De’Anthony Melton will miss the homestand, but there’s a catch
The Golden State Warriors have struggled to begin the 2025-26 season, currently sitting at .500 with an overall record of 10-10. In the midst of their struggles, Draymond Green didn’t mince words when criticizing the Warriors’ defense. But the Warriors should have help in sight soon De’Anthony Melton, who is out with an ACL injury.
De’Anthony Melton is set to make his own season debut and return from injury during the Warriors’ upcoming road trip, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoint. He will not play during the current Warriors match. The team has two home games left during this stretch, Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans and Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Melton has been a full participant during Warriors practice, and the earliest he could make his season debut is Thursday, Dec. 4 on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers. After that, the Warriors visit the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls, respectively.
The No. 46 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Melton has carved out a role for himself as a solid rotation player on both ends of the court. He had a solid start last season, his first with the Warriors, before an ACL injury ended his year.
Melton appeared in six games for the Warriors in 2024-25, including two starts, logging just over 20 minutes per game. He averaged 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals while shooting 40.7 percent from the field, 37.1 percent from the 3-point line and 62.5 percent from the free throw line.
He originally signed with the Warriors as a free agent before last season, but was traded to the Brooklyn Nets after an injury. Entering free agency once again last offseason, Melton decided to return to the Warriors.
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