SAN FRANCISCO >> Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton will miss the rest of the 2024-25 season with a sprained left ACL.

Melton, 26, is scheduled to get surgery on his knee in the near future, the Warriors announced. While he has missed the past two games, he and the team were diligent about seeking multiple opinions for his injury. The best course of action, they concluded, was season-ending surgery.

Melton has been productive when available this season and earned a starting role next to Steph Curry in the back court. A two-way, multidimensional guard, Melton has averaged 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

“I feel so bad for De’Anthony,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “He’s such a perfect fit for us and we were so excited to have him. He was clearly going to be our starter next to Steph.”

Golden State signed Melton to a one-year, $12.8 million deal this past offseason. He missed more than half of last year due to serious back injuries, but had worked in the summer to fortify his core in an effort to prevent further issues. Before his knee injury, though, Melton missed five straight games with a back strain.