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Daniel Theis - Leaves early with ankle injury Theis has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Warriors due to a right ankle injury.

Impact It's unclear how Theis picked up the injury, but it's considered severe enough to keep him sidelined for the rest of Wednesday's tilt. He finishes the contest scoreless (0-2 FG) with three rebounds across five minutes. Yves Missi and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl should share center work the rest of the way. Theis' next chance to play will come Friday against Indiana.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lindy Waters III - Starting nod Wednesday Waters is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against New Orleans, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

Impact Waters gets the start with Stephen Curry (ankle) and Andrew Wiggins (back) sidelined. Wednesday will mark Waters first start since his rookie season in 2021-22, but after a 21-point (8-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt) outburst Tuesday, coach Steve Kerr will go with the hot hand.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Buddy Hield - Not starting Wednesday Hield will come off the bench during Wednesday's game against the Pelicans, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hield dropped 28 points on 9-for-18 shooting in his first start of the season Tuesday, but he'll move back to the bench Wednesday in favor of Lindy Waters. Regardless of his reserve status, Hield should see plenty of action as the Warriors will be without Stephen Curry (ankle), De'Anthony Melton (back) and Andrew Wiggins (back) against New Orleans.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Hawkins - In starting lineup Hawkins is part of the first unit for Wednesday's game against the Warriors, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact With the Pelicans missing several key pieces due to injury, Hawkins will step into the starting five for the first time this season. Hawkins is averaging 14.5 points and 5.3 rebounds across 29.3 minutes per game in 2024-25.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Andrew Wiggins - Out Wednesday Wiggins (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against New Orleans, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact A lower back strain will sideline Wiggins for his second consecutive contest. Lindy Waters is coming off of 21-point effort in his absence, while the quartet of Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Buddy Hield and Jonathan Kuminga will also shoulder additional load in the offense.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Jordan Hawkins - Cleared to play Hawkins (back) has been upgraded to available for Wednesday's game against the Warriors.

Impact Hawkins was considered a game-time decision Wednesday with lower back spasms, but he's been given the green light to suit up. With CJ McCollum (adductor), Herbert Jones (shoulder) and Trey Murphy (hamstring) inactive, Hawkins should see a full allotment of minutes Wednesday. Through four games, Hawkins is averaging 14.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 29.3 minutes.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE