Brandin Podziemski had himself a day during the Warriors\u2019 shorthanded win against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Golden State\u2019s third-year guard nearly recorded a triple-double off the bench, providing a much-needed spark<\/a> against a tough Western Conference opponent.<\/p>\n After the game, Warriors coach Steve Kerr expressed his thoughts on how Podziemski\u2019s season has gone so far and which areas the Santa Clara product needs to improve on to become a more consistent player.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been up and down, for sure, but our season has been up and down as a whole, and sometimes a team\u2019s struggles impact the individuals,\u201d Kerr told reporters after Golden State\u2019s 128-117 win over the Nuggets<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cBut, we know what [Podziemski] can do for the last couple of years. He\u2019s been one of our highest plus-minus players. He\u2019s a very versatile player. The rebounding is what attracted us to him in the first place, coming out of Santa Clara. When a guy rebounds like that, you know he has great anticipation.\u201d<\/p>\n Podziemski filled up the stat sheet with 18 points, 15 rebounds, nine assists, and made 3 of 7 3-point attempts in 37 minutes against Denver.<\/p>\n While Podziemski is capable of this level of production, the biggest concern with the 22-year-old has been his consistency on a game-to-game basis.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s really more of a matter of finding that sweet spot that we\u2019re trying to get him to where he\u2019s making plays, but he\u2019s not dominating the ball,\u201d Kerr shared.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s his next step, and you can see tonight there was a little of both, and he got himself in trouble a couple of times, but when he gets off it, and then the ball starts moving, then he gets it back, it\u2019s totally different. The defense is closing out on him. He can use that leverage to get past people, make a pass, and score a layup. So, he’s a really unique player, but he\u2019s still finding his way.\u201d<\/p>\n During the 2025-26 NBA season, Podziemski is averaging 12.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game and shooting 45.1 percent from the field and 37.1 percent from 3-point range through 57 contests.<\/p>\n With 25 games left to play for the Warriors, Podziemski has the opportunity to play a big role in Golden State\u2019s chase for a playoff spot, especially with Steph Curry expected to be sidelined<\/a> for at least three more games.<\/p>\n