DECEMBER 26, 2023•USATODAY.COM
Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: 'I try to impact winning on both sides of the ball'Playing for the first time on Christmas Day, Brandin Podziemski finished with a rare stat line for the Warriors against the Nuggets.
Draymond Green - Suspension may last 11 to 13 gamesGreen has been participating in periodic virtual meetings designed to chart his progress toward reinstatement from his indefinite suspension, and there's a general belief among tho...
ImpactWojnarowski notes that Green's eventual reinstatement will hinge on him continuing to satisfy the markers of progress in those virtual meetings, in addition to the individual counseling sessions he's required to take part in since receiving the indefinite suspension Dec. 13. Green has been described as "open and engaged" in the aftermath of the suspension, and if he takes no backward steps in the counseling process and the 11-to-13-game range proves to be accurate, he could be eligible to play as soon as Jan. 5. While he's under the suspension, Green is allowed to take part in conditioning work and can practice with the Warriors, but it may not be back until next week that he's at the team facility on a full-time basis. The NBA imposed the suspension after Green was ejected for the third time in 15 appearances on the season after he was deemed to have intentionally punched Phoenix's Jusuf Nurkic in a Dec. 12 loss.
DECEMBER 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Christian Braun - Limited to 11 minutesBraun produced six points (2-4 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT) and one assist over 11 minutes during Monday's 120-114 victory over Golden State.
ImpactBraun had six points in 11 minutes, the fourth time in the past five games that he has scored fewer than seven points. While he has had some encouraging moments thus far, his season as a while has been disappointing. He is the 261st-ranked player in nine-category leagues, leaving him well off the radar outside of very deep formats.
DECEMBER 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - Pops for 16 pointsCaldwell-Pope supplied 16 points (6-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt), four rebounds, five assists and two steals across 37 minutes during Monday's 120-114 victory over the Warriors.
ImpactCaldwell-Pope scored double-digits for just the second time in the past seven games, helping the Nuggets to an impressive victory. Although his scoring has been up and down all season, he has been a relatively consistent source of defensive production. For that reason, he can be rostered in standard leagues, albeit by a manager who is solely focused on steals.
DECEMBER 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Reggie Jackson - Bottoms out in victoryJackson notched two points (0-2 FG, 2-2 FT) and three assists across 15 minutes during Monday's 120-114 victory over the Warriors.
ImpactJackson had arguably his worst game of the season, tallying just two points in 15 minutes. After a period in which he was a must-roster player, the return of Jamal Murray has brought that to an end. At best, he should be viewed as a possible assists streamer, although as evident in this performance, even that might be a stretch.
DECEMBER 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Kevon Looney - Fails to deliver MondayLooney recorded four points (2-3 FG), three rebounds and two assists across 22 minutes during Monday's 120-114 loss to the Nuggets.
ImpactLooney struggled again in the loss, continuing his poor season. Despite starting the majority of games, he has barely been a top 200 player to this point. When Draymond Green eventually returns from his suspension, Looney could see his role reduce even further than it already has. Outside of limited appeal as a rebounds streamer, Looney does not belong on a standard league roster.
DECEMBER 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Moses Moody - Only three minutes in lossMoody totaled no counting stats in three minutes during Monday's 120-114 loss to the Nuggets.
ImpactMoody barely touched the floor in the loss, continuing his underwhelming play of late. While this was a low point, he had failed to play more than 20 minutes in each of the previous six games. He has been well outside the top 300 over the past two weeks, making him a drop in all but the deepest of leagues.
DECEMBER 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
