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The NBA announced on Friday that Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has been fined $35,000 for making an “inappropriate and unprofessional” gesture toward a game official in the waning moments of his team’s hard-fought loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. The following was released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/NRBUx4popD — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) March […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have found a potential replacement for C.J. Gardner-Johnson in the secondary. The defending NFC champions and free agent safety Terrell Edmunds on Friday agreed to terms on a one-year contract, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Safety Terrell Edmunds and the #Eagles have agreed to terms on a one-year deal, per league sources. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers might be in the market for a new kicker. The team released veteran Ryan Succop on Thursday, a roster move that cuts $3.5 million in salary from the Buccaneers’ books as they work to get under the cap in advance of 2023. Thank you for everything, @ryansuccop 🙌 pic.twitter.com/NcYxnmGoZc — Tampa Bay […]

The wait is almost over for Gary Payton II. The Golden State Warriors announced on Thursday that the veteran guard has made “good progress” on his right adductor injury and could play in Sunday’s crucial matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves depending on how Payton fares in practice on Saturday. Gary Payton II injury update: pic.twitter.com/VvJpxSiPq7 […]

The Golden State Warriors are still “hopeful” Andrew Wiggins soon returns to the floor. Even if his ongoing personal absence extends through the defending champions’ entire postseason run, though, Wiggins can take solace from knowing he’ll still have heartfelt support from his teammates and coaches. After the Warriors earned their biggest win of the season […]

It’s all coming together for Jonathan Kuminga. The 20-year-old continued his steady, season-long ascent on Wednesday in the Golden State Warriors’ crucial 127-125 win over the Dallas Mavericks, finishing with a team-high 22 points, three rebounds and two steals off the bench. Kuminga shot 9-of-11 from the field and drained two of his three tries […]

The Golden State Warriors earned their biggest win of the season on Wednesday, holding off Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks late to secure a 127-125 victory. The win not only marks the defending champions’ first consecutive road triumphs of 2022-23, but clinches a head-to-head tie-breaker with Dallas that could give Golden State a crucial […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without Andrew Wiggins and Gary Payton II on Wednesday for their biggest game of the season to date. As the stretch run toward the playoffs continues, though, it seems the defending champions are likely to get at least one of them back very soon—and could have both available when […]

Over a month removed from re-joining the Golden State Warriors, Gary Payton II has yet to suit up with his former team this season, and there’s still no concrete timetable for his return. The defending champions were out-shot from beyond the arc in last week’s losses to the Memphis Grizzlies and Atlanta Hawks. A lack […]

The Golden State Warriors don’t have much time to celebrate finally getting a win on the road. After all, they were expected to beat the bottom-dwelling Houston Rockets at Toyota Center despite entering Monday’s action on an 11-game losing streak away from home. Golden State’s first road win since January 30th wasn’t all that convincing, […]

The Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 121-108 on Monday, pulling away in the fourth quarter to avoid a 12th consecutive road loss. Let’s dive into three reactions—with related film, numbers and analysis—from the defending champions’ first win away from Chase Center since January 30th. Reactions from Warriors’ rare road win over Rockets Golden […]

There’s no doubt that Dillon Brooks had a major hand in Steph Curry’s struggles on Saturday night. The Memphis Grizzlies loud-mouth hounded Curry across the floor in the Golden State Warriors’ 133-119 loss to their Western Conference rivals, sometimes refusing to willingly cede him air space even on dead balls. The result? Curry needed 15 […]

Jordan Poole gave the Golden State Warriors a much-needed offensive jolt late in the third quarter of Friday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. He’d scored just two points up to then, shooting 1-of-6 overall and clanking all three of his triples while contributing to his team’s inability to contain the ball and lazy transition defense […]

Steph Curry knows what it’s like to be targeted on defense by superstar ball handlers. The Golden State Warriors superstar has worked tirelessly to become a viable one-on-one defender in the back half of his career, no longer the wallflower he was even at the start of the defending champions’ dynasty. Trae Young, compared to […]

The Golden State Warriors lost their 10th consecutive road game on Friday night, falling to the Atlanta Hawks 127-119. The defending champions are now 7-28 away from home in 2022-23, by far the worst road record in basketball among teams vying for the playoffs. It’s not like the Warriors will have the luxury of playing […]

The Golden State Warriors haven’t exactly lived up to expectations in 2022-23. The defending champions enter Friday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks at 36-34, good for sixth in the Western Conference but just two-and-half games above the 11th-place Utah Jazz in the standings. With three weeks left in the regular season, it’s safe to say […]

There’s still no timeline for Andrew Wiggins’ potential return to the Golden State Warriors. After FOX Sports’ Colin Cowherd reported on Thursday it was “likely” he’d remain out for the season’s remainder due to personal reasons, though, Steve Kerr set the record straight on a local radio appearance. During his weekly interview on 95.7 The […]

The ball came back to Virginia basketball guard Kihei Clark with just under 11 seconds left in the game, his fourth-seeded team leading No. 13 Furman by two on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The corner is a dangerous place when maintaining a slim lead and the defense fighting and clawing […]

Draymond Green may not be the only foundational member of the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty out on Friday night. Less than 24 hours after dropping 50 points in a loss to the LA Clippers, Steph Curry is listed as questionable on the injury report for his team’s game against the Atlanta Hawks with left thumb […]

