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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Starting against Spurs
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Melton will start Friday's game against the Spurs, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
Melton will make his third start of the season Friday after scoring at least 11 points off the bench in each of Golden State's last two games. Yaxel Lendeborg will start at the four, and Draymond Green will start at center while Al Horford moves to the bench.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Chips in solid numbers off bench
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Melton registered 11 points (3-7 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one block over 25 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 115-108 loss to Houston.
The 28-year-old guard scored in double digits for the fourth time in the last seven games (one start), a stretch in which he's averaged 10.7 points, 4.7 boards, 2.6 assists, 2.6 threes and 1.4 steals in 23.1 minutes while shooting 43.9 percent from beyond the arc. Stephen Curry (abdomen) left the game early and is headed for an MRI, and if he misses more time, Melton could shift back into the starting five and take on a bigger workload.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Hits four threes off bench
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Melton finished Monday's 138-87 victory over New Orleans with 16 points (5-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 26 minutes.
Melton continued his hot shooting from beyond the arc, connecting on four of eight attempts. With Will Richard (thumb) and Gary Payton (knee) sidelined, Melton saw plenty of backcourt minutes in the blowout. His threes and steals make him a solid streaming option while Golden State's guard rotation is thin.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Collects three steals
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Melton contributed five points (1-5 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, two assists and three steals over 17 minutes during Thursday's 120-100 victory over Miami.
Melton struggled offensively for the second consecutive game, shooting a combined 2-for-14 from the field and missing all nine of his three-point attempts over that span. However, the veteran guard remained active defensively, recording at least two steals for the fourth straight contest. Melton's defensive production provides some fantasy appeal in category leagues, though his inconsistent shooting and fluctuating minutes limit his reliability.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Big night from downtown Sunday
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Melton had 21 points (6-9 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals across 28 minutes during Sunday's 124-112 victory over the Clippers.
The six made three-pointers represented Melton's best performance from beyond the arc since the 2022-23 season, when he was with the Sixers. The 28-year-old guard was making his second start of the season, this one coming while Stephen Curry got the night off for the front half of a back-to-back. Through seven games this season, Melton is averaging 11.9 points, 4.1 boards, 2.7 threes, 2.3 assists and 1.4 steals in 22.3 minutes while shooting a sizzling 49.1 percent from the floor and 52.8 percent from long range.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Starting Sunday
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Melton will start in Sunday's game against the Clippers.
With Stephen Curry (rest) taking the first night of Golden State's back-to-back off, Melton will enter the starting lineup alongside Brandin Podziemski in the backcourt.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Logs 16 points off bench
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Melton logged 16 points (5-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals across 21 minutes during Friday's 112-95 victory over the Lakers.
Melton provided a spark off the bench, scoring 16 points and hitting four three-pointers in 21 minutes. The veteran guard's shooting and defense have made him a valuable part of the rotation, especially with Golden State shorthanded.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Back on track despite loss
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Melton notched 25 points (8-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, five assists and three steals over 27 minutes during Saturday's 131-122 loss to the Suns.
After two poor performances to open the season, Melton finally turned things around, rewarding those who managed to hold onto him. While it did take a number of injuries for him to get there, this was definitely an encouraging effort by the veteran. Based on this performance, he is probably worth holding for at least a few more games, just in case this spurs him into action.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Headed to bench
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Melton will come off the bench in Friday's matchup with Memphis, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports.
Brandin Podziemski (back) is active and starting, so Melton will retreat to the second unit. As a reserve last season, Melton averaged 11.8 points, 2.3 assists, 1.4 triples and 1.5 steals per game.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Starting Wednesday
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Melton will start Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Trevor Lane of LakersNation.com reports.
Brandin Podziemski won't suit up due to lower-back soreness, opening the door for Melton to enter the starting five. The 28-year-old guard started 24 games in the 2025-26 regular season, averaging 12.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.7 steals across 24.5 minutes per game in those outings.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Fails to score Saturday
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Melton finished Saturday's 111-106 preseason win over the Kings with zero points (0-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal.
Melton was on the court for Saturday's exhibition game after not playing against Portland on Wednesday. It wasn't exactly a great showing from the veteran guard, who failed to score a point while finishing with a minus-13 point differential. Melton is expected to serve as the top rotational guard off the bench for the Warriors this season, operating behind starters Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Not traveling Wednesday
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Melton (rest) won't travel with the Warriors for Wednesday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Melton is among several rotation players Golden State is holding out for the second half of a preseason back-to-back. The veteran guard has been working with the Warriors' second unit during training camp and should have another opportunity to suit up Saturday against Sacramento.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Aiming for better results post-surgery
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Melton revealed this offseason that he underwent surgery on each of his thumbs, per Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com.
Melton is fully recovered now, but playing through the discomfort resulted in him shooting just 29.4 percent from deep during the regular season, his lowest mark since 2019-20 with Memphis. The swingman is competing at training camp with Gui Santos and Yaxel Lendeborg for a starting role, and Melton has shown he is capable of being an effective nine-category fantasy player when healthy after averaging at least 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.5 three-pointers in five straight seasons.
Melton will sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Warriors, Shams Charania of ESPN reports Wednesday.
Melton previously declined his $3.45 million player option after rebuilding his market value with a strong 2025-26 campaign. He averaged a career-high 12.3 points along with 3.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 steals in 23.0 minutes per contest across 49 regular-season games (24 starts). Look for him to play a similar role moving forward, though the Warriors are expected to be very busy this offseason.
Melton declined his $3.45 million player option for 2026-27 on Monday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Melton underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee in December 2024 and returned to the Warriors for the 2025-26 campaign, during which he averaged a career-high 12.3 points along with 3.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 steals in 23.0 minutes per contest across 49 regular-season games (24 starts). He's now set to explore his options in unrestricted free agency.
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