Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Out another three games
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Melton (back) will miss Golden State's next three contests, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Melton is dealing with inflammation in his lower back that will force him to extend his absence streak to at least five games. In his absence, Lindy Waters and Moses Moody are candidates to continue receiving increased playing time. Melton's next chance to suit up is against Cleveland on Nov. 8.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Remains out Saturday
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Melton (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Rockets.
Melton is dealing with inflammation in his lower back and will miss a third consecutive game Saturday. With the 26-year-old and Stephen Curry (ankle) both out, Lindy Waters and Moses Moody are candidates for an increased role. In three regular-season appearances, Melton has averaged 6.3 points, 2.7 assists, 1.7 steals-plus-blocks and 1.3 rebounds across 16.7 minutes per game.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Out at least two games
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Melton (back) won't play Tuesday against the Pelicans or Wednesday for a rematch against the Pelicans, the Warriors announced Monday.
Melton is dealing with a strained lower back, but imaging revealed no structural damage. Melton will be re-evaluated Friday, so he should be considered questionable for Saturday's game against Houston. Stephen Curry (ankle) is out and Andrew Wiggins (back) is questionable Tuesday, so Brandin Podziemski and Buddy Hield could see their fantasy appeal increase significantly.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Available to play Friday
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Melton (chest) is available for Friday's game against the Jazz.
Melton was initially listed as questionable Thursday due to a chest contusion and was later upgraded to probable, so the positive trend continued to the point that he'll be available for this contest. That said, Melton's fantasy upside shouldn't be very high since he's opening the season as a bench alternative in the backcourt behind Brandin Podziemski.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Upgraded to probable Friday
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Melton (chest) has been upgraded to probable ahead of Friday's matchup versus the Jazz.
Melton is dealing with a chest contusion, though he will likely suit up. The 26-year-old is expected to continue with his role off the bench, and his fantasy upside is fairly low as the Warriors and coach Steve Kerr have expressed interest in playing a 12-man rotation -- at least to begin the year.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Deemed questionable for Friday
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Melton is questionable for Friday's game against the Jazz due to a chest contusion.
Melton is one of three Warriors who have been listed as questionable for Friday's matchup, with Stephen Curry (hip) and Draymond Green (knee) being the others. Melton came off the bench in the season opener against Portland on Wednesday, and if he continues to feature in that role, his fantasy upside won't be very high going forward.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Running with second unit
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Melton will come off the bench in Wednesday's season opener versus Portland, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
Melton started the Warriors' preseason finale, but he will return to the bench Wednesday. Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins will start in Golden State's backcourt as the Warriors trot out a frontcourt featuring Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green and Trayce Jackson-Davis.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Starting in finale
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Melton (back) will start at point guard in Friday's preseason finale versus the Lakers, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
With Stephen Curry (finger) sidelined, Melton will start alongside Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green and Trayce Jackson-Davis. Melton is expected to back up Curry at point guard in the regular season.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Returns to practice
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Melton (back) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
Melton missed Tuesday's preseason contest due to mid-back tightness. However, Melton's return to practice is a good sign of his availability for Friday's preseason finale against the Lakers.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Out Tuesday vs. LAL
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Melton will not play in Tuesday's preseason matchup against the Lakers due to mid-back tightness, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Melton is dealing with back tightness, though it is not expected to limit him into the regular season. The 26-year-old is expected to serve as Stephen Curry's primary backup, though he will have to compete for playing time with Buddy Hield, Moses Moody and Gary Payton in the backcourt. Melton's next chance to play will come Friday in a rematch with the Lakers.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Posts 16 points off bench
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Melton logged 16 points (6-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists across 21 minutes in Wednesday's 122-112 win over the Kings.
Melton's ability to slide into several different positions will add a much-needed layer to Golden State's scheme. Although the playmaker will often be seen as the off-guard, he can also be used to spell Stephen Curry, a role previously held by Chris Paul last season. Melton drilled four threes in the contest, and he can usually be counted on to attempt around five perimeter shots per game.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Slides to bench
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Melton won't start Wednesday's preseason game against the Kings, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Melton started but played only 12 minutes during the Warriors' preseason opener, and he'll give way to Brandin Podziemski at two-guard Wednesday. The pair appear to be competing for the starting shooting guard position, though both figure to hold a significant role, regardless of who starts.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Sees 12 minutes in preseason opener
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Melton posted eight points (3-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 12 minutes during Saturday's 91-90 preseason win over the Clippers.
Melton got the first crack at replacing Klay Thompson, who joined the Mavericks this offseason. Brandin Podziemski finished with four points (1-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals in 19 minutes off the bench. Buddy Hield ended with five points (2-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 17 reserve minutes. The three guards figure to compete for Thompson's vacant minutes all season.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Gets starting nod
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Melton is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason opener against the Clippers, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
Melton signed with Golden State this offseason after spending the last two years with Philadelphia. While Melton was expected to compete for a bench role, he will be given the opportunity to start in the team's preseason opener.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Agrees to deal with Golden State
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Melton and the Warriors agreed to a one-year, $12.8 million deal Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
The Warriors quickly pivoted to Melton after Klay Thompson agreed to a three-year contract with the Mavericks, although that deal hasn't been finalized yet. Melton struggled with a lingering back issue last season, but when healthy, he's an elite defender and a capable three-point shooter. In 38 regular-season games with the 76ers last season, Melton averaged 11.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.0 three-pointers.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Gets light role in return
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Melton (back) tallied zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound and one assist in seven minutes Sunday in the 76ers' 97-92 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the first-round playoff series.
After missing the first two games of the playoffs due to back injury recovery and then not leaving the bench in Game 3 in a coach's decision, Melton made his series debut Sunday. Melton didn't make much of an impact during his limited time on the floor, and he's uncertain to be included in the rotation in Game 5 on Tuesday, when the 76ers will look to stave off elimination.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Available to play Thursday
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Melton (back) is available for Thursday's game against the Knicks, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Melton was tabbed a game-time decision for this contest, but he'll be available to see minutes off the bench. He didn't see action in either of the first two games of the series and has played just two games since the beginning of March, so he's not expected to have a heavy workload.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Questionable for Thursday
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Melton (back) is questionable for Thursday's Game 3 matchup with New York.
Melton has not yet made an appearance this postseason, but he was able to practice Wednesday, so he does appear to be close. However, he'll likely have his minutes closely monitored once he is eventually cleared to return.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Ruled out for Game 2
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Melton (back) has been ruled out for Monday's Game 2 against the Knicks.
Melton hasn't been ruled out for the entire opening-round series yet, so his next chance to suit up will come Thursday when the series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3. He's appeared in only five games since Jan. 12, so even if he's cleared soon, Melton figures to have a limited role in his return.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Ruled out for Game 1
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Melton (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 1 against the Knicks, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Melton was unable to participate in Friday's practice session and will miss the start of the 76ers' first-round series. However, coach Nick Nurse said Friday that the team isn't ready to rule Melton out for the entirety of the series, so he should be considered day-to-day for now. The 25-year-old has appeared in just five games since Jan. 12, so even if he's cleared to return at some point during the playoffs, it wouldn't be surprising to see him face a minutes restriction.
