DARIO ŠARIC NEWS

Won't play against Charlotte Saric (knee) is out for Friday's game versus the Hornets.

Impact Saric has been downgraded from questionable to out while dealing with right knee soreness. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with San Antonio.

MARCH 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Friday Saric is questionable for Friday's game in Charlotte due to right knee soreness.

Impact Saric is a negligible part of the Warriors' rotation, so whether he's cleared for Friday's game won't make much of an impact in fantasy hoops. Check back for another update following Friday's shootaround.

MARCH 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Muted role again Saturday Saric accumulated two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) in three minutes during Saturday's 126-113 loss to the Spurs.

Impact Saric played just three minutes in the loss, continuing his recent struggles. He has played fewer than six minutes in three of the past four games, to the point where he cannot be considered an every-night part of the rotation. Subsequently, he can be avoided in all fantasy formats for the time being.

MARCH 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Used sparingly in victory Saric produced two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and two assists in six minutes during Friday's 120-105 victory over the Raptors.

Impact Saric barely saw the floor in the win, logging just six minutes. He has failed to play more than 15 minutes in nine of the past 10 games, producing very little in terms of fantasy value. At this stage, even those in deeper formats should be looking for a player with a clearer path to minutes.

MARCH 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Barely plays Monday Saric (illness) logged four minutes and finished with three points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and one steal in Monday's 109-98 win over the Nets.

Impact In his return from a two-game absence due to the illness, Saric played the first 4:29 of the second quarter but didn't check back into the game as the Warriors relied on starters Jonathan Kuminga and Draymond Green and reserves Kevon Looney and Gui Santos as their primary frontcourt options. Though he could eventually poach Santos' playing time and/or supplant Looney as Green's top backup, Saric's minutes ceiling still looks to be limited given that the Warriors are expected to get Andrew Wiggins (ankle) back in action soon.

FEBRUARY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will suit up Monday Saric (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Nets.

Impact As expected, Saric has been upgraded from probable to available and will return to action following a two-game absence. With Andrew Wiggins (ankle) likely out, there may be extra minutes in the frontcourt available, but Saric has played 20 minutes or fewer in four straight appearances (two starts).

FEBRUARY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Upgraded to probable Saric (illness) is probable to play Monday versus Brooklyn.

Impact Saric is amid a two-game absence due to illness, but he appears to be on the mend in advance of Monday's contest. Lester Quinones and Kevon Looney would see lessened roles if Saric returns, but Andrew Wiggins dealing with a foot sprain puts the Warriors' rotation in flux.

FEBRUARY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Absence to continue Saturday Saric (illness) will not play Saturday versus Atlanta.

Impact Saric will miss his second consecutive game due to a general illness. Draymond Green will continue being incredibly busy in the frontcourt, while Kevon Looney is a good positional matchup versus Atlanta and Trayce Jackson-Davis should see an uptick in usage as well.

FEBRUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play against Memphis Saric is out for Friday's game versus the Grizzlies due to a general illness.

Impact Saric will miss his first game of the season Friday due to a non-COVID illness. His next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Atlanta.

FEBRUARY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Embiid limps off with injury as Sixers fall to Warriors 119-107

Stephen Curry had 37 points with eight 3-pointers in the Warriors' 119-107 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night.

JANUARY 31, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Retreats to bench Saric will come off the bench in Saturday's game against the Lakers, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

Impact Saric had started in five consecutive games, but he will return to a bench role with Jonathan Kuminga and Draymond Green entering the starting lineup. Saric has scored in double figures in each his last five games, and he will look to continue his solid play in a different role.

JANUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sticks in starting lineup Saric will remain in the starting lineup Monday versus Memphis, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Despite Draymond Green's return from suspension, Saric will remain in the starting lineup next to Kevon Looney. Given Green and Jonathan Kuminga figure to see plenty of work as reserves, Saric's role may be somewhat limited despite the starting designation.

JANUARY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Saric will start at power forward in Friday's tilt against the Bulls, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Saric will replace Jonathan Kuminga in the starting lineup. It is unclear what prompted head coach Steve Kerr to make the switch. The veteran big man has averaged 10.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists across 25.6 minutes in four starts this season.

JANUARY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up 13/7/6 line in defeat Saric notched 13 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Thursday's 130-127 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Saric saw his most playing time in nearly a month and capitalized with one of his better all-around efforts of the campaign. His six assists Thursday were a season-high mark, and his 13 points came on a very efficient 5-for-7 shooting line. Saric has shown the ability to be a valuable bench contributor from time to time this season, and his per-game averages of 10.3 points and 5.8 boards are both on pace for his highest marks since the 2019-20 campaign. However, his production and minutes haven't been consistent enough to make him a must-roster player in most fantasy formats.

