Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski returns from back soreness, averages 18 points
The gist
Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski has averaged 18 points in two games after missing the opener with back soreness.
Golden State is short-handed, so his fit next to Stephen Curry matters most.
How it unfolded
- Oct 23, 2026Podziemski scores 18 points against the Memphis Grizzlies and is at the center of key plays on both ends, but the Warriors blow a 12-point lead with just over three minutes left.
- Oct 24, 2026In his first game of the season after missing the opener with back soreness, he takes a team-high 17 shots but commits a costly turnover with under two minutes left as Memphis closes on a 17-2 run to win 111-108.
- Oct 25, 2026He sits out against the Phoenix Suns on the second night of a back-to-back, described as most likely precautionary to avoid re-straining his back.