Golden State Warriors

Golden State Warriors depth chart and starting lineup 2026-27

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The Golden State Warriors expected starting lineup against the Phoenix Suns tomorrow is Yaxel Lendeborg (F), Brandin Podziemski (G), Gui Santos (F), Georges Niang (F) and Graham Ike (F). First off the bench: De'Anthony Melton, Al Horford, Brandon Williams and Will Richard. Out: Kristaps Porzingis, Jimmy Butler, Moses Moody, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. The five comes from recent starts, minus anyone ruled out; minutes are projected for the game.

Current Rotation & Positional Breakdown

Expected five, projected minutes. Out: Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler, Kristaps Porzingis, Moses Moody

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StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Brandin PodziemskiBrandin Podziemski
16.3p · 4.8r · 5.0a
Min
33
2nd
De'Anthony MeltonDe'Anthony Melton
10.3p · 3.8r · 2.2a
Min
18
3rd
Brandon WilliamsBrandon Williams
10.7p · 2.8r · 2.3a
Min
16
4th
Will RichardWill Richard
4.7p · 1.8r · 0.7a
Min
16
5th
Gary Payton IIGary Payton II
5.0p · 2.0r · 0.2a
Min
11
6th
Charles BasseyCharles Bassey
4.0p · 3.0r · 0.3a
Min
6
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Georges NiangGeorges Niang
7.0p · 3.2r · 1.2a
Min
17
2nd
Brandin PodziemskiBrandin Podziemski
16.3p · 4.8r · 5.0a
Min
33
3rd
De'Anthony MeltonDe'Anthony Melton
10.3p · 3.8r · 2.2a
Min
18
4th
Brandon WilliamsBrandon Williams
10.7p · 2.8r · 2.3a
Min
16
5th
Will RichardWill Richard
4.7p · 1.8r · 0.7a
Min
16
6th
Gary Payton IIGary Payton II
5.0p · 2.0r · 0.2a
Min
11
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Yaxel LendeborgYaxel Lendeborg
19.8p · 7.8r · 3.3a
Min
32
2nd
Gui SantosGui Santos
7.8p · 4.2r · 1.4a
Min
24
3rd
Georges NiangGeorges Niang
7.0p · 3.2r · 1.2a
Min
17
4th
Graham IkeGraham Ike
8.3p · 3.5r · 1.3a
Min
13
5th
Brandin PodziemskiBrandin Podziemski
16.3p · 4.8r · 5.0a
Min
33
6th
De'Anthony MeltonDe'Anthony Melton
10.3p · 3.8r · 2.2a
Min
18
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Gui SantosGui Santos
7.8p · 4.2r · 1.4a
Min
24
2nd
Yaxel LendeborgYaxel Lendeborg
19.8p · 7.8r · 3.3a
Min
32
3rd
Georges NiangGeorges Niang
7.0p · 3.2r · 1.2a
Min
17
4th
Graham IkeGraham Ike
8.3p · 3.5r · 1.3a
Min
13
5th
Al HorfordAl Horford
4.2p · 3.8r · 0.8a
Min
18
C
Center
Starter
Graham IkeGraham Ike
8.3p · 3.5r · 1.3a
Min
13
2nd
Al HorfordAl Horford
4.2p · 3.8r · 0.8a
Min
18
3rd
Yaxel LendeborgYaxel Lendeborg
19.8p · 7.8r · 3.3a
Min
32
4th
Gui SantosGui Santos
7.8p · 4.2r · 1.4a
Min
24
5th
Georges NiangGeorges Niang
7.0p · 3.2r · 1.2a
Min
17

Rotation

10-man rotation · 198 min per game

Team Outlook

2026-27 actual
Record
3-3
10th West
Points for13th
116.7
per game
Points against18th
115.4
per game
Point diff14th
+1.3
per game
Title odds
67.0
decimal
Strengths
  • ✓ Three-point shooting (3rd in the NBA)
Weaknesses
  • Nothing in the league's bottom five
Golden State Warriors roster: jersey number, position and 2026-27 season averages per game for every player
Jersey numberPlayerPositionGames playedMinutes per gamePoints per gameRebounds per gameAssists per gameSteals per gameBlocks per gameField goal percentageThree-point percentage
30Stephen CurryG528.029.23.84.01.40.247.7%44.0%
1Yaxel LendeborgF632.019.87.83.30.80.548.2%36.4%
2Brandin PodziemskiG432.716.34.85.01.50.545.1%36.0%
10Brandon WilliamsG616.110.72.82.31.20.232.7%29.4%
8De'Anthony MeltonG621.410.33.82.21.30.345.5%46.4%
45Graham IkeF413.48.33.51.30.80.350.0%100.0%
15Gui SantosF522.47.84.21.40.60.248.1%44.4%
20Georges NiangF619.37.03.21.20.80.242.5%29.2%
0Gary Payton IIG612.75.02.00.20.50.043.8%18.2%
3Will RichardG615.74.71.80.70.70.247.8%44.4%
20Al HorfordC-F518.04.23.80.80.40.640.0%38.5%
28Charles BasseyG46.44.03.00.30.00.866.7%0.0%
23Draymond GreenF528.53.05.27.20.81.037.5%28.6%
10Jimmy ButlerG-F---------
7Kristaps PorzingisF-C---------
4Moses MoodyG---------
14Dalen TerryF---------
27Tyler BurtonF---------
22Alex TooheyF---------
Quick answers3 questions

Who is in the Golden State Warriors starting lineup?

The Golden State Warriors are expected to start Yaxel Lendeborg (F), Brandin Podziemski (G), Gui Santos (F), Georges Niang (F) and Graham Ike (F) against the Phoenix Suns tomorrow. Confirmed lineups come about 30 minutes before tip-off; this five allows for everyone on the injury report.

Who comes off the bench for the Golden State Warriors?

The first players off the bench for the Golden State Warriors are De'Anthony Melton (18.3 min), Al Horford (17.6 min), Brandon Williams (16.3 min) and Will Richard (15.5 min). The rotation list ranks every available player by minutes, so the bench order reads straight down it from sixth man to the end of the rotation.

Who is out for the Golden State Warriors?

The Golden State Warriors list 6 players on the injury report: Kristaps Porzingis (Out, expected back 1 Dec), Jimmy Butler (Out, expected back 2 Jan), Moses Moody (Out, expected back 1 Dec), Stephen Curry (Out, expected back 2 Nov), Draymond Green (Out, expected back 2 Nov) and Gui Santos (Probable).