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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.
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.
Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Nears double-double off bench
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Melton tallied 16 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds and three assists over 28 minutes during the Warriors' 111-96 loss to the Suns in Friday's Western Conference Play-In Tournament game.
Melton ended the 2025-26 season with a productive showing off the bench, finishing second on the Warriors in both points and rebounds behind Brandin Podziemski. Melton spent most of the season on the bench but was a regular member of the Warriors' starting five across 23 games from Feb. 5 to April 9. Over that span, he averaged 13.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.7 threes, and 1.7 steals over 24.7 minutes per game. Melton has a $3.45 million player option for the 2026-27 season.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Reverting to bench role
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Melton won't start Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Clippers, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
Gui Santos will enter the starting five Wednesday, pushing Melton to the second unit. He averaged 11.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals in 21.6 minutes per showing over 25 appearances off the bench during the regular season.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Back in starting lineup
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Melton will start Sunday's game against the Clippers, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
Melton came off the bench during Friday's game against the Kings, but he will return to a starting role Sunday. Across his last five starts, Melton holds averages of 6.8 points, 3.4 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 23.6 minutes per contest.
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Warriors' De'Anthony Melton: Not starting Friday
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Melton won't start Friday's game against the Kings, Kenzo Fukuda of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The Warriors will go with Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Gui Santos, Draymond Green and Kristaps Porzingis in the starting five, pushing Melton to the second unit for the first time since Feb. 3. He has averaged 11.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals in 21.3 minutes per game across 24 appearances off the bench this season.
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