Golden State Warriors Announce Key Player Could Miss Game

On Friday evening, the Golden State Warriors will host the Minnesota Timberwolves in San Francisco.

The Warriors most just lately misplaced to the Chicago Bulls (additionally at house) by a rating of 130-124.

De’Anthony Melton didn’t play within the recreation.

Warriors Announce Melton Could Miss T-Wolves Game

gettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 03: De’anthony Melton #8 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after making a three-point shot towards the Utah Jazz within the first half at Chase Center on January 03, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

UPDATE: De’Anthony Melton is offered.

For Friday’s recreation, the Warriors may stay with out Melton.

He is listed as questionable on the harm report.

Underdog NBA wrote: “De’Anthony Melton (injury management) listed questionable for Friday.”

gettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 02: De’anthony Melton #8 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball towards the LA Clippers at Chase Center on March 02, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Melton is averaging 13.0 factors, 3.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals per contest whereas capturing 41.4% from the sector and 29.8% from three-point vary in 35 video games this season.

He is in his second yr with Golden State.

However, Melton solely appeared in six video games final season (as a result of harm).

Melton Before Golden State Stint

gettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 09: De’Anthony Melton #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers appears to be like on throughout the fourth quarter towards the Detroit Pistons on the Wells Fargo Center on April 09, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Before becoming a member of the Warriors, Melton had stints with the Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies and Philadelphia 76ers.

He was the forty sixth choose within the 2018 NBA Draft out of USC.

His profession averages are 9.4 factors, 3.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals per contest whereas capturing 41.0% from the sector and 36.1% from three-point vary in 391 video games.

gettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 20: De’anthony Melton #8 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after he was known as for a foul towards the Toronto Raptors within the first half at Chase Center on January 20, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

In his most up-to-date recreation (on March 9), Melton put up 22 factors, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block whereas capturing 7/16 from the sector and three/6 from three-point vary in solely 20 minutes of taking part in time.

When he is been wholesome, the 27-year-old has been a really productive function participant for Golden State.

Warriors Right Now

gettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 29: De’Anthony Melton #8 of the Golden State Warriors dunks the ball throughout the recreation towards the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on December 29, 2025 within the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)

The Warriors are the ninth seed within the Western Conference with a 32-33 report in 65 video games.

They are in the course of a three-game dropping streak (and have received simply three out of their final ten).

After the Timberwolves, the Warriors will head on a street journey once they go to Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan.

Looking At Minnesota

The Timberwolves are the sixth seed with a 40-26 report in 66 video games.

They are in the course of a three-game dropping skid.

Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been protecting the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar