Melton will undergo season-ending surgery on his left ACL, the Warriors announced Wednesday. Melton had been diagnosed with a sprained left ACL, but further testing revealed he'll require season-ending surgery. The 26-year-old's first season in Golden State comes to an end after six games played. He averaged 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals across 20.2 minutes and made two starts. Lindy Waters, Buddy Hield, Moses Moody and Gary Payton are the likeliest candidates for more minutes the rest of the way.
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OUT - Knee - Surgery Expected Return: 2025-10-01Previous game (vs. DAL 11/12)
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2024-25 Season Stats
De’Anthony Melton Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL9.13.72.80.51.4Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 6 2 20.2 10.3 3.3 2.8 0.3 1.2 1.7 1 0 2.2 5.8 37.1% 1.5 3.2 47.4% 3.7 9.0 40.7% 0.8 1.3 62.5% 1.0 2.3 3.0 1.7 +27 53.9% 2023-24 38 33 26.9 11.1 3.7 3.0 0.4 1.6 1.0 0 0 2.0 5.6 36.0% 1.6 3.8 42.5% 3.7 9.5 38.6% 1.7 2.1 83.5% 0.7 3.0 2.2 2.9 +218 53.3% 2022-23 77 58 27.9 10.1 4.1 2.6 0.5 1.6 1.3 0 0 2.0 5.2 39.0% 1.6 3.2 48.4% 3.6 8.5 42.5% 0.9 1.1 79.3% 0.9 3.2 2.5 1.9 +102 56.6% 2021-22 73 15 22.7 10.8 4.5 2.7 0.5 1.4 1.5 2 0 1.9 5.1 37.4% 1.9 4.4 44.0% 3.8 9.5 40.4% 1.2 1.6 75.0% 0.9 3.6 1.8 1.7 +221 52.9% 2020-21 52 1 20.1 9.1 3.1 2.5 0.6 1.2 1.3 1 0 1.7 4.1 41.2% 1.6 3.5 46.7% 3.3 7.6 43.8% 0.8 1.0 80.4% 0.6 2.5 1.6 2.0 +119 56.8% 2019-20 60 8 19.5 7.6 3.7 2.9 0.3 1.3 1.4 0 0 0.7 2.3 28.6% 2.0 4.4 46.4% 2.7 6.7 40.1% 1.6 2.0 76.9% 0.7 3.0 1.8 2.1 +119 50.1% 2018-19 50 31 19.7 5.0 2.7 3.2 0.5 1.4 1.5 0 0 0.6 1.9 30.5% 1.4 3.2 44.1% 2.0 5.1 39.1% 0.4 0.6 75.0% 0.5 2.2 2.3 2.1 -168 46.6% Career 35614822.99.13.72.80.51.41.4401.54.136.9%1.73.845.5%3.27.941.0%1.11.477.9%0.73.02.02.0+63853.4% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL6.43.11.50.70.9Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 1 0 7.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0.0 2.0 0.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.0 2.0 0.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 -1 0.0% 2022-23 11 0 24.9 7.9 3.3 1.6 0.8 1.2 0.7 0 0 1.7 4.5 38.8% 1.1 2.9 37.5% 2.8 7.4 38.3% 0.5 0.7 75.0% 1.3 2.0 1.8 2.3 +4 51.5% 2021-22 10 0 17.0 5.6 3.1 1.6 0.5 1.0 1.4 0 0 1.1 4.4 25.0% 1.0 2.1 47.6% 2.1 6.5 32.3% 0.3 0.4 75.0% 0.9 2.2 0.9 1.1 +6 41.9% 2020-21 5 0 16.6 6.2 3.2 1.0 0.8 0.2 0.6 0 0 1.2 4.0 30.0% 1.0 2.2 45.5% 2.2 6.2 35.5% 0.6 1.0 60.0% 0.8 2.4 1.4 1.7 -11 46.7% Career 27019.86.43.11.50.70.90.9001.34.331.3%1.02.442.2%2.36.635.2%0.40.670.6%1.02.11.41.6-246.7%
De’Anthony Melton
Season Stats
Previous Game (vs. DAL 11/12)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF620.210.33.32.81.73.02024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB3.32.31.02024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.31.22024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%40.7%47.4%37.1%62.5%53.9%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+271.701
De’Anthony Melton
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/18W 132-742091502211100.0%33100.0%44100.0%000.0%012.5+14213112.5%10/13W 111-93235471034125.0%7114.3%11218.2%000.0%222.3-41322.7%10/11W 109-106157210214125.0%3266.7%7342.9%000.0%021.0-80850.0%10/9W 122-1122116530029444.4%3266.7%12650.0%000.0%141.5+211466.7%10/5W 91-90128210105240.0%2150.0%7342.9%000.0%020.0+21757.1%
Preseason Totals 18.59.02.83.40.21.01.64.61.839.1%3.61.850.0%8.23.643.9%0.00.00.0%0.62.22.1+61.010.454.9% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%11/12W 120-1172614440126233.3%6466.7%12650.0%000.0%132.0+1221258.3%11/10W 127-11626191020348562.5%300.0%11545.5%6466.7%280.5+822469.6%11/8L 136-1171710230016233.3%5240.0%11436.4%000.0%203.0+64345.5%10/27L 112-104178101004250.0%11100.0%5360.0%000.0%010.0-102780.0%10/25W 127-8613014102300.0%100.0%400.0%000.0%102.0+8540.0%10/23W 140-1041911240318225.0%3266.7%11436.4%2150.0%024.0+33946.3%
Regular Season Totals 20.210.33.32.80.31.21.75.82.237.1%3.21.547.4%9.03.740.7%1.30.862.5%1.02.31.7+273.011.753.9%
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Undergoing season-ending surgery
Melton will undergo season-ending surgery on his left ACL, the Warriors announced Wednesday. Melton had been diagnosed with a sprained left ACL, but further testing revealed he'll require season-ending surgery. The 26-year-old's first season in Golden State comes to an end after six games played. He averaged 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals across 20.2 minutes and made two starts. Lindy Waters, Buddy Hield, Moses Moody and Gary Payton are the likeliest candidates for more minutes the rest of the way.
