The Golden State Warriors are walking into a brutal Wednesday night showdown in Boston against the defending champion Celtics — and the team just dropped a bombshell that has fans panicking.
IT’S OFFICIAL: Quinten Post is OUT… or at least on the verge of missing his second straight game.The Warriors confirmed Wednesday that the fan-favorite big man is listed as questionable with a foot injury, according to the official injury report and FantasyProsNBA. After sitting out the team’s most recent victory over the Washington Wizards (125-117), Post’s status for the Celtics clash is now hanging by a thread.
The 25-year-old has been one of Golden State’s most reliable surprises this season. In 64 games, Post is averaging 7.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per night while shooting 43.9% from the field and a respectable 33.3% from beyond the arc. Just days ago on March 15 against the New York Knicks, he exploded for 22 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 blocks on 9-of-16 shooting (including 4-of-10 from three) in 35 minutes — a performance that reminded everyone exactly why he’s become a fan favorite.
Drafted 52nd overall in the 2024 NBA Draft out of Boston College, Post is now in his second season with the Warriors. His career numbers sit at 7.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists across 106 games, shooting 44.3% from the floor and 36.3% from deep. The sharpshooting big has quietly developed into a key piece of Steve Kerr’s rotation — making his potential absence against the Celtics even more painful.
Right now the Warriors sit as the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference with a 33-35 record after 68 games. They’ve won just 3 of their last 10 and are a rough 14-20 on the road. Missing Post’s spacing and versatility against a Boston team loaded with size and shooting could be a massive blow.
Following Wednesday’s trip to TD Garden, Golden State will head to Detroit on Friday to face Cade Cunningham and the surging Pistons.
Warriors fans are holding their breath — will the “Golden State icon” suit up in Boston, or is this the second straight game without their breakout big? The official word is questionable… but the fear is very, very real. Stay locked in — this one could get ugly fast.