USMAN GARUBA NEWS

Reunites with Real Madrid Garuba signed a three-year contract with Real Madrid on Tuesday, Eurohoops reports.

Impact After three seasons in the NBA -- two with Houston and one with Golden State -- Garuba has opted to return to Real Madrid, where he began his professional basketball career. The 2021 No. 23 overall pick made six appearances for the Warriors in 2023-24, averaging 1.2 rebounds in 3.0 minutes per game.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Signed for rest of season The Warriors converted Garuba to a standard NBA deal for the rest of the season on Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Garuba will fill the Warriors' final roster spot and is playoff-eligible. The two-way center has not played more than three minutes in an NBA game this season, but he will now be available to provide depth in Golden State's frontcourt going forward.

APRIL 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not on injury report Garuba (finger) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game against the Thunder.

Impact Garuba missed the last four games due to a right finger dislocation, but it appears as though he'll suit up Friday. However, his availability shouldn't impact the Warriors' rotation.

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Garuba (finger) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Impact Garuba will miss a fourth straight game due to a right finger dislocation. He wasn't part of the NBA rotation, so his absence hasn't had a fantasy impact.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Garuba (finger) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Clippers.

Impact Garuba's absence streak will extend to three games Saturday due to a right finger dislocation. His next chance to play is Wednesday's matchup with Portland.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Thursday Garuba (finger) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Clippers.

Impact Garuba will miss his second straight game Thursday due to a right finger dislocation. His next chance to suit up is Saturday's rematch with the Clippers.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out with dislocated finger Garuba has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Kings due to a right finger dislocation.

Impact One of Golden State's three two-way players, Garuba has yet to play at the NBA level this season but appears to have sustained the injury during his three-minute appearance Monday in G League Santa Cruz Warriors' 123-99 loss to the Ontario Clippers. Garuba won't be available off the bench for the NBA club Tuesday and could be at risk of missing additional contests due to the injury.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shoots efficiently Garuba logged 17 points (8-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 22 minutes of Saturday's 129-115 win over the Stars.

Impact Santa Cruz was missing Trayce Jackson-Davis because he was recalled to Golden State, so Garuba got an extended look Saturday and made the most of it. He's known as a defensive specialist, so to see Garuba play this well on the offensive end is very encouraging.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inks two-way deal with Warriors The Warriors signed Garuba to a two-way contract Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Garuba will split time between the NBA and G League for the Warriors in 2023-24. The 21-year-old forward averaged 3.0 points and 4.1 rebounds in 12.9 minutes across 75 appearances for Houston last year.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Should Mavs Cut JaVale McGee, Sign Usman Garuba? Usman Garuba was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Oklahoma City Thunder this summer. OKC has now cut Garuba, so should the Dallas Mave...

AUGUST 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Report: EuroLeague Clubs Monitoring Situation of Usman Garuba If Usman Garuba doesn’t make the Oklahoma City Thunder roster, he will have interest from teams even outside of the NBA.

JULY 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dealt to Atlanta The Rockets traded Garuba, TyTy Washington and draft compensation to the Hawks on Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact It's unclear what Houston will be receiving in return, but Garuba will have an opportunity to compete for a depth role in the frontcourt for the Hawks. The 21-year-old forward averaged 3.0 points and 4.1 rebounds in 12.9 minutes across 75 games in 2022-23.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 19 minutes in loss Garuba amassed seven points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and three rebounds over 19 minutes during Monday's 121-108 loss to Golden State.

Impact With Alperen Sengun (illness) sidelined, Garuba played his most minutes since Jan. 28, but he still struggled to make a significant impact. Across 11 March appearances, the second-year big man is averaging 3.6 points and 3.2 rebounds in 11.4 minutes per game.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nails two straight triples late Garuba contributed six points (2-2 FG, 2-2 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists in 12 minutes during Monday's 111-109 win over the Celtics.

