Hield will come off the bench in Thursday's matchup against Memphis. Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
The sharpshooter will come off the bench with Dennis Schroder entering the starting backcourt alongside Stephen Curry. Over his last five outings (four starts), Hield has averaged 12.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.0 assists across 27.4 minutes per contest.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Posts season-high three blocks
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Hield finished with 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-9 3Pt), four rebounds, three blocks and two steals in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 91-90 loss to the Rockets.
Despite averaging just 0.3 swats per contest this season, Hield tallied a team-high three blocks against Houston. The 31-year-old also made his fourth start of the season Wednesday, and he is averaging 18.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.3 assists in 31.5 minutes across those outings.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Hits for 27 against Wolves
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Hield ended with 27 points (10-18 FG, 7-13 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and three steals in 35 minutes during Sunday's 114-106 win over the Timberwolves.
With Andrew Wiggins (ankle) in street clothes, Hield made his third start of the season and posted his best scoring effort in over a month. He snapped out of a shooting slump that had seen him score in single digits in three straight games while going just 3-for-14 (21.4 percent) from beyond the arc. The seven made threes Sunday also tied his season high, a mark he set Oct. 29. Wiggins isn't expected to miss much time, but Hield's inconsistency would make him a risky fantasy option even if he did remain in the starting five for another game or two.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Starting sans Wiggins
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Hield will enter the starting lineup in Sunday's game against Minnesota, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
The sharpshooter will return to the starting five with Andrew Wiggins (ankle) sidelined. In his last five outings (one start), Hield has averaged 8.6 points and 3.0 rebounds across 20.0 minutes per game.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Disappoints in starting role
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Hield chipped in five points (1-8 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes during Thursday's 99-93 victory over the Rockets.
Hield is mostly dependent on his three-point stroke, and it was not dialed in during the win. Coach Steve Kerr was likely looking for a production spark in the backcourt during Stephen Curry's (rest) absence, and Lindy Waters hasn't done enough to keep a starting role at off-guard. While Hield possesses enormous upside, he's a boom-or-bust option who will sometimes fall short of expectations.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Starting vs. Houston
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Hield is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockets.
The Warriors won't have Stephen Curry (rest) for this game, so Hield will jump into the starting lineup and will slot alongside Brandin Podziemski in the backcourt. Hield is averaging 14.9 points per game while shooting 43.8 percent from three-point range this season.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Makes history in Saturday's loss
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Hield ended Saturday's 104-94 loss to the Spurs with 11 points (4-9 FG, 3-7 3Pt), one rebound and four assists across 24 minutes.
The three three-pointers made in this game allowed Hield to surpass Joe Johnson for 19th on the NBA's all-time list for three-pointers made. Hield continues to make a huge impact off the bench for Golden State, scoring in double digits in all but one of his last six contests. However, it's not a secret that his numbers have regressed considerably compared to the figures he posted in the first few weeks of the campaign. Even with this expected regression, Hield remains a capable fantasy performer in most formats as long as he's knocking down threes on a steady basis.
Warriors' Buddy Hield: Leading scorer off bench in win
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Hield produced 18 points (7-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes off the bench during Friday's 123-118 win over Memphis.
The veteran wing led his team in scoring on a night when six different Warriors produced double-digit points. The 30 minutes represented Hield's biggest workload since Nov. 2, but he's seen as few as 19 minutes in a game this month as his role remains inconsistent. Through 12 contests to begin his Golden State tenure, Hield is averaging 17.7 points, 4.0 boards, 3.8 threes, 1.9 assists and 0.8 steals in 25.0 minutes a game, on what would be career-best shooting of 49.4 percent from the floor and 46.9 percent from long distance.
Warriors' Buddy Hield: Goes for 14 points in reserve role
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Hield closed Tuesday's 120-117 victory over the Mavericks with 14 points (6-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt), one rebound and two steals over 21 minutes.
Hield is an offensive catalyst who will sometimes have to take a back seat when the first unit is playing well. Stephen Curry has been unstoppable over the past two games, and Hield's ability to get going is indirectly tied to Curry's minutes. Still, Hield is a great three-point source for category leagues and will rarely dip below 20 minutes of court time.
Hield closed Monday's 125-112 victory over the Wizards with 20 points (7-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals across 28 minutes.
Hield has scored at least 20 points in four straight games and six times through seven appearances. He's also recorded eight steals and four blocks over his past six games, showing he's not just a three-point specialist. With Stephen Curry (ankle) back, Hield's usage figures to wane, but coach Steve Kerr hasn't been shy about riding the hot hand this season.
Warriors' Buddy Hield: Powers squad to another win
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Hield chipped in 27 points (9-14 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 32 minutes during Saturday's 127-121 overtime victory over the Rockets.
Hield came off the bench for a second straight game, and he continues to show how effective he can be a sixth man. He led the Warriors with 27 points with the help of six made triples. Hield has drilled four or more threes in each of his last three appearances, knocking down 51.5 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc during this hot stretch.