JANUARY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Plays only 14 minutes Saric chipped in two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 14 minutes during Tuesday's 121-115 victory over the Magic.

Impact Saric's 14 minutes ties his second-lowest mark of the season. With Draymond Green suspended indefinitely, Trayce Jackson-Davis has been elevated to a starting role, leaving Saric and Kevon Looney to battle for backup minutes. From Nov. 1 through Dec. 28, Saric averaged 11.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 20.9 minutes per game, but he's totaled just five points, 12 rebounds and five assists in 29 minutes over his last two appearances. Barring another change, Saric is likely a drop candidate in standard leagues.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Helps lead productive bench unit Saric scored 15 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and added four rebounds and one assist across 20 minutes in Tuesday's 119-116 loss to the Suns.

Impact With Draymond Green getting ejected from the contest midway through the third quarter and with the struggling Andrew Wiggins (season-low 15 minutes) getting phased out in the final quarter, head coach Steve Kerr leaned heavily on second-unit players like Saric, Jonathan Kuminga, Chris Paul, Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody down the stretch. Saric, Kuminga, Podziemski and Paul all reached double figures in the scoring column, and all four players should see their short-term outlooks improve in the likely event that Green faces a suspension after his third ejection of the season. Even though he continues to come off the bench, Saric has been getting more playing time at center of late than starter Kevon Looney. Saric is averaging 13.0 points, 7.3 boards, 2.0 triples and 1.3 assists in 21.0 minutes in his three games since moving to the bench, while Looney has been limited to 16 minutes or fewer in each of those contests.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Friday Saric isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Thunder, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Saric will come off the bench for the second straight game Friday, as Kevon Looney has reclaimed his starting role. Saric is averaging 14.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 22.4 minutes across his previous five appearances coming off the bench.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in starting lineup Saric contributed six points (3-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one steal over 20 minutes during Saturday's 113-112 loss to the Clippers.

Impact Saric replaced Kevon Looney in the starting lineup Saturday in order to get more floor spacing out there, although the move didn't pay off with the forward missing both his three-point attempts. Despite the dud, Saric was coming off a really strong November with averages of 12.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.9 three-pointers, so he'll be looking to quickly get back on track.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Saric is starting at center in Saturday's matchup against the Clippers, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

Impact Head coach Steve Kerr has opted to shake up the starting lineup in favor of spreading the floor by starting Saric over Kevon Looney. The former is averaging 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists across 27.5 minutes in three starts this season.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Maintains solid production Saric contributed 13 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Thursday's 120-114 victory over the Clippers.

Impact Saric has scored double figures in eight of his last nine appearances (two starts). During that stretch, he's averaged 14.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 24.3 minutes per game. Despite Kevon Looney starting, Saric is the more appealing fantasy option in Golden State's frontcourt, even with Draymond Green back from his five-game suspension.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pops for 20 off bench Saric logged 20 points (7-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals over 26 minutes off the bench during Friday's 118-112 win over San Antonio.

Impact With Draymond Green serving the final game of his latest suspension, Saric put together his best all-around performance of the season, although it was Moses Moody who slid into the starting five in Green's place. Saric has scored in double digits in six of the last seven games while spotting in and out of the starting lineup, averaging 15.0 points, 6.1 boards, 2.9 assists, 2.1 threes and 1.3 steals over that stretch. His court time had been creeping up even before Green was sidelined, so this recent surge in production may not be due to dry up -- Saric averaged 18.8 minutes through the first eight contests of the season, but that numbers has jumped up to 24.1 in nine games since.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leads bench with 18 points Saric contributed 18 points (5-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Monday's 121-116 win over the Rockets.

Impact Saric lacks a dependable floor, but he's been indispensable when called upon to start, or play extended minutes if the starters are struggling. He's a full-time platoon with Kevon Looney, but his mid-range shot allows him to extend beyond the paint and inflict damage as a scorer.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads back to bench Saturday Saric is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Thunder, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

Impact Saric will return to the bench in favor of Kevon Looney, who recorded a double-double while playing with the second unit against OKC on Thursday. Saric is averaging 8.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game when playing off the bench in 2023-24.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leads starters in scoring in defeat Saric finished Tuesday's 104-101 loss to Minnesota with 21 points (6-15 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals over 32 minutes.

Impact Saric earned the start after coming off the bench the last two games, leading all starters in scoring while finishing as one of two Warriors with 20 or more points in a home loss. Saric tallied his highest scoring total of the season, scoring at least 20 points in two games this year.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to starting unit Saric is in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Timberwolves, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.

Impact After coming off the bench in Golden State's previous two games, Saric will replace Kevon Looney in the starting lineup Tuesday. Saric recorded four points, eight rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes during his only other start this season.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE