Richard Jefferson (calf) did not play on Friday against the Nets.

Jefferson said he would play, but like most players he was over-optimistic. His absence does not impact the rotation much, if at all in Golden State, though the $11 million the Warriors inexplicably took on for RJ just to rid themselves of Stephen Jackson will hurt them for another year and a half.

Richard Jefferson (calf) said he'll play Friday night against the Nets.

Jefferson was spotted wearing a brace on his injured calf, which has been ailing him since Nov. 18. Before getting hurt, Jefferson was averaging just 15 minutes and has little impact in most formats.

Richard Jefferson (calf) did not play on Monday and we are ruling him out indefinitely until we receive an injury report.

Jefferson's absence isn't going to impact fantasy leagues too much, though the $11 million the Warriors will pay him next season for the right to trade Stephen Jackson last season will certainly impact his real life owners.

Richard Jefferson (calf) will not play against the Nuggets on Thursday.

Jefferson has been dealing with this calf injury since November 18 and the Warriors are handling him with kid gloves. Harrison Barnes will continue to pick up most of the minutes while rookie Draymond Green has been a noticeable part of the rotation as well.

Richard Jefferson (calf) sat out his fourth consecutive game on Saturday.

The Warriors don't play again until Thursday, so hopefully the veteran SF can reutrn to action next week.

Richard Jefferson (strained calf) will miss a third straight game vs. the Nuggets on Friday.

RJ didn't travel with the Warriors to Denver and it's not clear when he'll return to action. It's conceivable that he could play in Saturday's home game, but it seems more likely that he'd wait until the following Thursday, giving him five extra days of rest.

An MRI revealed that Richard Jefferson has a strained right calf and he will not play on Wednesday.

Jefferson could be out for a handful of games with this injury, but he's listed as day-to-day. He has no fantasy value with Harrison Barnes playing well.

Richard Jefferson (calf) will not play on Monday against the Mavs.

Jefferson's absence will open up a few more minutes for Harrison Barnes and in general, but it shouldn't create a massive change in how Warriors players are deployed by Mark Jackson.

Richard Jefferson strained his right calf during Sunday's game and he will not return.

Harrison Barnes has been playing well as a starter lately, and RJ's absence would likely thrust Draymond Green into the backup SF role.

While Brandon Rush and Harrison Barnes are both possible starters at small forward for the Warriors, Matt Steinmentz writes that it's also possible that Richard Jefferson could win the job.

Barnes may not be ready to start as a rookie, while Rush might be more useful to coach Mark Jackson off the bench. While we're guessing both Rush and Barnes will have more fantasy value than Jefferson, even if he starts, one thing is clear. And that's that no one is certain who will be the opening-night starter at small forward for the Warriors. It's also possible that all three players will start some games there this season, but Rush is still the guy we'd target first in fantasy drafts.

Richard Jefferson is embracing his leadership role with the Warriors.

"I look forward to being part of changing the mentality of this organization," Jefferson said. After the Warriors foolishly used the amnesty clause on Charlie Bell in the offseason, Jefferson will stick around for the next couple of years. He's scheduled to make over $21 million from 2012-2014.

Richard Jefferson started in place of injured Dorell Wright on Saturday, notching nine points (4-of-12 FGs, zero 3-pointers), six rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks in 37 minutes.

RJ is on the books for $21.2 million over the next two seasons, which ensures the team will regret trading Stephen Jackson for him. It also means they'll try to wring whatever production they can get out of him, but he projects as little more than a 3-point specialist these days.

Richard Jefferson returned to action on Wednesday April 18.

Richard Jefferson (knee) will not play on Saturday against the Clippers.

Following last night's game against the Mavs, Jefferson experienced swelling in his right knee. After being evaluated by the team's medical staff earlier Friday, he was scheduled to undergo an MRI later in the day. He'll remain in the Bay Area for treatment and one has to wonder how hard the Warriors will push him to return. Dorell Wright and Brandon Rush are going to be worth watching as the team approaches a five-game week.

Richard Jefferson hit 6-of-10 shots and three 3-pointers on Wednesday, finishing with 15 points in 22 minutes.

He won't shoot it this well every night, and guys like Dorell Wright, Brandon Rush, Klay Thompson and Nate Robinson all look like better five-game options over RJ next week. Wright had 11 points, five boards, two steals and a 3-pointer tonight in another start at small forward.

Richard Jefferson scored 16 points and made all four of his 3-point attempts on Sunday, but the Warriors couldn't get over the hump vs. the Lakers.

RJ has morphed into a league-leader in 3-point shooting, but there are still too many SG/SF types in Golden State. He logged 25 minutes in this game, while Dorell Wright (14 points) and Brandon Rush (four points) each played 20 minutes.

Richard Jefferson hit just 2-of-7 shots (both 3-pointers) for six points, four rebounds and one assists in 34 minutes of Tuesday's loss.

RJ has been playing well and got minutes again tonight, but Brandon Rush is hot, and is a much better option that Jefferson, or starter Dorell Wright, right now.

Richard Jefferson scored 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting (including two threes) with three rebounds in 30 minutes off the bench on Thursday.

Jefferson's contract is an albatross and Warriors fans have right to hate the decision to tie up their salary cap for a player that cannot defend and is an open shot-maker, at best. But the Warriors love to triple-down on their decisions, so we see no reason why he can't continue or improve on his four-game averages of 12.5 points, 4.8 boards, 1.8 threes, and 0.8 steals in a Warriors uni.

Richard Jefferson scored 19 points off the bench on Monday, hitting 6-of-10 shots (including two threes) with four rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 29 minutes.

The Warriors are reeling and Jefferson is a veteran that the team just made a pretty big financial commitment toward, so it makes sense that he's finding his offense amidst a group of younger players. Brandon Rush scored nine points with three rebounds, three assists, one block, and one 3-pointer in a ho-hum effort for those starting him in the five-game week, and Dorell Wright hit 3-of-7 shots for eight points, four rebounds, two steals, two blocks, and two 3-pointers. There will likely be a different winner every night, but the trio should each see plenty of run.

Richard Jefferson surprisingly played 38 minutes off the bench in his Warriors' debut on Saturday, finishing an overtime loss with nine points, seven rebounds and three assists.

RJ shot just 2-of-14 from the field (1-of-7 from downtown), but the minutes demand attention. It seems Mark Jackson will unleash the underperforming veteran, which makes him a dangerous 3-point threat on a Warriors' squad which is seventh in the league in 3-pointers attempted (20.7 per game). He comes with no guarantees, but seems like a worthwhile pickup if you need points and 3s.