KEVON LOONEY NEWS

Moves into starting lineup Looney will move into the starting lineup for Thursday's game versus Denver, ESPN's Kendra Andrews reports.

Impact Looney will replace Trayce Jackson-Davis in the starting lineup after playing in a reserve role for the past two games. This is possibly just a matchup move for Golden State, with coach Steve Kerr giving Looney the Nikola Jokic assignment early on.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench Looney will come off the bench for Saturday's game versus Dallas, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

Impact Looney was previously on the injury report with an illness, but it's unclear if this is related to that. Trayce Jackson-Davis will replace Looney in the first unit, and it's no secret that the rookie has made a massive impact for Golden State in recent games.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets green light for Saturday Looney (illness) will play Saturday against the Mavericks, Eddie Sefko of the Mavericks' official site reports.

Impact Looney was added to the injury report due to an illness, but it won't force him to miss any time. He's averaging 4.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists over 12 December appearances.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy against Dallas Looney is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Mavericks due to an illness.

Impact Looney is in danger of missing his first game this season Friday due to a non-COVID illness. If the 27-year-old center is ruled out, Trayce Jackson-Davis and Dario Saric will likely receive extended minutes.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fails to deliver Monday Looney recorded four points (2-3 FG), three rebounds and two assists across 22 minutes during Monday's 120-114 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Looney 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

Minimal impact Saturday Looney amassed four points (2-5 FG), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Saturday's 124-120 victory over Brooklyn.

Impact Looney managed just four points in the win, adding seven rebounds in another modest performance. Even with Draymond Green (suspension) out, Looney has not been able to make the most of a favorable situation. His lack of offensive versatility and an inability to produce on the defensive end means he should be viewed as nothing more than a streaming consideration.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Start yields very little Looney ended Friday's 138-136 overtime loss to the Thunder with five points (2-2 FG, 1-3 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 16 minutes.

Impact Looney moved back into the starting lineup but played just 16 minutes in the loss. Although he is a regular piece of the rotation, Looney offers zero upside outside of decent rebounding numbers. He is the 164th-ranked player in nine-category leagues and at this point, should be looked at as nothing more than a streamer.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against OKC Looney is in the Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area for Friday's game versus the Thunder,

Impact Looney will start for the second straight game ahead of Dario Saric. Looney has started in 18 of his previous 21 appearances and is averaging 5.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 22.8 minutes across those starts.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Looney will play a reserve role in Saturday's tilt against the Clippers, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

Impact Looney will come off the bench in favor of Dario Saric, as head coach Steve Kerr will opt to go with a smaller lineup to spread the floor. The big man has averaged 7.5 points and 11.5 rebounds across 25.5 minutes in two games off the bench this season.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Non-factor in win Looney racked up two points (0-4 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists across 13 minutes during Thursday's 120-114 win over the Clippers.

Impact Looney played his season-fewest minutes of the season and failed to deliver meaningful production once again. Over his last five appearances (all starts), Looney has averaged just 4.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 21.0 minutes per game. At this point, Dario Saric is the more attractive fantasy option in Golden State's frontcourt, regardless of who's in the starting lineup.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against OKC Looney is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Thunder, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

Impact Looney moves back into the starting unit after he posted a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double against the Thunder on Thursday. Looney's return to the lineup pushes Dario Saric back to a bench role. However, Looney has not been very productive, averaging just 5.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game as a starter through 11 contests.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Double-double off bench Looney ended with 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 19 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 128-109 loss to the Thunder.

Impact With Draymond Green (suspension) in street clothes, the Warriors started Dario Saric and Jonathan Kuminga in the frontcourt and left Looney on the bench for the season straight game, and the 27-year-old center responded with his first double-double of the season. Looney's numbers to begin 2023-24 have been nearly identical to last year's production, giving him limited utility in shallower formats, but his fantasy does rise in leagues that use split rebounding categories -- seven of his 11 boards Thursday came on the offensive end, and he's averaging a career-high 3.5 O-Reb through 13 games out of 9.2 total rebounds a contest.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets big minutes off bench Looney logged 32 minutes in Tuesday's 104-101 loss to the Timberwolves, finishing with two points (1-4 FG), 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal.

