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David Lee | Center/Forward

Team: Golden State Warriors
Age / DOB:  (30) / 4/29/1983
Ht / Wt:  6'9' / 240
College: Florida
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David Lee played 12 minutes during Thursday's loss to the Spurs, scoring nine points with five boards, two assists and one steal.
He wasn't anywhere close to 100 percent and deserves a ton of credit for playing through a complete tear in his right hip flexor. Lee led the NBA in double-doubles and figures to be back to full strength for next season. His offensive game makes him one of the best power forwards in fantasy hoops. May 17 - 1:36 AM

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David Lee - F/C - Warriors

David Lee's (hip) playing time will be up to Mark Jackson moving forward.

Lee said that he felt "noticeably better today than I did two days ago" after Sunday's win, and it's not clear how much longer he can keep this going. After revealing that he's likely to undergo surgery when Golden State's season ends, Lee said he's "going to give what I have." He played 7:49 on Sunday, his most action since initially sustaining the injury in the first round.
Source: Mercury News
May 13 - 8:24 AM
David Lee - F/C - Warriors

David Lee confirmed that he will "more than likely" have surgery on his torn hip flexor after the season.

For now, Lee is content to play limited minutes in the playoffs and see how the injury reacts. He played eight minutes in Sunday's Game 4 victory and said he felt "stronger" than he did in Game 3, but we don't expect his role to expand much even if the Warriors advance to the next round.
Source: Scott Howard-Cooper on Twitter
May 12 - 7:37 PM
David Lee - F/C - Warriors

David Lee (hip) played three minutes against the Spurs on Friday, scoring five points with two boards.

He still isn't 100 percent and he's not going to be for the rest of the playoffs. It's still strange to see Lee out on the court after being ruled out for the season with a complete tear of his hip flexor, so we're not expecting him to make too large of an impact.
May 11 - 1:14 AM
David Lee - F/C - Warriors

David Lee (hip) is warming up to face the Spurs in Game 3 on Friday.

He played 87 seconds in the last game at Oracle in Game 6 against Denver, so the Mark Jackson might have a similar plan in place to provide a spark for the home crowd. Draymond Green and Harrison Barnes should get most of the minutes at the forward spots tonight.
Related: Harrison Barnes, Draymond Green
Source: Ric Bucher on Twitter
May 10 - 8:07 PM
David Lee - F/C - Warriors

Mark Jackson says he's not sure if David Lee (hip) will play during the Warriors' second-round series vs. the Spurs.

Lee stunningly played 87 seconds against the Nuggets in Game 6 of that series but didn't play a single minute in Game 1 on Monday. Jackson said he toyed with using Lee down the stretch but decided against it because Lee hadn't played all game. Lee will probably need surgery on his torn hip flexor in the offseason and whatever minutes he does play the rest of this year will likely be minimal.
Source: San Jose Mercury News
May 8 - 3:57 PM
David Lee - F/C - Warriors

David Lee (hip) could avoid offseason surgery to repair his torn hip flexor.

Lee will be active for Game 1, but it's not clear if he'll play. He said previously he'd have surgery, but he's since backtracked. "It's torn and will probably require surgery when the season's over, but I've gotten the green light to do what I can until that point," he said. It seems like surgery is still very much in play, but that hasn't been decided with certainty. If Lee suits up for any time during the second round series against the Spurs, he's not expected to play a big role whatsoever.
Source: San Antonio Express-News
May 6 - 8:46 AM
David Lee - F/C - Warriors

David Lee (torn hip flexor) will be in uniform for Game 1 vs. the Spurs, but he admitted that he may not play in the first few games of the series.

"I will be used as much as I can tolerate it," said Lee. "That may not be at all in the first couple of games, that might be a minute or two, who knows?" Lee's hip isn't swollen but he doesn't have much strength or lift in his right leg, and we're not expecting much from him in the second round. His injury shifts even more weight onto Carl Landry and Andrew Bogut (himself banged up), and the Warriors will deploy small lineups early and often.
Related: Andrew Bogut, Carl Landry
Source: CSN Bay Area
May 4 - 11:18 PM
David Lee - F/C - Warriors

Warriors coach Mark Jackson said David Lee (hip) could play meaningful minutes against the Spurs.

Lee returned in Thursday's Game 6, paying 87 seconds despite a torn hip flexor. Lee will undergo surgery this offseason, but Jackson said he could play Lee for a few minutes at a time during meaningful situations in the Warriors' second-round series against the Spurs. Jackson did note it all depends on Lee's pain threshold and he's not even 100 percent sure how much Lee can do.
Source: Contra Costa Times
May 4 - 11:19 AM
David Lee - F/C - Warriors

David Lee (hip) said he will have surgery this offseason.

Lee played 87 seconds in the series-clinching Game 6 win over the Nuggets because he was told he could do no further damage. The injury is "going to get fixed one way or another," he said. Lee could theoretically contribute in the second-round series against the Spurs, but his mobility is compromised and the pain may be too tough to bear. Lee has torn right hip flexor.
Source: Jimmy Spencer on Twitter
May 3 - 6:02 PM
David Lee - F/C - Warriors

David Lee's (hip) role is unknown going into the second round.

Lee, who was ruled out for the season, miraculously returned to play 87 seconds against the Nuggets on Thursday, but nobody knows what he'll be capable of doing moving forward. "I don't know what his role will be going forward," Mark Jackson said. "He put himself in position to inspire his team." If Lee's return turns out to be a one-game cameo, we're guessing he'll think it was worth it. According to the Mercury News, a team source said Lee can't risk further damage to his hip flexor by playing through it, so it may be a pain tolerance issue.
Source: Rusty Simmons on Twitter
May 3 - 9:29 AM
David Lee - F/C - Warriors

David Lee played 87 seconds against the Nuggets on Thursday, failing to score with one rebound.

It was more about Lee actually checking in than anything else and the Oracle was electric when he entered the game in the first quarter. Lee suffered a complete tear of his hip flexor in Game 1 and was ruled out for the season, so he's still unlikely to make much of an impact against the Spurs in the next round.
May 3 - 2:09 AM
David Lee - F/C - Warriors

Updating a previous item, David Lee checked in during the first quarter of Thursday's game.

He was expected to be out for the year and the Warriors reportedly worked out Lee for 30 minutes on Wednesday and felt that it was possible that he could play. He'll be limited, but his presence has to be inspiring to his teammates.
May 2 - 11:05 PM
David Lee - F/C - Warriors

David Lee (torn right hip flexor) has been cleared for Thursday and could play against the Nuggets.

Wow. He was diagnosed with a complete tear of his hip flexor from his injury in Game 1, so this is a shocking development. Lee is listed on the active roster, but he should still be considered doubtful and would only be available in a limited capacity. He is going through warmups to prepare for the game.
Source: Jeff Goodman on Twitter
May 2 - 10:14 PM
David Lee - F/C - Warriors

David Lee will get a second opinion on his hip injury.

Lee will try to rehab the injury with simple rest, and while it's "very rare" for a torn hip flexor to require surgery, Lee wants to get a second opinion just to be sure he's doing everything right. The team has set no timetable for Lee's decision, and if the injury heals as expected (without surgery), Lee should be ready for training camp without any issue.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
May 1 - 9:18 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Stephen Curry
2Jarrett Jack
3Scott Machado
SG1Klay Thompson
2Kent Bazemore
SF1Harrison Barnes
2Draymond Green
3Richard Jefferson
4Brandon Rush
PF1David Lee
2Carl Landry
C1Andrew Bogut
2Festus Ezeli
3Andris Biedrins