Gui Santos News, Rumors, Updates - Golden State Warriors

Not starting Friday Santos won't start Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Graham Ike will draw his first career start, pushing Santos to the second unit. The 24-year-old forward logged 25 minutes in Wednesday's season-opening loss to the Lakers, posting 12 points, five rebounds and one steal.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Scores 12 points, hauls in five boards Santos finished with 12 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and a steal across 25 minutes in Wednesday's 127-105 loss to the Lakers.

Impact Santos opened the season in a starting role and provided respectable scoring and rebounding, but he did little in other categories in a game that was completely out of the Warriors' reach by the end of the third quarter. Santos should continue to see consistent minutes early in the season due to the absence of several players, including Jimmy Butler (knee), Moses Moody (knee), and Kristaps Porzingis (illness). However, his offensive involvement could remain inconsistent, and his fantasy ceiling may be limited unless he increases his defensive production or secures a larger role as the season progresses.

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Starting on Opening Night Santos will start in Wednesday's game versus the Lakers, Trevor Lane of LakersNation.com reports.

Impact With the Warriors down some players, Santos will enter the starting lineup on Opening Night. The 24-year-old averaged 14.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals over 30.1 minutes per contest in 30 starts throughout the 2025-26 campaign.

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Returns Friday Santos (knee) returned to Friday's preseason game against Portland with 7:48 remaining in the second quarter, per the broadcast.

Impact Santos suffered an apparent left knee injury in the first quarter before limping to the locker room. However, he appears to be good to go for the remainder of the contest after checking back in.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers left knee injury Santos went back to the locker room during Friday's exhibition against Portland with an apparent left knee injury, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Santos tweaked his knee contesting a shot at the rim and limped back to the locker room. If he needs to miss time, that would open up minutes for Georges Niang and Will Richard.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to bench Santos will come off the bench in Friday's preseason finale against the Trail Blazers, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports.

Impact Santos started in three of Golden State's first five preseason games, but he'll work in the second unit for Friday's preseason finale. In his lone game as a reserve this preseason, Santos finished with nine points, four rebounds, one three-pointer and two turnovers across 17 minutes.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Fills box score Tuesday Santos registered 10 points (2-6 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block across 24 minutes in Tuesday's 101-89 preseason win over the Lakers.

Impact Santos seems to have already stitched up an Opening Night starting position, so he's looking to reinforce head coach Steve Kerr's belief in him. Santos averaged 14.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals per contest in 30 regular-season games as a starter in 2025-26.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Ticketed for starting role Head coach Steve Kerr plans to start Santos to begin the season, per Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area.

Impact Both Jimmy Butler (knee) and Moses Moody (knee) are expected to be sidelined for an extended stretch to open 2026-27, and Santos is in line for an amplified role in the early going. It's worth noting Santos averaged 14.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals per contest in 30 regular-season games as a starter in 2025-26.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 15 points in win Santos produced 15 points (6-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes during Saturday's 111-106 preseason win over the Kings.

Impact Santos got the start Saturday and had his most productive game of the preseason. He didn't make any of his tries from deep and also struggled taking care of the ball. Still, it was a solid performance overall from Santos, who is looking to secure a spot in the starting lineup heading into the 2026-27 campaign.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Yaxel Lendeborg and Gui Santos look like Warriors' forward duo of the future Yaxel Lendeborg drew all the headlines with a mammoth 23-point, 10-rebound, six-assist double-double against the Sacramento Kings on Saturda...

OCTOBER 11 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Starting Saturday Santos (rest) will start in Saturday's exhibition against the Kings, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports.

Impact Santos was rested in Wednesday's exhibition, but he's back and starting for Saturday's game. Will Richard will shift back to the second unit with Santos active.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Warriors face brutal uphill battle with nearly $90 million sidelined There's a reason the Golden State Warriors need improvement from the likes of Brandin Podziemski and Gui Santos, along with major impact fro...

OCTOBER 10 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Gui Santos is already a major Warriors winner from Kristaps Porzingis illness Another health issue for Kristaps Porzingis is undoubtedly a major issue for the Golden State Warriors, but some players do stand to benefit...

