De'anthony Melton Will Make His Season Debut In Warriors-76ers After Acl Rehab

De'Anthony Melton will make his season debut in Warriors-76ers after ACL rehab originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

De’Anthony Melton, after 387 days away, will return to NBA action on Thursday.

The Warriors guard has been sidelined for more than a year while recovering from a torn ACL injury he sustained in Golden State’s win against the Dallas Mavericks on Nov. 12, 2024.

Now, for the first time in more than a year, Melton is not on the NBA’s injury report ahead of Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, his former team from 2022 to 2024.

On Saturday, the Warriors hinted that Melton could make his season debut during Golden State’s upcoming three-game road trip, which begins in Philadelphia.

This comes after the team shared that Melton was making good progress and has been a full participant in recent practices, even scrimmaging in various settings.

Melton, 27, underwent surgery on Dec. 4, 2024. He was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in December but re-signed with Golden State during the 2025 offseason.

In six games with the Warriors last season, Melton averaged 10.3 points on 40.7-percent shooting from the field and 37.1 percent from 3-point range, with 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 20.2 minutes.

And now, he’s looking forward to finishing where he left off with Golden State.

“I’m trying to provide everything – if it’s from shooting, to playmaking, to defense, to IQ – I think I bring all that stuff to the table,” Melton told reporters Monday after practice at Chase Center. “And also, just to have a secondary ball handler out there just to help break guys down and kick out at the same time…” 

“… And my ability to shoot and defend is definitely something I think any team can use. So, just bringing all that stuff to the table and just being a smart basketball player too.”

It certainly is a welcome sight for the struggling Warriors, who could use Melton’s services on both ends of the court following an underwhelming 11-11 start to the season.

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