With the Golden State Warriors officially announcing the deal they will be acquiring Dennis Schroeder From the Brooklyn Nets, all eyes were on the news regarding his debut. The Warriors will face the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, giving Schröder the opportunity to wear the team's colors for the first time.
the The German goalkeeper is not listed on the injury report and will be available to play for the 2022 NBA Playoffs Conference Semifinals. News about Schroder's move broke on Saturday, and Warriors Make it official on Sunday. However, he was not ready during Sunday's 143-133 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
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Schroder's debut couldn't have come at a better time. The Dubs have just two wins in their last 10 games. They also needed a solid point guard option Ja Morantand Schroder presents this as someone who can match the Grizzlies' star speed.
What Warriors coach Steve Kerr had to say about starting Dennis Schröder
It remains to be seen if Dennis Schröder will make his debut for the Warriors. Coach Steve Kerr said he has not yet decided what the starting lineup will look like after signing Schroder, but he hinted that the Warriors will play many minutes with him other than and alongside Steph Curry.
Averaging 18.4 points and 6.6 assists on 45/39/89 shooting, Schröder enters the Warriors lineup as the second-leading scorer behind Curry. The Warriors expect him to take the burden off Curry's shoulders offensively as a ball-handler and scorer.
Dennis Schroder vs. Memphis Grizzlies statistics
Schroder played 27 games against Memphis, averaging 15.2 ppg, 5.4 apg and 3.6 rpg, winning 17 games. He was an integral part of the Los Angeles Lakers' 2023 conference playoff semifinal win over Ja Morant and company.
In his final game as a Nets player, Schröder dropped in 15 points and eight assists, shooting 60.0%, including 3-of-7 from 3-point range in a 135-119 loss. He also scored his first 30-point game of the season against Western Conference opponents on October 30, tallying 33 points and eight assists, shooting 11-of-14, including 6-of-9 from 3 in a 119-106 win.
How do you watch Dennis Schroder's Warriors vs. Grizzlies debut?
NBC Sports Bay Area and FanDuel Sports Network Southeast will provide local coverage of the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies, which will feature Dennis Schroder's Dubs debut. The contest begins at 8:00 PM ET at FedExForum, the Grizzlies' home stadium.
Edited by Arhan Raji
