Poole closed with 27 points (8-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 8-9 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals across 31 minutes during Sunday's 99-96 loss to the Timberwolves.
Poole picked up the slack offensively from the bench for the second-straight game. He followed up a superb 33-point effort against the Sixers with another high scoring total. Poole's numbers are generally less predictable in a reserve role, but he's most effective off the bench when the team's top scoring options falter. Donte DiVincenzo was completely ineffective in Sunday's loss and Poole provided offensive punch to fill the gap.
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Warriors' Jordan Poole: Team-high 33 points off bench
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Poole posted 33 points (10-19 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 7-8 FT), three rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes during Friday's 120-112 victory over the 76ers.
Poole got hot from deep and scored a team-high 33 points off the bench, marking his highest-scoring game since March 2. With Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson healthy, Poole has come off the bench in 10 of his last 11 appearances, averaging 16.5 points and 4.5 assists during that stretch.
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Warriors' Jordan Poole: Struggles to score in win
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Poole racked up five points (1-8 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal over 26 minutes during Monday's 121-108 win over the Rockets.
Poole was woeful from the field and failed to score in double figures for the first time since Feb. 4, when he posted just three points in a win over Dallas. The Sixth Man of the Year candidate salvaged his performance by dishing out a team-high eight assists, marking just the seventh time he's reached that plateau this season. Across 11 March appearances, Poole is averaging 16.8 points, 4.6 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 29.1 minutes, but he's shooting just 37.7 percent from the field and 33.8 percent from deep.
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Warriors' Jordan Poole: Tallies 20 points Monday
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Poole accumulated 20 points (8-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six assists and one rebound in 31 minutes during Monday's 123-112 victory over the Suns.
Poole came off the bench for the fourth time in his past five games, but that didn't stop him from having a nice offensive night. The dynamic guard finished third on the Warriors with 20 points and tied Stephen Curry for second on the squad with four triples. Poole has reached 20 points just twice in his past six games, but he's posted that mark 38 times in his 69 contests overall this season.
Poole will come off the bench Saturday against the Bucks, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
The Warriors are going back to a traditional lineup with Kevon Looney at center and Poole operating as the sixth man. Poole has been cold from the field in recent games, but he did fare well against Memphis on Thursday with 22 points, four assists, three rebounds, one steal and two three-pointers.
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Warriors' Jordan Poole: Starting role yields 22 points
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Poole amassed 22 points (5-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 10-10 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Thursday's 131-110 loss to Memphis.
Poole moved into the starting lineup, resulting in Kevon Looney shifting to the bench. The move appeared to rejuvenate Poole, who had been struggling over the past week. Managers will be hoping he can use this performance as a springboard to consistent production. He remains a clear must-roster player, but as we have seen throughout the season, his numbers can fluctuate substantially from one night to the next.
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Warriors' Jordan Poole: Starting Thursday
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Poole will join the first unit for Thursday's meeting with the Grizzlies, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Poole will claim the two-guard spot in the backcourt alongside Stephen Curry on Thursday as Steve Kerr rolls out an ultra-small lineup featuring Klay Thompson at the four and Draymond Green at the five. In 41 starts this season, Poole has averaged 24.5 points, 4.7 assists and 3.1 rebounds across 33.1 minutes. However, most of those starts came with one or both of Curry and Thompson sidelined, so his typical starter production could decline with the pair healthy.
Warriors' Jordan Poole: Moves to bench with Curry back
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Poole isn't starting Sunday's game against the Lakers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
As expected, Stephen Curry's return from a lengthy injury absence will push Poole back to a reserve role. Poole has averaged 14.7 points, 4.5 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 26.8 minutes across 23 games as a reserve this season.
Poole posted 34 points (9-20 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 11-12 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 31 minutes during Thursday's 115-91 win over the Clippers.
Poole was outstanding Thursday and carried the Warriors to a much-needed home win. He's averaging 21.7 points per game since the start of February (13 games), but he figures to face a reduced role moving forward, as Stephen Curry (lower leg) is expected to return to the starting five soon.
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Warriors' Jordan Poole: Good to go against Clippers
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Poole (knee) is available for Thursday's game versus the Clippers.
Despite a left knee contusion, Poole has been upgraded from probable to available Thursday. The 23-year-old guard is averaging 20.8 points, 5.8 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 31.9 minutes across his last 10 contests. Poole should continue to be a highly productive fantasy player while Stephen Curry (lower leg) is sidelined.
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Warriors' Jordan Poole: Likely to suit up Thursday
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Poole is probable for Thursday's game versus the Clippers due to a left knee contusion.
Poole is expected to suit up Thursday despite dealing with a left knee bruise. The 23-year-old guard should continue to start in Stephen Curry's (lower leg) absence.
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Warriors' Jordan Poole: Posts game-high 29 points in win
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Poole recorded 29 points (10-24 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds and six assists in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 123-105 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Poole still wasn't efficient from the field, but volume alone allowed him to post a game-high 29 points, his most since Feb. 11. Over his last six appearances, the fourth-year guard is averaging 19.5 points with 36/28/82 shooting splits. His poor shooting makes him a risky play in category leagues, but he should remain a solid option in points leagues until Stephen Curry (lower leg) is cleared to return.
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Warriors' Jordan Poole: Poor shooting continues
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Poole logged 15 points (5-20 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 35 minutes during Sunday's 109-104 win over Minnesota.
Poole was woeful from the field in the victory, shooting 4-of-20 overall and 1-of-9 from the three-point line. He has now shot under 40 percent in four of the past five games, placing him well outside the top 150 over that time. As a player whose fantasy value is heavily reliant on only a couple of categories, this is a good example of how players like Poole can quickly turn into a negative. He remains a must-roster player, but for some, his strengths may simply not outweigh his weaknesses.
Warriors' Jordan Poole: Scores team-high 28 points
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Poole recorded 28 points (10-20 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six assists and two rebounds across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 134-124 loss to the Clippers.
Poole has noticed a nice surge in his fantasy value since re-entering the starting five Feb. 6 in place of Stephen Curry (lower leg), who will be sidelined through the All-Star break and likely for a few more games to begin the Warriors' second-half slate. Over his last five starts, Poole is averaging 26.0 points, 7.2 assists, 4.2 triples and 3.2 rebounds in 32.8 minutes while shooting 48.4 percent from the field and 85 percent from the free-throw line.
