Golden State Warriors DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney will shift into the starting five ahead of Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Head coach Steve Kerr has decided to shake up his lineup and start Looney after his decent outing during their last game. It's uncertain if this is a matchup move or if Looney will remain with the starting unit. He'll replace Trayce Jackson-Davis who heads to the bench, but still remains a better streaming choice than Looney.

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Kuminga came into Friday's game with the same issue, but managed to log in 36 minutes during that contest. It's worth noting that Kuminga was probable ahead of that game, but has since then been downgraded to questionable. His absence would mean that Andrew Wiggins would likely move into the starting five. A move to the starting unit would give Wiggins greater streaming appeal.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (suspension) was reinstated by the league on Saturday. The veteran sat out 12 games, during which he underwent counseling and routine "progress meetings" with the team and league representatives. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported it will take him "approximately a week to ramp up," so fantasy managers may not see him back in the lineup until next Saturday's meeting with the Milwaukee Bucks. Without question, the 33-year-old has been a valuable fantasy option throughout his career. He's averaged 9.7 points, 5.8 assists, and 5.5 rebounds during the 2023-24 campaign. However, with Chris Paul (hand) out of commission for the forseeable future, Green should benefit in all statistical areas.

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (toe) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. The young forward has reportedly said that he's not happy with his current role on the team. Kuminga sat out the final 18 minutes of Thursday's loss to the Denver Nuggets. The expectation was that he'd have a bigger role with Draymond Green suspended, but that hasn't really happened. Fantasy managers should be able to find a better option even if he does play on Friday.

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green, who has been on an indefinite league suspension since Dec. 13, is expected to return to the team's facility in the coming days to start ramping up to resume play again. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski last reported on Dec. 26 that Green's ban could cover a range of 11 and 13 games. The 33-year-old four-time All-Star could return at some point during Golden State's current seven-game homestand, which will last until Jan. 10, and his ability to stuff the stat sheet on any given night despite a high turnover rate means he should probably not be floating around fantasy waiver wires. Green's absence has allowed Trayce Jackson-Davis to enter head coach Steve Kerr's rotation and Jonathan Kuminga to be a solid points-league streamer, but it's worth noting that Chris Paul is averaging 29.7 minutes without Green as opposed to 24.5 with him.