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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Warriors' Will Richard: Cleared from injury report
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Richard (ankle) is off the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Bulls.
Richard is ready to end a four-game absence with a right ankle sprain Tuesday. Over his last five appearances, the rookie has averaged 10.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 21.1 minutes per game.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Won't play Monday
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Richard (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Jazz.
Richard will miss a fourth consecutive game while tending to a right ankle sprain. Seth Curry (back) is slated to return to action for the first time since Dec. 4 and could absorb some of Richard's minutes. His next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Bulls.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Iffy for Monday
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Richard (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Jazz.
Richard could miss a fourth straight game due to a right ankle sprain. If he is unable to play, Pat Spencer and Gui Santos figure to maintain extended minutes.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Listed out for Saturday
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Richard (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against the Thunder.
Richard will miss his third straight contest Saturday, but he remains day-to-day. His next chance to play comes Monday against the Jazz.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Out for Monday
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Richard (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Clippers.
Richard sprained his right ankle in Saturday's loss to the Lakers and will be held out of Monday's contest. His next opportunity to play will come Thursday against Houston. With the rookie second-rounder sidelined, Pat Spencer, Gary Payton (ankle) and De'Anthony Melton are candidates to see a bump in minutes.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Exits early Saturday
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Richard won't return to Saturday's game against the Lakers due to a right ankle sprain. He'll finish with four points (2-3 FG), one rebound and one block in five minutes.
Richard shifted to a bench role Saturday and logged just under five minutes before spraining his ankle. With the rookie second-rounder sidelined, Gary Payton and Pat Spencer will likely help pick up the slack the rest of the way. Richard's status will be worth monitoring ahead of Monday's game against the Clippers.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Won't start Saturday
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Richard won't start against the Lakers on Saturday, Kenzo Fukuda of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The rookie second-rounder got the starting nod in Wednesday's win over Memphis, though he'll retreat to the second unit Saturday with De'Anthony Melton (knee) back in action. As a reserve this month (seven games), Richard has averaged 5.9 points and 2.6 rebounds in 19.4 minutes per contest.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Part of first unit
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Richard is starting Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies.
Stephen Curry (knee) and De'Anthony Melton (knee) are out Wednesday, opening a path for Richard to make his 16th start of the campaign. The rookie guard is averaging 8.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals across 22.5 minutes as a starter this season.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Notches 17 points in loss
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Richard racked up 17 points (6-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 24 minutes during Thursday's 121-110 loss to the Celtics.
Richard missed the final game before the All-Star break with a knee issue, but he responded with one of his best performances of the season Thursday. With Stephen Curry hobbled by a knee issue, there are more minutes up for grabs in the backcourt, and Richard made a strong case to absorb some of them Thursday.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Available to play
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Richard (knee) is available to play Thursday against Boston.
After missing the final game before the All-Star break, Richard is no longer appearing on the injury report. He's expected to play a minimal role on the wings moving forward.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Available Tuesday
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Richard (glute) is available for Tuesday's game against the Raptors.
The rookie second-rounder will shed his questionable tag due to a right gluteal strain and suit up in the second leg of this back-to-back set. With Jimmy Butler (knee) out for the rest of the season, Richard will likely continue to operate in an expanded role. Over 10 January appearances (three starts), the 23-year-old has averaged 5.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 18.7 minutes per contest.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Chips in 13 in blowout loss
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Richard amassed 13 points (5-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 27 minutes during Friday's 131-94 loss to Oklahoma City.
With Stephen Curry (ankle) and Jimmy Butler (illness) both missing from the lineup, Richard got his first start since Dec. 7 and tied Moses Moody and Al Horford for the Warriors' scoring lead in a rout. Richard has seen his workload increase since Christmas, and over the last four games he's averaging 9.5 points, 3.8 boards, 2.3 steals, 2.0 assists and 1.3 threes in 25.5 minutes a contest.
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Warriors' Will Richard: Career-high five steals in OT loss
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Richard chipped in 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and five steals over 35 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 141-127 overtime loss to the Raptors.
The rookie second-round pick had just four total steals over his prior eight games combined, but Richard was very busy at the defensive end as he set a new career high in the category while playing a career-high 35 minutes. Richard has regained a spot in the backcourt rotation even with Stephen Curry healthy, and over the last four games, Richard has averaged 8.8 points, 3.8 boards, 1.5 threes and 1.3 steals in 2.0 minutes as part of the Warriors' second unit.
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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.