OCTOBER 8 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Steve Kerr May Have Just Revealed His Opening Night Plan for Warriors When Steve Kerr announced that Gui Santos would be entering the starting lineup for Al Horford, it wasn't immediately clear that it would li...

OCTOBER 7 • SI.COM

Ruled out Wednesday Santos (rest) won't travel with the Warriors for Wednesday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Santos started Tuesday's 124-98 preseason win over the Lakers and remains in the mix for a significant role after starting 30 games during the 2025-26 regular season. Golden State is holding several rotation players out for the second half of a preseason back-to-back, and Santos should have another opportunity to suit up Saturday against Sacramento.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Warriors Change Starting Lineup for Preseason Game vs. Lakers The Golden State Warriors are going with a small-ball starting lineup for Tuesday's preseason game against the Lakers. Gui Santos slides int...

OCTOBER 7 • SI.COM

Starting against Lakers Santos will start in Tuesday's preseason game against the Lakers, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports.

Impact Al Horford will move to the bench, so Santos will be back in the starting lineup versus Los Angeles. The 24-year-old is coming off his most productive campaign in 2025-26, averaging 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists over 20.5 minutes in 68 regular-season games, including 30 starts.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Ticketed for bench role Sunday Santos isn't in line to start Sunday's preseason opener against the Clippers, per Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Impact The Warriors have a pair of starting positions up for grabs due to the absences of Jimmy Butler (knee) and Kristaps Porzingis (undisclosed), but it's set to be rookie Yaxel Lendeborg and veteran Al Horford claiming the spots in the first unit initially. Santos should still be in contention for a starting role at some point this preseason while Golden State mixes and matches its exhibition lineups, as Santos averaged 14.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals per contest in 30 regular-season games as a starter in 2025-26.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Gui Santos' continued development gives the Warriors a much-needed rotational weapon For the Golden State Warriors, one of the most pivotal storylines of the early portions of the regular season will be whether the players th...

OCTOBER 1 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

'In the mix' for spot in starting lineup Santos is "in the mix" for a spot in the starting lineup, Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Per head coach Steve Kerr, there will be "an open competition" for the three spots in the starting lineup alongside Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Santos is coming off his best season with the Warriors in 2025-26. The 2022 No. 55 overall pick appeared in 68 regular-season games, including 30 starts, and averaged 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists, all career highs, across 20.5 minutes per contest. While Santos could earn an opportunity to start come opening night, that may not last, considering Kerr has been known to change things up throughout any given season. The same is true if Santos begins the 2026-27 campaign as a reserve.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Gui Santos may pay the price for Warriors' underwhelming offseason Gui Santos was undoubtedly the biggest positive for the Golden State Warriors over the final months of last season, but an underwhelming sum...

SEPTEMBER 8 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Warriors' Georges Niang signing leaves Gui Santos with a clear mandate Without question, Gui Santos should be an important piece for the Golden State Warriors this season. His path to a starting spot is likely b...

SEPTEMBER 1 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Warriors only have one Gui Santos move after controversial decision Gui Santos’ absence from two upcoming World Cup qualifiers has caused some controversy in Brazil, with the young forward and the Golden Stat...

AUGUST 21 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Gui Santos' breakout is still a major gift for the Warriors (even if he doesn't start) While the end of last season was obviously a disappointment for the Golden State Warriors, the ascendance of Gui Santos into a primary scori...

AUGUST 20 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Focuses on training camp prep Santos won't play for Brazil during the FIBA World Cup qualifiers and is focusing on preparing for the Warriors' training camp, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact With Santos opting out of international duty, he should have a full offseason runway to get ready for Golden State's training camp. That choice keeps his attention on team preparation after he finished last season in a significant role, including 30 minutes in the Warriors' Play-In loss to Phoenix. With Jimmy Butler (knee) and Moses Moody (knee) rehabbing to start the 2026-27 season, Santos could reclaim a rotation spot right away, putting him on fantasy radars.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

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