.
Porzingis has joined the Warriors after being traded from Atlanta, but the veteran big man has been dealing with an illness and an Achilles injury of late. Golden State will give Porzingis some additional time to recover before making his Warriors debut, holding him out until at least Feb. 19, when the team plays their first game after the All-Star break. With Porzingis sidelined, Draymond Green, Al Horford and Quinten Post should see plenty of minutes in the frontcourt.
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Warriors' Pat Spencer: Signs standard contract
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The Warriors converted Spencer's two-way deal to a standard NBA contract Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Spencer has emerged as a key piece of the Warriors rotation this season and is coming off a career-best performance in the team's win over the Suns on Thursday, when he recorded 20 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals in 32 minutes. He's already been active for the maximum 50 games allotted to two-way players, but now that he's playing under a standard contract, he will be eligible to play in Saturday's contest against the Lakers. With Stephen Curry (knee) set to miss Saturday's contest, expect Spencer to start at point guard and play hefty minutes under his new deal.
Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Probable for Saturday
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Podziemski (illness) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Podziemski was able to play through an illness during Thursday's 101-97 win over the Suns, though he finished with zero points (0-3 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over just 12 minutes. It appears he's on track to play Saturday, though he could operate off the bench if he's not feeling 100 percent.
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Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis: Won't make Warriors debut Saturday
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Porzingis (Achilles/recently traded) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Porzingis was acquired by the Warriors on Wednesday from the Hawks in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield. Porzingis has been sidelined for a number of games this season due to an illness, but he's been listed on the injury report with left Achilles tendon injury management. The veteran center's next chance to suit up is Monday against the Grizzlies.
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Warriors' LJ Cryer: Won't play Saturday
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Cryer (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Cryer continues to be sidelined by a left hamstring injury that will keep him out of action for a sixth consecutive game. His next chance to play is Monday against the Grizzlies, though the two-way player will likely go to the G League for more reps once he's cleared to return to on-court action.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: No timeline for return
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Curry (knee) doesn't have a timetable for a return to action, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
Slater suggests the Warriors are taking a cautious approach with their franchise centerpiece's right knee injury, which could entail keeping Curry off the court until after the mid-February All-Star break. For now, it appears safe to rule him out for Saturday's game against the Lakers and consider him doubtful for Monday's tilt against Memphis. Plenty of minutes remain up for grabs, with De'Anthony Melton, Pat Spencer, and Will Richard all being candidates for increased run.
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Warriors' Draymond Green: Quiet showing Thursday
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Green provided five points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 24 minutes during Thursday's 101-97 win over the Suns.
It's worth noting that Green sat out late during Golden State's fourth-quarter comeback in favor of Al Horford at center. Fantasy managers will want to monitor the situation to see if head coach Steve Kerr was simply riding a hot-hand approach, or if Thursday was a sign Green's playing time could begin dwindling after he was dangled around in trade talks. With Kristaps Porzingis' (Achilles) arrival also looming, Green's fantasy arrow appears to be pointing down.
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Warriors' Gary Payton: Strong showing from second unit
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Payton registered 15 points (6-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 19 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 101-97 win over the Suns.
The 15 points represented Payton's best scoring effort since he dropped 19 points on the Pelicans back on Nov. 29, while the three made three-pointers were a season high. The veteran guard had gone 10 straight appearances without scoring in double digits prior to Thursday, however, and even with Stephen Curry (knee) spotting in and out of the lineup of late, there doesn't seem to be a consistent role for Payton.
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Warriors' Gui Santos: Hits for season-high 18 in win
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Santos recorded 18 points (6-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal over 36 minutes during Thursday's 101-97 victory over the Suns.
Making his fourth start in the last seven games, Santos saw a season-high workload and turned it into a season high in points, while his seven assists were a career high. The third-year forward has scored in double digits in five straight games (three starts), averaging 14.8 points, 4.0 boards, 3.4 assists, 2.2 threes, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks in 27.0 minutes over that stretch while shooting 64.4 percent from the floor and 47.8 percent (11-for-23) from beyond the arc. Santos' role in the rotation could shrink once Kristaps Porzingis (illness) is cleared to make his Warriors debut, however.
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Warriors' Pat Spencer: Scores career-high 20 in spot start
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Spencer recorded 20 points (6-11 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Thursday's 101-97 victory over the Suns.
With Stephen Curry (knee) unavailable, Spencer moved into the starting five and not only led the Warriors in scoring, but he also produced a career high in points. The third-year guard has seen significant court time in three of the last five games (two starts) while Curry's been sidelined, averaging 14.3 points, 5.0 boards, 4.3 assists, 3.7 three-pointers and 1.3 steals in 30.7 minutes in those outings, but he played a total of only 12 minutes in the other two contests. Spencer is signed to a two-way deal for the Warriors, and because he's now been active for the maximum 50 games at the NBA level this season, Golden State will need to convert him to a standard contract in order for him to be eligible to play again in 2025-26.
Podziemski (illness) has returned to Thursday's game against Phoenix, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Podziemski isn't feeling his best, but he managed to check in with 8:06 remaining in the third quarter. It's unclear what his usage will look like in the second half considering he's feeling under the weather.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Iffy to return Thursday
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Podziemski is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Suns due to illness, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Podziemski failed to check in during the second period but was spotted warming up ahead of the second half, so it appears he'll have a chance to return to Thursday's matchup. De'Anthony Melton and Will Richard would be in line for an increase in minutes if Podziemski is done for the night.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Shifting to bench
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Podziemski will be deployed off the bench Thursday against the Suns, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Podziemski will come off the bench for the first time since Jan. 19 as Golden State elects to shake up the starting lineup. He should still be heavily involved with the Warriors missing Stephen Curry (knee) again Thursday.
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Warriors' Pat Spencer: Making rare start Thursday
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Spencer is starting Thursday's game against the Suns, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Spencer will draw just his fifth start of the 2025-26 campaign as the team will be without the services of Stephen Curry (knee). Spencer has scored in double figures in all four of his previous starts this year, so he'll have a shot to provide a scoring boost again Thursday evening.
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Warriors' Al Horford: Back to bench Thursday
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Horford is not in the Warriors' starting lineup against the Suns on Thursday, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Horford has started in each of the Warriors' last four games, and over that span he has averaged 10.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.5 threes, 1.5 blocks and 1.0 steals over 22.5 minutes per game. The veteran big man will revert to a bench role for Thursday's contest while De'Anthony Melton enters the Warriors' starting five for the first time this season.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Starting Thursday
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Melton is in the Warriors' starting lineup against the Suns on Thursday, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Melton will enter the Warriors' starting lineup for the first time this season while Al Horford reverts to a bench role. Melton has scored in double digits in each of his last five outings, and since the new year he has averaged 14.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.8 threes and 1.4 steals over 22.6 minutes per game.
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