Podziemski, Zach Edey get into it near Grizzlies' bench in Warriors' home opener

He missed the opener with low back soreness

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

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What happened: Brandin Podziemski and Zach Edey got into it near the Grizzlies' bench during Golden State's home opener, per NBC Sports Bay Area. Podziemski went to the locker room after Edey appeared to hit him on the head.

Why it matters: Podziemski started after being upgraded to probable with bilateral low back soreness, which kept him out of the season opener. He is two weeks removed from a five-year, $110 million extension, and the Warriors entered the night 0-1.

By the numbers: Warriors record: 0-1. Last result: 127-105 loss at the Lakers (Oct. 21). Podziemski played all 82 games in 2025-26. Extension first-year salary: $18.9 million.

What to watch: Watch for a Warriors update on Podziemski after his trip to the locker room, and for any league review of the contact with Edey.

Sources

@warriors 2026-10-24T04:36:31.445134+00:00

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