Impact For the first time all season, Looney moved to the bench Tuesday, as head coach Steve Kerr turned to Dario Saric to inject some more offense to the top unit in the absence of point guard Stephen Curry (knee). Because Draymond Green was ejected less than two minutes into the contest, Looney and Saric (21 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals in 32 minutes) ended up seeing ample playing time. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Kerr said that it's a "possibility" that Saric may continue to start even once Curry is back in action, but it may not dramatically change Looney's already modest fantasy upside. Even while he had been starting, Looney was averaging just 20.7 minutes per game over his last five appearances before moving to the bench. Looney should be viewed as little more than a streaming option for rebounds in the majority of leagues.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench Looney will come off the bench for Tuesday's game against Minnesota, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

Impact Dario Saric is getting the starting nod Tuesday, as the Warriors are opting for more spacing on offense. Looney figures to have a big role with the second unit considering the size of Minnesota's frontcourt.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs 13 rebounds in loss Looney contributed two points (1-2 FG), 13 rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes during Saturday's 118-110 loss to the Cavaliers.

Impact Looney attempted only two shots in the loss, but he more than satisfied his center requirements with a double-digit rebound total. Although you can never depend on a big scoring night from Looney, he keeps the Warriors from being outmatched in the paint, which will happen occasionally when coach Steve Kerr elects to use a small-ball approach against certain opponents.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores season-high 10 Looney accumulated 10 points (5-6 FG), six rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 25 minutes during Monday's 120-109 victory over the Pistons.

Impact Looney put forth a typical, unspectacular effort while anchoring the Warriors defense against a shorthanded Pistons frontcourt. His six shot attempts matched his season high, but his six rebounds were his second-lowest total through seven games thus far.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts well-rounded line in win Looney racked up eight points (4-6 FG), 12 rebounds, six assists, one block and three steals over 28 minutes during Friday's 122-114 victory over Sacramento.

Impact As usual, Looney wasn't much of a factor on the offensive end Friday, but the big man compensated by performing well in nearly every other regard. The UCLA product led the Warriors with 12 boards and surprisingly finished second on the team with six dimes, behind only Chris Paul's 12. Looney also flourished on the defensive end after finishing without a steal or block in the season-opener Tuesday. Looney doesn't figure to spread stats this widely on a consistent basis, so fantasy managers should continue to view him mostly as a rebound specialist capable of chipping in a defensive stat or two.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Watch: Highlights of Klay Thompson and Kevon Looney in China The Golden State Warriors have released highlights of Klay Thompson and Kevon Looney’s trip to China on their YouTube channel.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Starting Friday Looney (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Spurs, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

Impact Looney missed Wednesday's game but is ready to roll for the final exhibition. Coach Steve Kerr said the starters won't see large workloads Friday evening.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Warriors: Chris Paul to come off bench, Kevon Looney out against Kings Chris Paul will come off the bench for first time

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Dealing with illness Looney was sent home after shootaround Wednesday due to an illness, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports reports.

Impact Looney was initially ruled out for Wednesday's game against Sacramento for rest purposes, but it appears he's in fact battling an illness. While the sickness shouldn't have an impact on his status for Golden State's regular-season opener against Phoenix on Oct. 24, Looney could also be held out of Friday's preseason finale against San Antonio.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out against Sacramento Looney will sit out Wednesday's preseason game versus the Kings for rest purposes, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Looney hasn't suffered any injury but will sit out Wednesday's contest. His next chance to suit up will be Friday's preseason finale with the Spurs.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets start in preseason opener Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Looney will start at center in Saturday's preseason opener versus the Lakers, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.

Impact With Draymond Green sidelined with an ankle sprain that could keep him out through the early portion of the regular season, the Warriors will have room on the top unit for both Looney and offseason acquisition Chris Paul. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins will round out the starting five Saturday, but Kerr indicated that he plans on trying out different lineups. Once Green is healthy, Looney or Paul could move to the bench based on certain matchups, with Looney perhaps being a preferred option over Paul on the occasions the Warriors oppose teams with more size.

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steve Kerr on Warriors: 'We basically have six starters'

Golden State head coach Steve Kerr said he has yet to decide who will start this season, with Chris Paul now in the fold.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

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