Alabama basketball walk-on Kai Spears has vehemently refuted a report from The New York Times that he was one of the Crimson Tide players involved in the murder of Jamea Harris, a 23-year-old mother. Spears, the son of Marshall University athletic director Christian Spears, issued a statement on Instagram denying that he was one of […]

The Golden State Warriors wasted another epic performance from Steph Curry in a loss on Wednesday, falling to the LA Clippers 134-126. Here are three key reactions—with related film, analysis and numbers, as usual—from the defending champions’ ninth straight loss on the road. Steph Curry hits another peak It seems crazy to suggest that a […]

Draymond Green will be automatically suspended for the Golden State Warriors’ next game after picking up a technical foul late in the first half of his team’s matchup with the LA Clippers on Wednesday. Green was assessed his 16th technical foul of the regular season for tossing the ball at Russell Westbrook’s head in wake […]

The Detroit Lions have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with free agent cornerback Emmanuel Moseley, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Moseley spent all four of his previous seasons in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers. An undrafted free agent out of Tennessee in 2018, he first emerged as a starter the following […]

Klay Thompson dropped a game-high 38 points on Monday night, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 123-112 victory over the Phoenix Suns. The victory marks the defending champions’ first over their division rivals in 2022-23, coming in wake of three ugly previous defeats to Phoenix—during one of which Thompson was issued his first ever […]

Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors rose to the occasion with the Phoenix Suns in town on Monday night, using a scintillating start to beat their division rivals 123-112. The victory marks the defending champions’ ninth straight at Chase Center, pushing their home record to 29-7, fourth-best in the NBA. Everyone knows by now […]

There’s no denying the Golden State Warriors won’t win another title this season unless they finally figure out how to win on the road. In wake of his team’s seventh consecutive victory at Chase Center, though, Steve Kerr still couldn’t help but admit he saw title-worthy play from Steph Curry and the Warriors in crunch-time […]

The Golden State Warriors roared back late to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 125-116 in overtime on Saturday, ending a three-game losing streak in dramatic fashion from the friendly confines of San Francisco. The defending champions have now won 11 of their last 12 games at Chase Center, pushing their home record to an impressive 28-7—fourth-best […]

Draymond Green left the Golden State Warriors’ matchup with the the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday in the third quarter with an apparent right ankle injury. The injury occurred when Green stepped on Jrue Holiday’s foot while running the floor in semi-transition. The four-time champion hobbled to the locker room afterward alongside Warriors trainers, exiting the […]

The Golden State Warriors are back in the friendly confines of the Bay, set to welcome the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks to Chase Center on Saturday for a battle between basketball’s two most recent champions. Steve Kerr’s team enters the action at 34-33, tied with the Dallas Mavericks for sixth in the Western Conference after following […]

A head-scratching technical foul called on Jordan Poole that left Dub Nation in a frenzy has officially been rescinded. If only the league could go back and give the suddenly struggling Golden State Warriors a much-needed road win, too. The NBA announced on Friday that the technical foul assessed to Poole during Tuesday’s loss to […]

Georgia Tech basketball has reportedly parted ways with head coach Josh Pastner, according to multiple sources. The move comes in wake of the Yellowjackets’ loss to Pittsburgh on Wednesday in the second round of the ACC Tournament, ending their season with a disappointing record of 15-18. After the game, Pastner expressed his desire to remain […]

Draymond Green is just a single technical foul away from drawing an automatic one-game suspension as the Golden State Warriors fight for a playoff berth during the stretch run of the regular season. After his team was blown out the by the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night, though, Green insisted his approach to technical fouls […]

The Golden State Warriors downsized for the second straight game on Thursday night. Unlike against the Oklahoma City Thunder 48 hours earlier, though, the defending champions went super small in another matchup with the rival Memphis Grizzlies, starting Jordan Poole and Donte DiVincenzo next to Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green with both Andrew […]

The Golden State Warriors squandered a huge night from Steph Curry on Tuesday, losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder 137-128. Here are three key reactions from yet another humbling road defeat for the defending champions. Golden State gets roasted on-ball again and again and again Don’t be fooled by the Thunder’s lack of national notoriety […]

The Golden State Warriors continue a crucial three-game road trip on Tuesday by meting the Oklahoma City Thunder. Coming off a tough loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Steph Curry’s long-awaited return from injury, breaking a five-game winning streak, the defending champions enter Tuesday’s action at 34-31, fifth in a tightly-packed Western Conference playoff race. […]

The Golden State Warriors continue a pivotal three-game road trip on Tuesday by facing off with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Coming off a tough loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Steph Curry’s long-awaited return from injury, breaking a five-game winning streak, the defending champions enter Tuesday’s action at 34-31, fifth in an overcrowded Western […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 113-105 on Sunday, breaking the defending champions’ five-game winning streak. Here are three key reactions from the defending champions’ tough loss in Steph Curry’s long-awaited return to the floor. Steph Curry brilliant, inconsistent in return You can’t much tell given the final box score, but […]

Jordan Poole is still striving for game-to-game consistency, but played some of his best basketball of the season over the last month with Steph Curry sidelined by a left leg injury. Now that the reigning Finals MVP has returned, though, Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors made a lineup change that could disrupt Poole’s […]

If palpable buzz both inside Lucas Oil Stadium and on social media is any indication, expect former Kentucky football quarterback Will Levis to move up draft boards following his eye-popping performance at the NFL combine. Levis raised eyebrows earlier this week when he described his throwing arm as a “cannon” he wanted to “show off” […]