LJ Cryer's minutes are shrinking for the Warriors early this season
LJ Cryer is not on the injury report, but his playing time has been trending down through Golden State's first six games of 2026-27. Last season he shot 39.4 percent from three over 18 games with the Warriors. Right now he's a bench piece getting fewer minutes each outing.
By the Warriors Nightly Desk · updated 4 d ago01The story of the nightA shrinking role to open the yearCryer's minutes have gone in one direction since the opener.
Cryer's minutes have gone in one direction since the opener. He played 18.3 minutes in a loss to Portland on Oct. 7, scoring 6 points with a minus-18 plus-minus. Since then his run has dropped to 9.1 minutes against the Lakers, 5.6 against Sacramento, 5.1 in a rematch with the Lakers, and 5.8 against Portland on Oct. 16, where he scored 5 points. He is not on the injury report, so the drop looks like a coaching decision on the rotation, not health.
02What he brought last seasonLast season, Cryer played 18 games for Golden State, averaging 16.2 minutes, 8.2 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.0 assist.
Last season, Cryer played 18 games for Golden State, averaging 16.2 minutes, 8.2 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.0 assist. He shot 40.2 percent from the field and 39.4 percent from three, with an 89.5 percent mark at the line. His true shooting sat at 59.0 with a 19.6 usage rate, and his plus-minus was plus-0.9. He is listed at 6-0, 197 pounds, out of Houston, entering this season with one year of experience.
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