Diagnosed with sprained ACL
The Warriors announced Thursday that Melton has a sprained left ACL and will not play in Friday's game versus the Grizzles. While it's unclear exactly what Melton's return timetable is, he is set to undergo further tests, and the Warriors will provide updates when available. In his absence, Buddy Hield, Moses Moody and Brandin Podziemski are candidates to receive increased playing time.
Dazzles in first start
Melton scored 19 points (5-11 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 4-6 FT) and added 10 rebounds, three steals and two assists across 27 minutes Sunday in the Warriors' 127-116 win over the Thunder. Melton missed five straight games with a right lower back strain before returning to action in Friday's loss to the Cavaliers in a reserve role, but head coach Steve Kerr opted to swap Melton into the starting five Sunday as a replacement for Gary Payton. The 26-year-old capitalized on the opportunity, notching an impressive all-around line en route to finishing with his fourth career double-double. After the win, Kerr confirmed that he intends to keep Melton in the starting five going forward, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, making Melton worthy of a look in 12-team leagues or deeper where he might be available. The Warriors still appear committed to running a deep rotation that often includes 11 or 12 men, however, which could make Melton's minutes somewhat volatile from game to game. Melton may have benefited from a boosted minutes total Sunday in part due to the Warriors running more small-ball lineups to counter the Thunder, who lost star center Chet Holmgren (hip) to injury in the first quarter.
Starting Sunday
Melton is in the Warriors' starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Thunder. Melton will make his first start of the 2024-25 regular season Sunday as Gary Payton retreats to the bench. Melton missed five straight games due to a back injury, but he came off the bench Friday against the Cavaliers and finished that game with 10 points, three assists and two rebounds across 18 minutes.
Receives 18 minutes in return
Melton (back) recorded 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt), three assists and two rebounds across 18 minutes in Friday's 136-117 loss to the Cavaliers. Making his return from a five-game absence due to a right lower back strain, Melton was part of a messy 12-man rotation which -- along with the blowout -- suppressed the minutes of all Warriors players. Though Stephen Curry shouldn't be in danger of falling below the 30-minute threshold in competitive contests, players like Melton could struggle to see enough playing time to deliver consistent fantasy value outside of deep leagues so long as head coach Steve Kerr keeps the 12-man rotation in place. The Warriors had entered Friday with a 7-1 record before being thoroughly outplayed by the Cavaliers and trailing by 41 points at halftime, so Kerr could look to shake up the team's substitution patterns heading into Sunday's matchup with the Thunder.
Gets green light Friday
Melton (back) is available to play in Friday's game against Cleveland. Melton will return to game action after missing five consecutive matchups due to a strained back. The 26-year-old has received fairly significant playing time off the bench through only three regular-season appearances, during which he averaged 6.3 points, 2.7 assists, 1.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 16.7 minutes per game. The club will likely choose to work Melton back to form slowly, though he could see extended playing time if Brandin Podziemski (illness) is unavailable.
Warming up with intention to play
Coach Steve Kerr said that Melton (back), who is questionable for Friday's game versus the Cavaliers, will go through warmups before a decision is made on his availability, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Melton is in jeopardy of missing his sixth straight game due to a strained back. The 26-year-old's status will remain something to monitor ahead of tipoff at 7:30 p.m. ET. However, if Melton is unable to suit up, Gary Payton is a candidate for an uptick in playing time.
Questionable for Friday
Melton (back) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Cavaliers. Melton is in danger of missing his sixth straight contest Friday while dealing with a strained back. While the 26-year-old guard has returned to 3-on-3 practice, it's unclear when he will see game action.
Set for re-evaluation Thursday
Melton (back) participated in 3-on-3 scrimmaging at Wednesday's practice and will be re-evaluated Thursday in advance of Friday's contest versus Cleveland, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports. Melton has been sidelined since Oct. 27 due to a lower back strain and subsequent inflammation. The 26-year-old dealt with a different series of back injuries last season, which may lead the Warriors to exercise abundant caution, but Melton appears to be firmly trending in the right direction while dealing with nothing more than a strain. It's unclear if he'll need to ascend to 5-v-5 action prior to returning.