Warriors' Will Richard: Inconsistent rookie campaign
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Richard posted no counting stats in one minute during Friday's 111-96 Play-In Game loss to the Suns.
Richard mostly operated off the bench in his first year in the NBA, though he did start 21 of his 69 regular-season games and averaged 6.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 threes over 20.0 minutes. However, the rookie second-rounder saw his playing time dip significantly toward the tail end of the season, resulting in a healthy DNP against the Clippers on Wednesday and just one minute during garbage time Friday. Richard's playing time in his sophomore year will largely depend on the statuses of both Jimmy Butler (knee) and Moses Moody (knee).
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Warriors' Will Richard: Cleared for action Sunday
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Richard (back) is available for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
Richard was in danger of missing this contest, although he will be on the floor for a second consecutive game. With the Warriors locked into the final Play-In spot, there's a chance Richard might see more action than usual.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Draws questionable tag for Sunday
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The Warriors list Richard (back) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
After missing the Warriors' previous two games due to a bilateral low back strain, Richard took back a spot in the rotation in Friday's 124-118 loss to the Kings, but he saw the least amount of playing time of any of the 12 Golden State players who received minutes. He played just one brief shift at the end of the second quarter, then went unused for the entire second half. If he's cleared to play Sunday, Richard could see his minutes rise since the Warriors are locked into the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference and aren't likely to overextend most of their key contributors, but the rookie second-round pick looks as though he could be squeezed out of the rotation once the playoffs get underway.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Will play Friday
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Richard (back) is available for Friday's game against the Kings.
Richard has missed the Warriors' last two games due to a back strain, but the rookie second-rounder has been given the green light to return for Friday's contest. In 18 outings since the All-Star break, Richard has averaged 6.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.9 threes and 1.2 steals over 23.2 minutes per game.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Iffy for Friday
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Richard (back) is questionable to play against the Kings on Friday.
Richard remains day-to-day after missing the last two games for Golden State. He's not a great option in fantasy formats with Stephen Curry (knee) expected to suit up.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Downgraded to out
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Richard (back) is out for Thursday's game against the Lakers.
Richard is missing his second straight contest and the first half of this back-to-back set with a lower-back strain. Gary Payton and Pat Spencer should help pick up the slack in the backcourt for the Warriors on Thursday.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Doubtful to play Thursday
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Richard (back) is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Lakers.
Richard was a late scratch before Tuesday's game against the Kings, and the doubtful tag suggests he likely won't be available Thursday against the Lakers as well. If Richard doesn't play, look for Pat Spencer to see more minutes in his place.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Starting Tuesday
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Richard will start Tuesday against the Kings, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports.
Richard is getting the start with Gui Santos (pelvis) unavailable, and the former will be joined in the first unit by Brandin Podziemski, De'Anthony Melton, Malevy Leons and Draymond Green. As a starter this season, Richard has averaged 8.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.3 triples and 1.3 steals per game.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Downgraded to out
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Richard (back) is now being listed as out for Tuesday's game versus the Kings.
Richard was listed in the starting lineup, so he's a very late scratch for Tuesday's game. Pat Spencer will draw the start in Richard's absence, and for now, he should be considered questionable for Thursday's meeting with the Lakers.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Not starting vs. Cleveland
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Richard won't start Thursday's game against the Cavaliers.
Richard got the starting nod in the front end of this back-to-back set but will retreat to the second unit Thursday. The rookie second-rounder has averaged 8.4 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 23.2 minutes per game over his last five appearances off the bench.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Starting Wednesday
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Richard will start Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
The Warriors will be without several key contributors Wednesday, so the rookie second-rounder will rejoin the first unit following a one-game absence due to left heel soreness. As a starter this season (20 games), Richard has averaged 8.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.4 steals in 24.3 minutes per game.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Not listed on injury report
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Richard (heel) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
Richard is set to return from a one-game absence due to left heel soreness. The rookie second-rounder is a top candidate to enter the starting five due to De'Anthony Melton (thumb) and Kristaps Porzingis (illness) being sidelined.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Ruled out Sunday
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Richard (heel) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Richard will be held out of Sunday's contest due to left heel soreness, and his next opportunity to suit up will come Wednesday against the Spurs. With the rookie second-rounder sidelined, Pat Spencer, LJ Cryer and Gary Payton are candidates to see increased playing time.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Questionable versus Denver
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Richard (heel) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Denver.
Richard got the start in Friday's win over Washington. However, he's now listed as questionable due to heel soreness. With De'Anthony Melton (knee) available, Richard would likely head back to the bench if he's cleared to suit up.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Starting versus Washington
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Richard will start Friday's game against Washington, according to Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area.
De'Anthony Melton (knee) is taking the night off, so Richard will move back into the starting lineup. The 23-year-old has started 19 times this season, averaging 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.2 blocks and 1.4 steals in those appearances.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Bumped back to second unit
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Richard isn't part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Boston, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Richard has started three of his last four appearances, but he'll be back with the reserves for Wednesday's contest. The rookie guard should still see significant run off the bench.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Starting Sunday
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Richard will start Sunday's game against the Knicks.
Richard enters the starting lineup once again due to the plethora of injuries the Warriors are dealing with. In his last two starts, Richard averaged 14.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.0 steals in 31.0 minutes per contest.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Headed to bench
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Richard will come off the bench for Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports.
De'Anthony Melton (thigh) is back and starting, so Richard will shift to the second unit. As a reserve this season, Richard owns averages of 5.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Scores eight points in loss
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Richard produced eight points (3-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and three steals over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 130-124 overtime loss to the Bulls.
Richard returned from a four-game absence and picked up a fill-in start for De'Anthony Melton (thigh). Richard's upside isn't the best with a low usage rate, but he could be worth a look in deeper formats if Melton ends up missing more time.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Running with starters Tuesday
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Richard is starting Tuesday's game against the Bulls, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
With De'Anthony Melton (thigh) sidelined Tuesday evening, Richard will draw the start at shooting guard. This will mark his first start since Feb. 25, when he dropped 21 points in 30 minutes against Memphis.
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