The Golden State Warriors are starting two-way center Graham Ike in his second career game on Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Ike will start alongside Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Yaxel Lendeborg and Draymond Green.

In the Warriors' season-opening loss to the Lakers, Green started at center and Gui Santos started at forward. Santos will come off the bench Friday.

The Dubs allowed 7'2" Lakers center Walker Kessler to go 12-of-12 from the floor with 10 dunks on Wednesday. They surely believe starting Ike will help them defend 7'4" Grizzlies center Zach Edey.

The Grizzlies are also starting Ty Jerome, Jaylen Wells, GG Jackson and Cameron Boozer.

As I wrote here , Lendeborg and Boozer could have a rivalry brewing.

Ike's Background

Ike went undrafted after a six-year college career that concluded with a tremendous final season.

He averaged 19.9 points and 8.0 rebounds for Gonzaga in 2025-26, which earned him third-team AP All-American.

Ike signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Warriors right…