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: Heads back to bench Tuesday
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Podziemski is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Lakers.
Podziemski moves back to his regular bench role since the Warriors will be at full strength, as Andrew Wiggins and Stephen Curry will return to the first unit. Podziemski has averaged 9.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game when deployed off the bench this season.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Back in starting lineup
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Podziemski will start Sunday's game against the Jazz, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
Podziemski will return to the starting five for the first time since March 24 due to Stephen Curry (rest) and Andrew Wiggins (ankle) being out of the lineup. Podziemski averaged 5.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 25.8 minutes per game over his previous five starts, but he could be asked to produce more offensively with Curry and Wiggins sidelined.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Resurfaces with 14 points
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Podziemski finished with 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-2 3Pt), four rebounds and five assists in 25 minutes during Friday's 108-106 loss to the Mavericks.
Podziemski had been a non-factor offensively of late, averaging just 6.3 points over his previous seven games entering Friday. He was able to get back on track as a scorer against Dallas, and he also chipped in as a passer with five dimes. Despite the effective performance off the bench, it's hard to trust Podziemski on a game-to-game basis in fantasy -- this was just his third double-digit scoring effort over his past 12 contests.
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: Usage dwindling
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Podziemski recorded seven points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two rebounds over 19 minutes during Sunday's 114-110 loss to Minnesota.
The rookie guard has started five straight games but scored in double digits in only one of them, and his usage has shrunk with the Warriors at full strength. Through 10 games in March, Podziemski has averaged 7.9 points, 5.4 boards, 3.5 assists, 1.4 threes and 1.0 steals, numbers that have little fantasy appeal in most formats.
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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.
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: Shifts to bench
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Podziemski will come off the bench Monday against the Spurs, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Podziemski will move to a reserve role with Klay Thompson receiving another look with the first unit Monday evening. Podziemski hasn't come off the bench since Feb. 14 when he dropped 25 points in 32 minutes against the Clippers.
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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: Cleared for Wednesday
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Podziemski (knee) has been removed from the injury report in advance of Wednesday's game against Milwaukee, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Podziemski and Andrew Wiggins (personal) are both set to return to action Wednesday, which will bring Golden State's full roster to health for the first time since the end of November. Before a two-game absence due to knee soreness, the rookie was averaging 7.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists while shooting 34.1 percent from the field in 29.8 minutes across five starts after the All-Star break.
Podziemski (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Celtics, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Podziemski will miss a second straight game, joining Andrew Wiggins (personal) on the sidelines again. Klay Thompson and Moses Moody should start next to Stephen Curry in the backcourt versus Boston, and the Warriors will need as much production as they can get to match Boston's high-powered offense.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Deemed questionable for Sunday
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Podziemski (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Podziemski and Stephen Curry (knee) are both questionable, so the Warriors' backcourt depth could be tested against the best team in the NBA, especially with Andrew Wiggins (personal) still away from the team. If Podziemski can't suit up again, Klay Thompson, Chris Paul and Gary Payton would be candidates for increased playing time.
