Podziemski (wrist) underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a core muscle injury, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Podziemski had surgery on his left wrist at the end of May and had another procedure to correct a core injury Tuesday. Despite the pair of surgeries, Podziemski is expected to make a full recovery before the start of training camp. The 22-year-old saw a slight uptick in production as a sophomore, logging 11.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game during the regular season.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Undergoes wrist surgery
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The Warriors announced Wednesday that Podziemski underwent successful left wrist debridement surgery and is expected to be ready for the start of training camp.
It's unclear when Podziemski picked up the left wrist injury, though it isn't likely to impact his status ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. The 22-year-old guard had a fairly productive second season, finishing the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 11.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals across 26.8 minutes per game in 64 regular-season appearances (33 starts). He also recorded 44.5/37.2/75.8 shooting splits during that span.
Podziemski notched 28 points (11-19 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-5 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 121-110 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Podziemski stepped up on the offensive end, scoring a playoff-high 28 points. With Stephen Curry (hamstring) sidelined once again, Podziemski was able to shoulder more of the scoring load, albeit in a losing effort. After a slow start to the season, Podziemski found his footing in the Warriors' scheme, averaging 14.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.6 three-pointers over the final 27 games.
Podziemski closed Monday's 117-110 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals with 11 points (3-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, one assist and four steals in 33 minutes.
The Warriors have really needed Podziemski to step up in the absence of Stephen Curry (hamstring), but that hasn't happened. In his last two outings, Podziemski hit a combined 4-of-24 from the field and 1-of-8 from beyond the arc with averages of 8.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.5 steals in 36.0 minutes.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Fills up stat sheet in loss
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Podziemski logged 11 points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, six assists and two steals over 33 minutes during Thursday's 117-93 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
With Stephen Curry (hamstring) sidelined, Podziemski was one of five Warriors who scored in double figures Thursday. It was the first time the young guard cracked double digits in the scoring column since Game 6 against the Rockets. The Santa Clara product is averaging 7.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.0 steals per game in this second-round series, shooting 31.3 percent from the floor and 22.2 percent from deep. Curry is expected to miss at least two more games.
Podziemski amassed three points (1-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt), eight rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 99-88 win over Minnesota in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Although Podziemski had a quiet showing in the Game 1 win, the Warriors may need a lot more from him going forward -- Stephen Curry tweaked his left hamstring Tuesday and is expected to be sidelined through Game 4. Through eight playoff games, Podziemski is averaging 10.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 0.8 steals in 30.1 minutes.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Will start Game 7
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Podziemski will be in the starting lineup for Game 7 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Rockets on Sunday.
Podziemski will replace Gary Payton (illness) in the first unit for this win-or-go-home scenario on the road. The Santa Clara product started the first five games of this first-round series, averaging 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.0 steals per game, shooting 38.5 percent from the floor and 38.7 percent from beyond the arc.
Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Moving to bench Friday
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Podziemski is not in the starting lineup for Game 6 against the Rockets on Friday, John Dickinson of 95.7 The Game San Francisco reports.
The Warriors are shaking things up in the backcourt and Gary Payton will enter the starting lineup, meaning Podziemski will come off the bench. The former Santa Clara standout is averaging 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game in five games during the current series.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Pops for 26 in Game 4 win
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Podziemski recorded 26 points (9-18 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 40 minutes during Monday's 109-106 win over the Rockets in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Jimmy Butler led the Warriors in scoring with 27 points, but Podziemski nearly matched him in the best performance of his brief playoff career. The second-year guard failed to score a point at all over 14 minutes in Game 2, however, so Monday's effort, while impressive, isn't necessarily a sign of better things to come. Podziemski will try to stay productive in Game 5 on Wednesday as the Warriors look to advance to the second round.
Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Blanked while battling illness
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Podziemski totaled zero points (0-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt) across 14 minutes during Wednesday's 109-94 loss to the Rockets in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
The second-year guard misses the entire second quarter and the beginning of the second half due to an illness, and he clearly wasn't 100 percent when he was on the court, failing to pick up any secondary stats in addition to missing all his shot attempts. Podziemski will have a couple of days to recover before the series shifts to Golden State for Game 3 on Saturday.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Cleared for return
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Podziemski (illness) is available to return to Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Podziemski missed the entirety of the second quarter and the start of the third period due to illness, but he's emerged from the Warriors' locker room and is available to return. With Jimmy Butler (pelvis) ruled out for the rest of the contest, Golden State may lean on Podziemski more offensively.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Questionable to return
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Podziemski is questionable to return to Wednesday's game against the Rockets due to illness.
Podziemski was a late addition to the Warriors' injury report Wednesday afternoon due to a stomach illness, and although he suited up, Podziemski went back to the locker room after the first quarter and is now questionable to return. Pat Spencer and Buddy Hield figure to see an uptick in minutes while Podziemski is idle.
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Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: Goes to locker room
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Podziemski was escorted back to the locker room between the first and second quarter of Wednesday's game against the Rockets for unknown reasons, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Podziemski was previously listed on Golden State's injury report due to illness, but it's unclear if his exit is related to sickness. Regardless, he joins Jimmy Butler in the Warriors' locker room. Look for Buddy Hield, Pat Spencer and Gary Payton to pick up the slack while Podziemski is out.
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