Yaxel Lendeborg (foot) participates in shootaround

Santos is available after sitting out Wednesday’s win over the Timberwolves and will start. His inclusion in the starting lineup comes at the expense of Georges Niang. The Warriors’ other four starters are unchanged.

Listed as doubtful on the Warriors’ initial injury report, Santos was upgraded to questionable Friday afternoon. He’s now officially available to play, which may push Georges Niang out of the starting lineup. Niang played 22 minutes in Wednesday’s win over the Timberwolves.

Santos missed Wednesday’s game against Minnesota, which led to Georges Niang logging 22 minutes as a starter. Niang should be in line to start again but isn’t a player that’s worth streaming in any fantasy format.

The 24 year old rookie has come in and made an immediate impact in the NBA. He has shown that he can ramp up usage despite not doing it very much in last year in college. This Warriors roster doesn’t have anyone outside of Steph and him that can ramp up usage consistently until Jimmy Butler comes back. If you have him in dynasty leagues, enjoy the ride and you could look to sell high. That being said, he has all the strength and measurables that would indicate that this is somewhat legit. His unconventional path to the league is why he was so old entering the NBA. He’s going to continue to get better on defense. He should be rostered in redraft leagues going forward.

Gui Santos (knee) is out, opening a spot in the Warriors’ starting lineup. Niang fills the void, and he’s averaged 6.0 points per game in his first four appearances this season.

Lendeborg was initially listed as questionable with a foot injury, but has since been cleared to play Wednesday against the Timberwolves. The 24-year-old forward is coming off an impressive performance with 31 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in Monday’s win over the Nuggets.

Lendeborg has been Golden State’s best player through the first week of the season, and his 31/12/6 line on Monday led to an upset road win over the Nuggets. If Lendeborg is forced to sit out against Minnesota, Will Richard and Georges Niang could see more run, but neither carry much streaming appeal for fantasy hoops.

On a night when Stephen Curry attempted just one shot in the first half, Lendeborg had his best game as a pro. The rookie forward recorded his second double-double in four games and his first 30-point stat line. Given Lendeborg’s role with the Warriors and how much the team seems to trust him, he could be one of the best rookies in fantasy basketball this season.

In the first week of the 2026-27 season, Lendeborg has been among the NBA’s most productive rookies. After recording his first double-double in Friday’s loss to the Grizzlies, the Warriors forward notched his first 20-point game on Saturday. Lendeborg shot 6-of-11 from three, and his 19 shot attempts were the most on the team. Golden State didn’t have Stephen Curry, Draymond Green or Brandin Podziemski on Saturday, which opened things up for Lendeborg. However, the first two games showed that he’ll have a prominent role even when those key veterans are available.

After a much-discussed debut in the Warriors’ loss to the Lakers on Wednesday, Lendeborg recorded his first career double-double on Friday. The rookie’s final stat line lacked only a blocked shot, but he has all the makings of a player who will offer consistent value in fantasy basketball. Stephen Curry (ankle) is not expected to play in Saturday’s game against the Suns, and Brandin Podziemski (back) has already been ruled out. If Lendeborg is sitting on your league’s waiver wire, don’t hesitate to pick him up.