Richard is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Thunder, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Richard will replace Quinten Post in the first unit, and he'll be joined by Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green. Through eight games as a starter this season, Richard has posted averages of 9.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 triples per contest.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Exits to locker room vs. Pelicans
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Richard (undisclosed) exited to the locker room in the second quarter of Saturday's game against New Orleans, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports.
Richard exited to the locker room early in the second quarter, though he has since returned to the bench and was seen with a wrap around his midsection. He can be considered questionable to return until the Warriors provide an update on his status.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Starting Wednesday
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Richard is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Rockets, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Richard returns to the starting lineup after coming off the bench Monday, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Stephen Curry, Moses Moody, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green. Richard has registered averages of 8.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.4 triples across seven starts this season on 55/42/67 shooting splits.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Makes both field goals in loss
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Richard totaled six points (2-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two assists and one steal over 15 minutes during Tuesday's 121-113 loss to Orlando.
Richard made his fourth consecutive and fifth total start Tuesday but was not able to take advantage of the opportunity offensively, attempting just two field goals. In his five starts, Richard averages 11.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.2 blocks, but the rookie's scoring numbers are heavily inflated from a 30-point explosion against the Kings on Nov. 5.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Headed to bench
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Richard will return to the bench for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports.
Richard was incredible in his first career start Wednesday night, dropping in a career-high 30 points, but it'll be tough for him to replicate that performance Friday with Jimmy Butler (back) active and starting. He's a risky target in the reserve role.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Drops 30 in first career start
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Richard generated 30 points (10-15 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal over 35 minutes of Wednesday's 121-116 loss to Sacramento.
Richard made his first career NBA start Wednesday night with the Warriors down three starters in Stephen Curry (illness), Jimmy Butler (back) and Draymond Green (ribs). He had a monster outing, catching fire from the field and drilling five three-pointers. Richard became the second rookie to score 30 points in a game this season, joining VJ Edgecombe in the prestigious group. Richard's workload will decrease once Golden State gets healthy, but he looks to be playing his way into a spot in the nightly rotation.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Will start Wednesday
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Richard will be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kings, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Richard will be in the first five for the first time this season. Stephen Curry (illness), Jimmy Butler (back) and Draymond Green (ribs) were all ruled out. Richard will be joined by Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Jonathan Kuminga and Quinten Post.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Sliding to bench Tuesday
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Richard will come off the bench in Tuesday's game against the Lakers, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Richard got the starting nod in Golden State's final two preseason games, though he'll come off the bench in Tuesday's regular-season opener. The rookie second-round pick is expected to provide depth on the wing this season.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Starting Tuesday
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Richard is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Richards will be joined in the first unit by Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Jonathan Kuminga and Al Horford. Steve Kerr said he wanted to get a look at how Richard fares playing alongside starters and going up against starters, so he should get some decent run in Tuesday's preseason finale.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Struggles to find shooting touch
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Richard collected seven points (3-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and one steal across 21 minutes during Thursday's 81-69 Summer League loss to the Raptors.
Richard struggled to dial it in from beyond the arc but managed to lead the team in assists. It was a rough night overall for Golden State, as Chris Manon was the only player to log double-digit points in the loss.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Collects three steals in SL win
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Richard recorded 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, three steals and a block in 24 minutes during Sunday's 103-93 Summer League win over the Jazz.
Richard made his presence felt on the defense end again Sunday, registering a team-high three steals and adding a block. Most of Richard's shot volume came from the three-point line, where he struggled, missing four of his five attempts. On the bright side, Richard made both of his attempts from two-point range and connected on all three of his free-throw tries.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Bright spot in ugly loss
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Richard generated 12 points (5-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists, three steals and one block over 22 minutes of Friday's 106-73 loss to Portland in Summer League.
Richard was one of the few bright spots for the Warriors during the blowout, finishing tied for the team high in points and contributing on the defensive end. His negative eight plus-minus was the best of any Golden State starter. Richard has gotten off to a solid start in his first Summer League after being selected with the 56th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Scores 16 in SL debut
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Richard posted 16 points (3-10 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 8-8 FT), four rebounds, two steals and one assist in 25 minutes during Sunday's 90-88 Summer League loss to the Spurs.
Richard made his Warriors debut Sunday and put together a solid performance despite struggling from the floor. Much of his work was done from the free-throw line, where he made all eight of his attempts. Aside from his offensive production, Richard showed flashes of defensive ability, locking up on the perimeter and registering two steals.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Will suit up Sunday
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Richard (personal) will play in Sunday's Summer League game against the Spurs, Danny Emerman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Richard missed the team's Summer League opener Saturday because Golden State's draft-day trades had not been made final. However, since they are now official, the rookie 56th overall pick will make his Warriors debut.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Lands with Golden State
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Richard was selected by the Warriors with the No. 56 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Richard played a key role in the Gators' championship run, which included adding 18 points in the National Championship game against Houston. The 6-4 guard is an impressive shooter, averaging 2.0 made triples per matchup over 40 appearances with Florida during the 2024-25 season. Richard is also a strong defender, averaging 1.7 steals in his final collegiate season. The Warriors expect the 22-year-old guard to immediately compete for a roster spot, per Tony Jones of The Athletic.
