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Key Golden State Warriors Player Exits Pistons Game With Nose Contusion

Brandin Podziemski left Sunday's game with an injury.

Ben Stinar

Apr 5, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reacts during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Apr 5, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reacts during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

On Sunday evening, the Golden State Warriors are hosting the Detroit Pistons at the Chase Center in San Francisco for their fourth preseason game.

During the game, Brandin Podziemski suffered a nose contusion, and he has been ruled out for the remainder of the night.

Podziemski finished the game with 12 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals while shooting 4/7 from the field and 2/3 from the three-point range in 20 minutes of playing time.

Via Warriors PR: "Brandin Podziemski (nose contusion), will not return to tonight’s game."

Considering Podziemski is one of their most important players, it makes sense for the Warriors to be extra cautious during the preseason.

Last season (as a rookie), he averaged 9.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest while shooting 45.4% from the field and 38.5% from the three-point range in 74 games.

The Warriors have gone 3-0 in their first three preseason games against the Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings.

Following their showdown with Detroit, the Warriors will play two more preseason games (both against the Los Angeles Lakers).

They will then open up the regular season on October 23 when they visit Scoot Henderson and the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon.

Last season, the Warriors were the tenth seed in the Western Conference with a 46-36 record.

After losing to the Sacramento Kings in the play-in tournament, they missed the NBA playoffs for the third time in the previous five seasons.

Podziemski was the 19th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

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Ben Stinar
BEN STINAR

Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.