Golden State Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton has suffered a sprained left ACL, the team announced on Thursday. He will miss Friday's home game against

Of all of Golden State's choices, Melton seemed like the perfect foil for Stephen Curry to serve as the starting shooting guard. That makes the blow the Warriors were dealt on Thursday all the more devastating.

De'Anthony Melton, who recently moved into the Golden State Warriors ' starting lineup, has suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee. He was listed on the Warriors' injury report as out for Friday's matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies.