Will Richard News, Rumors, Updates - Golden State Warriors

Won't start Saturday Richard won't start against the Lakers on Saturday, Kenzo Fukuda of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact The rookie second-rounder got the starting nod in Wednesday's win over Memphis, though he'll retreat to the second unit Saturday with De'Anthony Melton back in action. As a reserve this month (seven games), Richard has averaged 5.9 points and 2.6 rebounds in 19.4 minutes per contest.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 27 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

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FEBRUARY 26 • DEADSPIN.COM

Career-high 21 points Wednesday Richard totaled 21 points (9-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, six assists and three steals across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 133-112 victory over Memphis.

Impact Richard had the opportunity to take on an expanded role Wednesday due to the absences of Stephen Curry (knee) and De'Anthony Melton (knee). Richard responded by leading the Warriors with a career-high 21 points and chipped in defensively with a team-high three swipes. It was the rookie second rounder's 16th start of the season (and first since Jan. 19), but he would likely revert to a bench role against the Lakers on Saturday if Melton is cleared to return.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Will Richard scores 21 as Warriors put 8 players in double figures and beat the Grizzlies 133-112

Will Richard scored 21 points, Brandin Podziemski and Gary Payton II added 19 apiece and the Golden State Warriors routed the Memphis Grizzlies 133-112 on Wednesday night in a game...

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Part of first unit Richard is starting Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Stephen Curry (knee) and De'Anthony Melton (knee) are out Wednesday, opening a path for Richard to make his 16th start of the campaign. The rookie guard is averaging 8.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals across 22.5 minutes as a starter this season.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 17 points in loss Richard racked up 17 points (6-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 24 minutes during Thursday's 121-110 loss to the Celtics.

Impact Richard missed the final game before the All-Star break with a knee issue, but he responded with one of his best performances of the season Thursday. With Stephen Curry hobbled by a knee issue, there are more minutes up for grabs in the backcourt and Richard made a strong case to absorb some of them Thursday.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Brown helps Celtics thump Curry-less Warriors 121-110

Jaylen Brown had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists for his third triple-double of the season, and the Boston Celtics rolled over a Golden State Warriors team playing without St...

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Available to play Richard (knee) is available to play Thursday against Boston.

Impact After missing the final game before the All-Star break, Richard is no longer appearing on the injury report. He's expected to play a minimal role on the wings moving forward.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Golden State and Boston to meet for out-of-conference game

Golden State and Boston square off in non-conference action

FEBRUARY 18 • Associated Press

Sitting out Wednesday Richard (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Richard will miss his first game since Dec. 18 due to a knee injury. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Wednesday that the team is playing it safe with their rookie guard, and the expectation is that Richard's knee injury won't linger. Richard's next chance to play will come Feb. 19 against Boston.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

San Antonio plays Golden State following Castle's 40-point game

San Antonio takes on the Golden State Warriors after Stephon Castle scored 40 points in the Spurs' 138-125 win against the Dallas Mavericks

FEBRUARY 11 • Associated Press

Still battling knee issue Richard is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs due to a bruised right knee.

Impact Richard was also listed as questionable ahead of Monday's game before getting the green light to play. He'll likely test the injured knee in shootaround and warmups before the team makes a final call on his availability.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Monday Richard (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Richard will push through right knee soreness and suit up for Monday's home contest. The rookie has had a muted impact of late, averaging 4.2 points, 2.2 assists, 1.9 rebounds and 1.9 steals across 19.9 minutes over the past 10 games.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Monday Richard is questionable for Monday's game against Memphis with right knee soreness.

Impact This is a new issue for the rookie, though he's considered day-to-day. Richard has seen an average of 19.1 minutes over his last six contests, and if he's unable to play, more responsibility could fall into Pat Spencer's lap.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 27 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Strong line off bench Richard chipped in 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and three steals in 24 minutes during Sunday's 111-85 victory over the Timberwolves.

Impact The Warriors got some really strong performances from their second unit, with Richard, De'Anthony Melton and Gui Santos all finding success in this blowout win. Richard hasn't been able to generate much appeal in fantasy formats, however, posting averages of 5.3 points, 2.3 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 three-pointers in 21.6 minutes over his last seven games.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to bench Richard will come off the bench for Tuesday's game versus the Raptors, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports.

Impact Richard has moved in and out of the starting lineup throughout the season. As a reserve, Richard has posted averages of 6.4 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 triples per contest.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Warriors prepare to go forward without Jimmy Butler after season-ending right knee injury

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors are still coming to terms with how dramatically their season changes now given Jimmy Butler’s season-ending right knee injury and how they...

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Available Tuesday Richard (glute) is available for Tuesday's game against the Raptors.

Impact The rookie second-rounder will shed his questionable tag due to a right gluteal strain and suit up in the second leg of this back-to-back set. With Jimmy Butler (knee) out for the rest of the season, Richard will likely continue to operate in an expanded role. Over 10 January appearances (three starts), the 23-year-old has averaged 5.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 18.7 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable Richard (glute) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Raptors.

Impact A right gluteal strain is threatening Richard's status Tuesday. The likes of Moses Moody, De'Anthony Melton and Buddy Hield could see more playing time Tuesday, especially now that Jimmy Butler (knee) is done for the remainder of the year.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Balanced scoring, 23 3-pointers lead Warriors over Hornets, 136-116

De’Anthony Melton scored 24 points as Golden State had eight players reach double figures in the Warriors’ 136-116 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Starting Saturday Richard will start Saturday versus the Hornets, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Richard is replacing Jimmy Butler in the first unit for Saturday's game, and it's unclear if Butler will play. As a starter this season, Richard has produced averages of 8.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 triples per game.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Portland center Yang Hansen takes inadvertent knee to back of head in scary play against Warriors

Portland Trail Blazers reserve center Yang Hansen walked off the court on his own after a scary, inadvertent collision and head injury midway through the fourth quarter against the...

JANUARY 14 • Associated Press

Moves back to bench role Richard is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Jazz.

Impact Richard is back on the bench as the Warriors will have Stephen Curry (ankle) returning to the starting lineup. Richard is averaging 7.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game when coming off the bench this season.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

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