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The Golden State Warriors have players like Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala and Kevon Looney who’ve all won NBA championships. This Dubs group has seen and experienced everything the playoffs have to offer. Then there are the rookies and players who are making their playoff debut. They have no clue about what’s […]

San Francisco, CA – Minutes after the Golden State Warriors gave an update on the status of Stephen Curry, head coach Steve Kerr informed the media of what he would like to see from his superstar before he returns. “We’re not going to play him without getting a scrimmage,” Kerr told ClutchPoints. The Warriors’ first […]

It’s been a long road back from multiple injuries for Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson. After missing over 900 days, the sharpshooter made a full recovery in the 2021-22 season. It started with a 17-point performance in January in his season debut and ended with a season-high 41 points in April in the Dubs’ […]

Sunday night, the Golden State Warriors played their final game of the regular season. In that game, a win over the New Orleans Pelicans, third-year guard Jordan Poole officially became the best free-throw shooter of the 2021-22 NBA season. He beat out teammate and mentor Stephen Curry for the highest percentage in the league. Steve […]

On January 9th, Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson successfully made his return to the hardwood. It was a home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers where he scored 17 points helping his team to a victory. On Sunday, Thompson’s season finished with a season-high 41 points. In between those games, things started to get ugly […]

The Golden State Warriors have navigated themselves to a 50-win season while dealing with multiple stars suffering injuries. The person who is heavily responsible for the team’s success is third-year guard Jordan Poole. Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry missed significant time this season, and Poole successfully filled in for them in the starting lineup. This […]

This is the time of year NBA players, coaches and media start a lot of conversations about awards. Saturday night, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green shared why he believes Jordan Poole should win Most Improved Player over Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. “The award is called the Most Improved, not who had the best […]

San Francisco, CA – Although Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson will not play against the San Antonio Spurs due to injury management, the sharpshooter’s last two games have been spectacular. He scored 69 points in his last two appearances and is finally starting to look like his old self again. Thompson had his share […]

The NBA Playoffs is almost here, and that’s why the Golden State Warriors brought back veteran Andre Iguodala. The one-time Finals MVP returned to help the team in the postseason, but Klay Thompson says he is doing much more than staying ready for that moment. “What he does for us, sometimes I can’t quantify it, […]

SAN FRANCISCO — There are not many players in the NBA with more experience than Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala. The 38-year-old veteran was drafted back in 2004, and has had the pleasure of playing with multiple all-time greats like Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Allen Iverson. After being around the game for so […]

SAN FRANCISCO — A Swiss Army Knife is a tool designed to make life easier. That’s what Jordan Poole has done for the Golden State Warriors this season. Thursday night in the Warriors’ home finale, Poole failed to score 20 or more points for the first time in 17 games. He finished the 128-112 win […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The one thing everyone knows about the old Klay Thompson is he’s what people call a bucket. The Golden State Warriors star once scored an NBA record of 37 points in a quarter without missing a single basket. After being sidelined for two consecutive seasons, the star guard is starting to find […]

San Francisco, CA – After Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, there are only two games left in the regular season for the Golden State Warriors, and even though they have already clinched a playoff spot, seeding isn’t set yet. These last few games are still important. That’s why coach Steve Kerr and the […]

James Wiseman almost made a return to the team this season, but swelling in his knee forced the Golden State Warriors to shut him down permanently. The training staff decided to hold him out because they are looking out for his long-term health. That makes some wonder what is Wiseman doing now. After practice on […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Davion Mitchell and the Sacramento Kings went to battle against the New Orleans Pelicans inside the Golden 1 Center on Tuesday night. The visiting team walked away with a 123-109 victory that eliminated the Kings from playoff contention. It’s Sacramento’s 16th straight time missing the postseason. However, the loss did have a silver lining, […]

Part of the Golden State Warriors’ success comes from the bond shared between stars Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. After practice Tuesday morning, Thompson had some high praises for his teammate and friend Green. “Draymond is one of the greatest steals in NBA history and someone who will be immortalized through this franchise,” […]

The Golden State Warriors are one of the most beloved teams in the NBA. If you want to attend a game, though, it can cost you hundreds of dollars. Fans and players like Juan Toscano-Anderson, who grew up in Oakland, California, can tell you how tickets to a game were practically free about 10 years […]

