Kevon Looney On Track To Suit Up For Monday’s Game
Kevon Looney will miss Sunday’s contest against the Orlando Magic, but he is expected to return to the rotation for Monday’s outing versus the Atlanta Hawks after having last suited up on Oct. 24. Looney started the season opener and played 10 minutes before a right hamstring ailment sidelined him. Head coach Steve Kerr has noted that if Looney is able to play, he would be on a minutes restriction, although Golden State will take all of the healthy bodies that they can get. Willie Cauley-Stein and Marquese Chriss would presumably see a slight downtick in usage once Looney is confirmed to be a go.
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Golden State Warriors power forward/center Source: Logan Murdock
Kevon Looney Unavailable On Monday
Kevon Looney (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The big man was questionable coming into this one, but Looney will officially sit out due to an illness. His absence won't have a huge impact on the rotation, but it should mean we see slight changes. Trayce Jackson-Davis should see more playing time in the rotation and could be a possible streaming option with more minutes. Draymond Green could also see more time at the center spot, but Jackson-Davis gains the most value from the loss of Looney.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Golden State Warriors center Source: NBA Injury Report
Kevon Looney Tagged As Questionable For Monday
Kevon Looney (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The big man hasn't been a huge part of the rotation as he's only averaging 15 minutes per game. However, Looney is averaging 8.4 rebounds per game, so his rebounding would be hard to replace if he sits out. Trayce Jackson-Davis figures to see more playing time if Looney is unable to go. Jackson-Davis hasn't been a great fantasy option, but would certainly have more streaming appeal if he gets additional playing time.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Golden State Warriors center Source: NBA Injury Report
Brandin Podziemski, Kevon Looney Starting On Wednesday
Brandin Podziemski and center Kevon Looney will move into the starting five ahead of Wednesday's preseason matchup against the Sacramento Kings. Head coach Steve Kerr is experimenting with his lineups which is never a bad idea during the preseason. He'll replace De'Anthony Melton and Trayce Jackson-Davis with Podziemski and Looney on Wednesday. It doesn't seem that Kerr has decided on a starting unit yet. However, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are locks and Jonathan Kuminga seems to have earned his spot as well. Podziemski posted promising numbers last season and figures to have a significant role whether it's starting or off the bench. The 21-year-old averaged 9.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists last season.
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Golden State Warriors guard Source: Anthony Slater
Warriors Guarantee Kevon Looney's 2024-25 Salary
Kevon Looney. There was chatter he could be cut. However, replacing him with someone else wouldn't have made much sense from a financial standpoint. The 28-year-old has been in Golden State since entering the league in 2015. But his production dropped significantly last season after averaging 7.0 points and 9.3 rebounds during the 2022-23 campaign. With that in mind, Looney could see some starts here and there in 2024-25. Yet, he figures to be buried on the depth chart behind Trayce Jackson-Davis, Draymond Green, and Jonathan Kuminga, meaning it will be difficult for him to do anything meaningful for fantasy managers.
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The Golden State Warriors guaranteed the 2024-25 salary of forward/center Source: Kendra Andrews
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