Golden State Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton underwent NBA season-ending knee surgery Wednesday in Los Angeles.
The team announced Melton had the procedure for a partially torn left anterior cruciate ligament that he injured Nov. 12 against Dallas.
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Tests showed that surgery was the best option, the Warriors said Nov. 20 when providing an update on Melton’s status. Melton, who has also dealt with a troublesome back, had been a projected backcourt starter alongside Stephen Curry with Klay Thompson’s departure to the Mavericks.
Melton will begin rehabilitation on his knee in the coming weeks and is expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2025-26 season, the team said.
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The 26-year-old Melton played six games with two starts, averaging 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 20.2 minutes. He also sat out five contests with a strained lower back.