Hield recorded 18 points (6-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, two blocks and three steals over 29 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 116-115 victory over Minnesota.
After starting the prior three games, Hield returned to the second unit but shone on the defensive end once again. He's produced five combined steals and blocks in back-to-back games, something he's done only once in his first 38 appearances this season. Hield is also beginning to find his rhythm from beyond the arc again -- he's drained multiple threes in five straight games, averaging 14.6 points, 4.0 boards, 3.2 assists, 3.0 treys and 1.8 steals over that stretch.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Coming off bench against Minnesota
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Hield won't start in Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves.
Even with Draymond Green out with an illness Wednesday, Hield will cede a spot in Golden State's starting lineup to Gui Santos, who's making his first career start.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Records four steals
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Hield closed with eight points (3-13 FG, 2-10 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists, one block and four steals over 33 minutes during Monday's 104-101 loss to Toronto.
Hield recorded a season-high four steals in the loss, but his shot continues to elude him. Through seven January outings, Hield is hitting 36.3 percent from the field and 30.5 percent from beyond the arc with averages of 11.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.9 steals and 2.6 three-pointers.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Hits for 17 against former club
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Hield produced 17 points (6-19 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and five assists over 35 minutes during Friday's 108-96 loss to Indiana.
Getting his second straight start for the shorthanded Warriors, Hield tied for the team lead in scoring with Pat Spencer while draining multiple threes for the third straight contest. Hield has played 24 or more minutes in four of the last five games, scoring in double digits each time and averaging 15.3 points, 4.8 boards, 4.0 assists and 3.5 threes in 28.9 minutes.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Drains five threes Thursday
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Hield accumulated 19 points (7-15 FG, 5-11 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Thursday's 107-104 win over Detroit.
Hield got the start due to the absence of Andrew Wiggins (personal) and made the most of the opportunity, draining five treys and ending as one of the most prolific scoring weapons for Golden State. This was the seventh time Hield drained at least five threes in a single game this season. He's averaging 15.3 points while shooting 43.7 percent from beyond the arc when deployed in a starting role.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Starting vs. Detroit
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Hield is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pistons.
The Warriors will be without Andrew Wiggins (personal), so Hield will take his place in the starting unit in the small-forward role. The veteran sharpshooter is averaging 14.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 43.3 percent from deep in seven starts this season.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Back to bench
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Hield will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Kings.
Hield got a spot start Saturday against the Grizzlies, but he will return to the bench Sunday due to Stephen Curry (knee) being back in the lineup. Hield has struggled to produce of late, averaging 4.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 20.2 minutes per game over his last five appearances.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Posts 14 points in spot start
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Hield supplied 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt), two rebounds and three assists across 24 minutes during Saturday's 121-113 win over Memphis.
Hield joined the starting lineup in Stephen Curry's absence (knee), hitting double figures in scoring for the first time since a Dec. 23 loss to the Pacers. Hield remains a decent source of threes for fantasy managers going forward, but he's averaging a poor 4.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 1.2 three-pointers in 19.5 minutes over his last six games.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Starting Saturday
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Hield will join the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Stephen Curry (knee) is sitting out Saturday's game for the first leg of this back-to-back set, but he's expected back in the lineup Sunday against the Kings. Hield has been ice cold and has hit 33.7 percent from the field over his last 10 games, but this will be a big opportunity for him Saturday.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Throws up donut against Phoenix
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Hield accumulated zero points (0-7 FG, 0-7 3Pt), one assist and one steal over 15 minutes during Saturday's 109-105 win over the Suns.
Hield's shooting struggles continued Saturday as he missed all seven of his three-point attempts and barely showed up in the box score. Hield has scored just 10 points over his last three games and has gone 2-for-18 from beyond the arc over that span. He'll look to get back on track against the Cavaliers on Saturday.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Back to bench Saturday
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Hield is not in the Warriors' starting lineup against the Suns on Saturday, John Dickinson of 95.7 The Game San Francisco reports.
Hield started his sixth game of the season Friday against the Clippers and finished with five points and nine rebounds over 22 minutes. Hield will return to the bench Saturday due to the return of Stephen Curry (knee).