Impact With Alperen Sengun sitting out (groin), the Rockets went small for the majority of Monday's game, but Garuba was able to make an impact in minimal minutes by knocking down two shots in a row from deep in the middle of the fourth quarter. It gave Houston an eight-point cushion after a surging Boston team was making a comeback. The young big also put up some decent rebounding and assist numbers in his short time on the court. It's an atypical amount of production from him though, as he also went scoreless over his last three contests prior to Monday's win.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes most of limited minutes Garuba totaled 11 points (3-3 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist across nine minutes during Saturday's 122-110 win over the Spurs.

Impact Garuba needed just nine minutes to make an impact off the bench, but he entered the action when the game was already decided and is not expected to play a significant role going forward. Even though his performance looks decent at first glance, he's not going to produce at this rate -- or with this efficiency -- in Houston's upcoming contests.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Limited minutes again Garuba produced five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds and two steals across nine minutes during Monday's 123-104 loss to Philadelphia.

Impact Garuba hasn't been a consistent part of the rotation and it's mainly because Kenyon Martin is standing in his way. Garuba will likely get an opportunity at some point down the stretch, but for now minutes will be hard to come by.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unproductive again in loss Garuba logged two points (1-2 FG), three rebounds and one assist in 13 minutes during Tuesday's 126-102 loss to the Celtics.

Impact Garuba turned in another quiet performance Tuesday, providing little in the way of stats. He continues to play consistent minutes off the bench despite a lack of production. Garuba should not be on the radar in any fantasy format.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs 10 boards in loss Garuba registered four points (2-3 FG), 10 rebounds and one block over 17 minutes during Saturday's 120-101 loss to the Warriors.

Impact Garuba came off the bench to grab a season-high 10 rebounds, a minor high point in what has been a ho-hum season thus far. While he has played in every game, his playing time typically fluctuates from one night to the next, making him a consideration in deeper formats only.

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores nine in win Garuba recorded nine points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3PT, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one steal and two blocks across 19 minutes in Friday's 128-122 victory over the Hawks.

Impact Garuba continues to play around 20 minutes per game off the bench for the Rockets. Barring an injury in Houston's frontcourt, he figures to continue taking on the same role going forward.

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nearly posts double-double in win Garuba ended Wednesday's 101-92 victory over the Mavericks with 12 points (5-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt), nine rebounds, three assists and three blocks over 22 minutes.

Impact Garuba came off the bench again during Wednesday's matchup, and he was perfect from the floor en route to double figures for the first time this season. He also set a new season high in rebounds and matched season-high marks in assists and blocks, falling just shy of a double-double in the victory.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Porter, Rockets beat Mavericks 101-92 with Doncic resting

Kevin Porter Jr. had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and the last-place Houston Rockets took advantage of Luka Doncic’s absence in a 101-92 victory over the Dallas Mavericks

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blocks three shots Monday Garuba had five points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal in 17 minutes during Monday's 122-106 loss to the Clippers.

Impact Garuba blocked a career-high three shots in the loss, as he continues to log meaningful minutes. In 18.2 minutes per game, he has elevated himself to be the 115th-ranked fantasy player over the past week thanks largely to his 2.0 blocks per contest. While the rank would have him on the standard-league radar, managers should view him as nothing more than a streaming option moving forward.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Devin Booker scores 30 points, Suns beat Rockets 124-109

Devin Booker scored 30 points, Cam Johnson added 19 and the Phoenix Suns won their fourth straight game by beating the Houston Rockets 124-109 on Sunday night

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Third-year option exercised The Rockets exercised Garuba's $2.59 million team option for the 2023-24 season Sunday.

Impact Garuba has had somewhat limited playing time for Houston early in his professional career, but the 2021 first-round pick will remain under contract with the team for at least one more year. Over the first four matchups of the 2022-23 season, he's averaged 3.0 points and 4.3 rebounds in 12.3 minutes per game.

OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in bench role Garuba will come off the bench Monday against the Jazz, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Garuba drew a spot start for Bruno Fernando (knee) Saturday against Milwaukee, but he'll head back to the bench Monday evening, as Eric Gordon, Kenyon Martin and Jabari Smith will start in the frontcourt. Garuba fared well in limited shot attempts in his only action of the 2022-23 season, finishing with six points, eight rebounds, two assists and four steals in 25 minutes.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE