Dennis Schroder Stats Tonight: How many points did Warriors guard score in his debut game against Memphis Grizzlies? (Dec. 19) 

Veteran point guard Dennis Schroder made his Golden State Warriors debut during Thursday's road matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies.

On Sunday, Golden State acquired Schroder and a 2025 second-round draft pick from the Brooklyn Nets. It sent back injured guard De'Anthony Melton, two-way contract guard Reece Beekman and three future second-rounders. Schroder was subsequently ruled out of the team's 143-133 home loss to the Dallas Mavericks the same day.

However, four days later, Warriors coach Steve Kerr opted to start the 12-year veteran in his backcourt alongside superstar point guard Steph Curry.

Schroder didn't take long to make his first basket with his new squad, rattling in a pull-up midrange jumper early in the first quarter. A few minutes later, he recorded his first assist, setting up teammate Andrew Wiggins for a four-point play.

However, Schroder missed his next few offensive looks, including bricking an open 3-pointer late in the first quarter. The 2023 FIBA World Cup MVP ultimately started slow, shooting 1-for-5 (20.0%) while racking up two turnovers across nine first-quarter minutes. Meanwhile, Golden State fell behind 37-15 after the opening stanza.

Schroder's offensive woes continued in the second quarter, as he went scoreless on four shot attempts. Concurrently, the Warriors' deficit ballooned to 31 points at halftime (69-38).

The German's debut proved short-lived as Golden State continued getting hammered in the second half, digging a 57-point hole. Schroder played sparingly amid the beatdown, converting just one second-half basket on three tries as the Warriors fell 144-93.

Dennis Schroder's full stat line is as follows:

Player

MIN

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

TO

PF

FG

3PT

FT

+/-

Dennis Schroder

22

5

2

5

0

0

4

2

2/12 (16.7%)

0/4 (0.0%)

1/2 (50.0%)

-34

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Warriors drop third consecutive game in Dennis Schroder's debut, on verge of falling out of Western Conference play-in picture

Thursday's loss in Dennis Schroder's debut marked Golden State's third straight and ninth in its last 11 outings.

The Warriors (14-12) continue to lose ground in the crowded Western Conference standings. After Thursday's contest, they dropped to 10th place, putting them in danger of falling out of the West play-in picture.

Steph Curry and Co. will look to get back on track on Saturday when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (14-11). Meanwhile, Schroder will try to shake off his rusty start in his new uniform.

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