Warriors' Moses Moody: Goes for 11 points Saturday
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Moody logged 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-3 3Pt), one rebound and one assist in 17 minutes during Saturday's 120-101 victory over Houston.
Moody logged some extra minutes in garbage time, flashing his offensive arsenal in the process. Despite an element of upside, Moody's role has been inconsistent, to say the least. Barring injuries to key pieces, he appears likely to remain a backend rotation option better suited to the deepest of leagues.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Nudges double-double in win
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Looney supplied nine points (3-4 FG, 3-5 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one block over 27 minutes during Saturday's 120-101 win over the Rockets.
Looney grabbed 12 boards for the third time in his last five games, continuing to function admirably as the Warriors' starting center. He currently sits as the 139th ranked player in 12-team formats, a ranking that is somewhat flattering given his limited offerings. While technically a viable asset, managers would be better served viewing him as more of a streaming option moving forward.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Explodes for season-high 36 points
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Wiggins racked up 36 points (14-19 FG, 8-10 3Pt, 0-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals across 34 minutes during Saturday's 120-101 victory over Houston.
Wiggins did as he pleased in the blowout victory, putting a hapless Rockets squad to the sword. Despite what has been a mediocre last week, Wiggins remains one of the bargains of the season thus far, currently putting up top-30 value. Having found a home in Golden State, the former number one pick is finally letting his numbers do the talking. While there could be a decline coming at some point, he is firming as a solid mid-round option the rest of the way.
Warriors' Jordan Poole: Starting for resting Thompson
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Poole will start Saturday's game against the Rockets for the resting Klay Thompson, C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Saturday marks Poole's fifth start of the season. As a starter this year, he's averaged 28.0 points, 3.8 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.3 rebounds in 32.5 minutes.
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Warriors' Klay Thompson: Won't play against Houston
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Thompson is out for Saturday's game against the Rockets due to right Achilles tendon management.
Thompson is still sitting on the second legs of back-to-backs Jordan Poole and Donte DiVincenzo should see extended minutes in his absence. Thompson will likely be good to go for Monday's game against Indiana.
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Warriors' Andre Iguodala: Debut still far off
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Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Thursday that Iguodala (hip) is going through every practice but has yet to participate in full-contact scrimmages and isn't close to making his season debut, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports. "We're more interested in him being healthy in the second half of the season," Kerr said. "So we're not going to throw him out there yet."
After weighing retirement or a return to the Warriors for his 19th NBA season over the offseason, Iguodala finally put pen to paper on a one-year deal with Golden State on Sept. 26. Due to his late signing, Iguodala was ruled out for the start of the season, and he's continued to be listed as out for "left hip injury management" while he continues to ramp up. The hip injury likely isn't a concern for Iguodala at this juncture, but the Warriors are mindful of preserving the 38-year-old for the first half of the season so that he's in optimal shape for more important games in the back half of the schedule and the playoffs. Even when he's finally cleared to debut, Iguodala projects to hold only a small role in the Golden State rotation, and he won't necessarily get off the bench for every game.
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Warriors' Ryan Rollins: Scores 20 points Friday
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Rollins managed 20 points (8-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three assists, three steals, two rebounds and one block during Friday's win over Stockton.
Rollins reached the 20-point mark for a third time this season. The guard is averaging 19.0 points, 2.9 assists and 2.4 rebounds this year.
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Warriors' James Wiseman: Second straight double-double
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Wiseman totaled 24 points (11-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, two blocks and one steal during Friday's win over Stockton.
Wiseman posted his second straight double-double while leading the team in both scoring and rebounding. The Memphis product has scored in double digits in all six G League matchups and has grabbed 10.2 rebounds per contest.
Thompson provided 26 points (9-21 FG, 3-13 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds and six assists across 37 minutes during Friday's 119-111 win over Chicago.
Thompson had trouble getting his shots from deep to fall Friday, but he still finished second on the team (behind Jordan Poole) with 26 points. Thompson's fantasy managers are undoubtedly happy that he contributed more than usual in other areas, exceeding his season averages with five boards and six dimes. Thompson's performance was a nice bounce-back after he scored just five points on 2-for-9 shooting in his previous game.
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Warriors' Stephen Curry: Pulls down 11 boards Friday
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Curry posted 19 points (6-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists and one block in 33 minutes during Friday's 119-111 victory over the Bulls.
Curry didn't shoot well overall against Chicago, though he knocked down four of eight attempts from beyond the arc. However, the superstar point guard was impressive in other areas, grabbing 11 boards and dishing six dimes. Curry's rebounding can be an underappreciated part of his game -- he has collected double-digit boards four times this season and is averaging a career-best 6.9 rebounds per contest. His growth in that area has further solidified his status as one of the game's elite fantasy producers; Curry is adding 30.8 points, 5.1 three-pointers and 7.0 assists per game while shooting 51.3 percent from the field and 90.9 percent from the charity stripe this season.
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Warriors' Jordan Poole: Drops 30 points Friday
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Poole closed Friday's 119-111 win over the Bulls with 30 points (11-18 FG, 7-13 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal over 23 minutes.
Poole looked much like the player we saw at the end of last season, appearing unstoppable at times with efficient shooting and a season-high seven three-pointers. He added very little in terms of peripheral stats, but it was an impressive scoring outburst nonetheless, especially considering that he played only 23 minutes. Poole has been a mild fantasy disappointment thus far, but he's shown the ability to break out offensively on occasion, producing three games of 30 or more points.
Green produced 13 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, 10 assists and two blocks in 36 minutes during Friday's 119-111 victory over Chicago.
Green was up to his usual tricks against Chicago, contributing across the board while taking a backseat on offense. The veteran forward put up only six shots, but he made four of them -- including two three-pointers -- to record double-digit scoring for the fourth straight game (his longest such streak this season). Over that stretch, he's averaging 14.3 points, 7.5 assists, 5.5 rebounds, 1.0 three-pointers and 1.8 blocks over 33.3 minutes.
