{"id":691496,"date":"2026-04-01T08:21:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/691496\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T08:21:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:21:25","slug":"golden-state-warriors-announce-key-player-ruled-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/691496\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden State Warriors Announce Key Player Ruled Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2212496480.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA &#8211; APRIL 28: Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors reacts against the Houston Rockets during the third quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Chase Center on April 28, 2025 in San Francisco, California. 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(Photo by Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday night, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Golden State Warriors\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/golden-state-warriors\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"210975\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Golden State Warriors<\/a> will play the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"San Antonio Spurs\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/san-antonio-spurs\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"210972\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Antonio Spurs<\/a> (at home) in San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>The Warriors most recently lost to the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Denver Nuggets\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/denver-nuggets\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"210974\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Denver Nuggets<\/a> (in Colorado) by a score of 116-93.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"De&#039;Anthony Melton\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/deanthony-melton\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"210977\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">De\u2019Anthony Melton<\/a> finished with one rebound, three assists and two steals while shooting 0\/5 from the field in 25 minutes of playing time.<\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors Announce Key Player Ruled Out<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5828597\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5828597\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2254546440_e1474e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"559\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5828597\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyDe\u2019anthony Melton #8 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after making a three-point shot against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Utah Jazz\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/utah-jazz\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"210973\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Utah Jazz<\/a> in the first half at Chase Center on January 03, 2026 in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n<p>For Wednesday\u2019s game, the Warriors will be without Melton, as he has been ruled out on the injury report.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UnderdogNBA\/status\/2039134643711258642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Underdog NBA wrote:<\/a> \u201cDe\u2019Anthony Melton (thumb) listed out for Wednesday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Melton is having a productive year for Golden State.<\/p>\n<p>He is averaging 12.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 41.0% from the field and 28.4% from three-point range in 43 games.<\/p>\n<p>That said, Melton has struggled as of late.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DaltonJ_Johnson\/status\/2038493402027753501\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area wrote (on March 29):<\/a> \u201cDe\u2019Anthony Melton had four 20-point games in March, but also two zero-point games while shooting 39% from the field and 25% from 3 for the month<\/p>\n<p>Great guy, great value on his contract. Looks uncomfortable and unconfident shooting right now\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Melton Before Golden State<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5828617\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5828617\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2257320590-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"527\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5828617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyDe\u2019anthony Melton #8 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after he was called for a foul against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Toronto Raptors\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/toronto-raptors\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"210979\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toronto Raptors<\/a> in the first half at Chase Center on January 20, 2026 in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n<p>Melton was the 46th pick in the 2018 <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"NBA\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"210981\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to Golden State, he had stints with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Memphis Grizzlies\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/memphis-grizzlies\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"210980\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Memphis Grizzlies<\/a>, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Philadelphia 76ers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/philadelphia-76ers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"210982\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Phoenix Suns\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/phoenix-suns\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"210984\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix Suns<\/a> over eight seasons.<\/p>\n<p>His career averages are 9.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 41.0% from the field and 35.8% from three-point range in 399 games.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BabyFaceDubs\/status\/2011326838136807884\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">@BabyFaceDubs wrote (on January 14):<\/a> \u201cDeAnthony Melton in his last 4 games:<\/p>\n<p>22 PTS \u2013 8\/12 FG \u2013 5 3PM \u2013 85.4% TS 19 PTS \u2013 6\/10 FG \u2013 3 PM \u2013 80.8% TS 10 PTS \u2013 5\/10 FG \u2013 5 REB \u2013 3 AST 23 PTS \u2013 9\/14 FG \u2013 4 3PM \u2013 79.6% TS\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5828598\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5828598\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2254084004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5828598\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyDe\u2019Anthony Melton #8 of the Golden State Warriors dunks the ball during the game against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Brooklyn Nets\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/brooklyn-nets\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"210983\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brooklyn Nets<\/a> at Barclays Center on December 29, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.<\/p>\n<p>Golden State Ahead Of San Antonio Showdown<\/p>\n<p>The Warriors are currently the tenth seed in the Western Conference with a 36-39 record in 75 games.<\/p>\n<p>They have won four out of their last ten games (and are 21-15 at home).<\/p>\n<p>After the Spurs, the Warriors will remain at home to play the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Cleveland Cavaliers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/cleveland-cavaliers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"210985\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> (on Thursday).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5809872\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5809872\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-1819770791.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5809872\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyDraymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors talks to head coach Steve Kerr after receiving a technical foul in the fourth quarter against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Sacramento Kings\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/sacramento-kings\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"210986\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sacramento Kings<\/a> during the NBA In-Season Tournament game at Golden 1 Center on November 28, 2023 in Sacramento, California.<\/p>\n<p>The Warriors are coming off a year where they lost in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>They last won a title in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Warriors\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA &#8211; APRIL 28: Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors reacts 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