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Returns to starting role
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Hield is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Clippers, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Hield will move to the starting lineup due to the absence of Stephen Curry (knee), and he'll slot into the shooting guard role next to Dennis Schroder in the backcourt. Hield is averaging 16.8 points while shooting 44.7 percent from three as a starter this season (five games).
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Slides to bench Thursday
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Hield will come off the bench in Thursday's matchup against Memphis. Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
The sharpshooter will come off the bench with Dennis Schroder entering the starting backcourt alongside Stephen Curry. Over his last five outings (four starts), Hield has averaged 12.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.0 assists across 27.4 minutes per contest.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Posts season-high three blocks
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Hield finished with 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-9 3Pt), four rebounds, three blocks and two steals in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 91-90 loss to the Rockets.
Despite averaging just 0.3 swats per contest this season, Hield tallied a team-high three blocks against Houston. The 31-year-old also made his fourth start of the season Wednesday, and he is averaging 18.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.3 assists in 31.5 minutes across those outings.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Hits for 27 against Wolves
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Hield ended with 27 points (10-18 FG, 7-13 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and three steals in 35 minutes during Sunday's 114-106 win over the Timberwolves.
With Andrew Wiggins (ankle) in street clothes, Hield made his third start of the season and posted his best scoring effort in over a month. He snapped out of a shooting slump that had seen him score in single digits in three straight games while going just 3-for-14 (21.4 percent) from beyond the arc. The seven made threes Sunday also tied his season high, a mark he set Oct. 29. Wiggins isn't expected to miss much time, but Hield's inconsistency would make him a risky fantasy option even if he did remain in the starting five for another game or two.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Starting sans Wiggins
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Hield will enter the starting lineup in Sunday's game against Minnesota, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
The sharpshooter will return to the starting five with Andrew Wiggins (ankle) sidelined. In his last five outings (one start), Hield has averaged 8.6 points and 3.0 rebounds across 20.0 minutes per game.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Disappoints in starting role
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Hield chipped in five points (1-8 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes during Thursday's 99-93 victory over the Rockets.
Hield is mostly dependent on his three-point stroke, and it was not dialed in during the win. Coach Steve Kerr was likely looking for a production spark in the backcourt during Stephen Curry's (rest) absence, and Lindy Waters hasn't done enough to keep a starting role at off-guard. While Hield possesses enormous upside, he's a boom-or-bust option who will sometimes fall short of expectations.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Starting vs. Houston
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Hield is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockets.
The Warriors won't have Stephen Curry (rest) for this game, so Hield will jump into the starting lineup and will slot alongside Brandin Podziemski in the backcourt. Hield is averaging 14.9 points per game while shooting 43.8 percent from three-point range this season.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Makes history in Saturday's loss
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Hield ended Saturday's 104-94 loss to the Spurs with 11 points (4-9 FG, 3-7 3Pt), one rebound and four assists across 24 minutes.
The three three-pointers made in this game allowed Hield to surpass Joe Johnson for 19th on the NBA's all-time list for three-pointers made. Hield continues to make a huge impact off the bench for Golden State, scoring in double digits in all but one of his last six contests. However, it's not a secret that his numbers have regressed considerably compared to the figures he posted in the first few weeks of the campaign. Even with this expected regression, Hield remains a capable fantasy performer in most formats as long as he's knocking down threes on a steady basis.
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Warriors' Buddy Hield: Leading scorer off bench in win
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Hield produced 18 points (7-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes off the bench during Friday's 123-118 win over Memphis.
The veteran wing led his team in scoring on a night when six different Warriors produced double-digit points. The 30 minutes represented Hield's biggest workload since Nov. 2, but he's seen as few as 19 minutes in a game this month as his role remains inconsistent. Through 12 contests to begin his Golden State tenure, Hield is averaging 17.7 points, 4.0 boards, 3.8 threes, 1.9 assists and 0.8 steals in 25.0 minutes a game, on what would be career-best shooting of 49.4 percent from the floor and 46.9 percent from long distance.
