Warriors 111, Timberwolves 85: Stephen Curry posts 48.9 fantasy points
Marcus Thompson Jr.
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Warriors Cruise Past Timberwolves in Blowout, but Here's What Actually Matters for Your Roster
Look, I'm not gonna lie. As a Warriors guy, watching us throttle Minnesota 111-85 felt real good. But here's the thing that matters for your fantasy team: this game exposed something we need to talk about. Steph went off when it counted, but some of your studs got exposed as all-weather performers, and that's the real story you need to act on right now.
Tonight's Top Performers
| Player | Yahoo FP | Tonight | Season Avg | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | 48.9 | 26/2/7/4 | 27.3/3.7/5.0 | -1.3 pts, +2.0 ast |
| Anthony Edwards | 43.2 | 32/11/2/0/1 | 29.7/5.2/3.6 | +2.3 pts, +5.8 reb |
| Julius Randle | 37.0 | 11/5/6/3/1 | 22.3/7.0/5.5 | -11.3 pts, -2.0 reb |
| Brandin Podziemski | 37.0 | 12/5/6/4/0 | 12.2/4.4/3.4 | -0.2 pts, +2.6 ast |
| Moses Moody | 36.6 | 19/8/2/0/2 | 10.9/3.2/1.5 | +8.1 pts, +4.8 reb |
| Donte DiVincenzo | 28.4 | 22/7/0/1/0 | 13.4/4.6/4.2 | +8.6 pts, +2.4 reb |
Tonight's Top Performers
Stephen Curry with 48.9 Yahoo points is your floor, not your ceiling. Yeah, 26 points on good efficiency, but he shot 7-18 from the field. The thing is, he went 9-9 from the line and dropped 7 assists in just 27 minutes. When the Warriors are blowing someone out early, Steph doesn't need to go full throttle. That's actually a sign of health and load management heading into the stretch run. You're not panicking here.
Anthony Edwards dropped 32 and 11 boards for 43.2 Yahoo points, sitting just +2.3 above his season scoring average but +5.8 on the glass. Here's what matters: he played 34 minutes in a blowout. That means the Timberwolves were desperate, and Ant had to work. He's still your guy, but I'm watching to see if this was a "we got punched in the mouth" game or if something structural is wrong with that team's depth.
Moses Moody is the one you need to pay attention to. 19 points, 8 boards, 36.6 Yahoo points, all +8.1 above his season average. Five threes on 7-15 shooting tells me the Warriors are getting comfortable letting him eat on the wing. With some of the injuries and rotation questions in Golden State, Moody is carving out real minutes and is now a league-winner type grab.
Donte DiVincenzo went for 22 points and 28.4 Yahoo FP, a massive +8.6 above his season scoring average. But here's the trap: he took 19 shots to get there. That's not sustainable, and it tells me Minnesota was scrambling after falling behind early. He's a bench guy playing heavy minutes out of necessity, not talent elevation.
The Winners
Brandin Podziemski doesn't get the flashy scoring line (12 points), but 37 Yahoo points in 22 minutes? That's elite efficiency and clean role definition. He's at +2.6 assists above his average, which means the Warriors are letting him run some point guard stuff. In a Warriors team that's dealing with some roster flux, Podzz is one of the most consistent fantasy producers right now.
Anthony Edwards keeps eating. 32 points and 11 boards in a blowout loss tells you he's not just padding stats. He's genuinely a top-20 fantasy asset and you don't trade him or panic-drop him. One bad game doesn't change that trajectory.
The Letdowns
Julius Randle is your cautionary tale. 11 points on 3-11 shooting, down -11.3 from his season average. Yeah, he grabbed 5 boards and dished 6 assists, but 37 Yahoo points is below replacement level for a guy you drafted thinking he'd be a volume scorer. The problem? Warriors defense shut down his interior presence. This is not a one-game fluke. When elite defensive teams park on Randle, he struggles. Monitor if Minnesota keeps running their offense through the perimeter.
Naz Reid was completely neutered. Zero points on 0-4 shooting, 10 boards but 14.5 Yahoo points overall. Down -14.3 from his season average. The Warriors' spacing and pick-and-roll defense didn't give him clean looks. He's not droppable, but this is a reminder that role players get exposed against elite teams.
The Trends
The Warriors are running smaller lineups. Gui Santos got 20 minutes and put up 23.2 Yahoo points. Will Richard hit 21.9 Yahoo FP in just 23 minutes. These aren't playoff rotation guys normally, but with the way Golden State is spacing the floor, they're getting opportunities. If you need depth in points leagues, both are on the waiver wire in most leagues.
Brandin Podziemski is getting heavy playmaking duties. His 6 assists and 4 steals in limited minutes suggest he's rotating into ball-handling situations. That's a good sign if you have him.
The Moves
Add Moses Moody immediately. He went for 36.6 Yahoo points and looks like he's in the Warriors' rotation to stay. At 10.9 PPG season average, he's probably still available. This was his best game, but the role is real.
Trade or sit Julius Randle if you can. Not dropping him, but he got dad-dicked by Warriors defense. If you have another option at PF, flex him to the bench. Against elite defenses, he's a liability.
Grab Brandin Podziemski if he's available. 37 points in 22 minutes is not an accident. He's a point-guard eligible wing getting minutes in a winning system.
Next Up
Warriors host the Suns next. Stephen Curry always brings it against Phoenix. If you have Steph, you're starting him confidently.
Timberwolves travel to face the Clippers. Anthony Edwards will bounce back, but I'm watching to see if that team can tighten up defensively after giving up 111 to Golden State's bench units.