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January 21, 2026
Starting Tuesday
Podziemski will start against the Raptors on Tuesday, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports.
Analysis
After scoring a season-high 24 points in Monday's win over the Heat, Podziemski will join the starting lineup in the absence of Jimmy Butler, who suffered a season-ending torn ACL on Monday. As a starter this season (12 games), Podziemski has averaged 13.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 30.3 minutes per game.
January 20, 2026
Logs team-high 24 points from bench
Podziemski provided 24 points (9-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Monday's 135-112 victory over Miami.
Analysis
Podziemski's secondary numbers have propped up his recent fantasy totals, but he matched them with his best scoring total of the year in the decisive win. With Jimmy Butler (knee) presumably out for the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, Podziemski should emerge as part of a rotation that will utilize combos of Moses Moody, Buddy Hield, De'Anthony Melton (knee), Gary Payton and Gui Santos (ankle) to account for the missing output.
January 16, 2026
Posts efficient shooting night
Podziemski accumulated 19 points (8-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals across 26 minutes during Thursday's 126-113 win over the Knicks.
Analysis
Podziemski led the Golden State bench in scoring despite attempting only nine shots from the field. He began the month in a cold stretch, averaging 6.5 points on 30.0 percent shooting from the field in his first four appearances of January. However, he's since turned it around, scoring 14 or more points in three of his last four games while converting at a clip of 65.5 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from three over the latter stretch.