San Francisco, CA – Lately, the Golden State Warriors have struggled with closing games. It’s cost them a few wins in the second half of the season. Golden State coach Steve Kerr told the media that late-game situations were an emphasis in practice Tuesday. The future Hall of Fame coach wouldn’t reveal what about late-game […]

San Francisco, CA – Tuesday morning, the Golden State Warriors had practice, and superstar Stephen Curry was in attendance. The three-point king hasn’t played in a game since injuring his foot against the Boston Celtics. After practice, Steve Kerr talked about what the team worked on and how involved Curry was with everything they were […]

Lottery picks usually have plenty of opportunities to make mistakes. That hasn’t been the case for the 2021 No. 7 pick in the NBA draft Jonathan Kuminga. The versatile rookie has played well during his first season, but he has also struggled to find a steady spot in the Golden State Warriors’ rotation. “I feel […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Basketball is full of heated conversations between players, coaches, and referees. These discussions sometimes end with a technical foul. There aren’t many players more familiar with receiving technicals than Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. Sunday, while playing the Sacramento Kings, he received another technical. After the 109-90 victory, he was kind […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It feels like a long time since the Golden State Warriors had a game go as well as it did Sunday night. The Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 109-90 on the road. In the first quarter, something happened that let Steve Kerr know it was going to be a good night. “When […]

Sacramento, CA – Sunday night there was no Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, or Otto Porter Jr. However, the Golden State Warriors did have a player named Draymond Green. After the Warriors secured a huge victory against the Utah Jazz on Saturday, Green immediately turned his attention to Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. […]

Sacramento, CA – A mass shooting in Sacramento occurred early Sunday morning. The shooting left six people dead and at least 10 injured. The Sacramento Bee said it was the worst mass shooting in Sacramento’s history, leaving people from the Golden State to the east coast in shock. The crime took place after many were […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Saturday was a huge night for Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson. He put on a spectacular show inside the Chase Center, draining eight three-pointers on his way to scoring 36 points, leading the Warriors to a thrilling 111-107 comeback victory over the Utah Jazz. Steve Kerr, unsurprisingly, wasn’t the most impressed […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors broke their 4-game losing streak by defeating the Utah Jazz. Jordan Poole and Klay Thompson went nuclear, scoring over 30 points each. They were down 21 points at one point, and an 18-0 run sealed the victory for the Dubs. Rudy Gobert, a three-time Defensive Player of […]

Saturday’s match against the Utah Jazz is Klay Thompson’s 30th game of the season with Golden State Warriors. He’s making progress towards being his old self, but it hasn’t been smooth sailing. Before the game began, Steve Kerr talked with the media about how he felt his star shooting guard has performed this 2021-22. “Overall, […]

The NBA’s regular season ends on April 10th, and the Golden State Warriors are limping to the finish line. A team that many considered best in the league and favorites to win the championship is now 3-7 in its last 10 games. Having only five games left in the season adds a ton of pressure […]

At one point, the Golden State Warriors were the best team in the NBA. After a few injuries and some bad luck, the team is slipping in the standings every week. Now that it’s official that Stephen Curry is out for the remainder of the season, the road to improvement is a little tougher than […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The NBA regular season ends for the Golden State Warriors on April 10. That’s one day before the next time the team will give an update on Stephen Curry’s injured foot. This means the two-time MVP is done for the rest of the 2021-22 season. Friday afternoon, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr […]

San Francisco, CA – Most players shy away from guarding the best offensive weapons on opposing teams. Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II is not one of those players. He’s actually the opposite. He loves it. Wednesday, Payton II had the opportunity of defending both Chris Paul and Devin Booker and he enjoyed every […]

San Francisco, CA – The best player on the Golden State Warriors in March was Jordan Poole. He led the team in scoring and made the most three-pointers in the NBA for the month. The evolution of Poole has been an exciting journey full of big plays and highlights. This could be the beginning of […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors have struggled immensely while ending the 2021-22 NBA season, but one thing that has been a positive all season long is the play of Jordan Poole. The 22-year-old guard is averaging career highs in points, rebounds, and assists this season. Outside of Stephen Curry, he has been the […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors game against the Phoenix Suns was a hard-fought nail-biter that ended with Devin Booker telling the fans at the Chase Center how he really felt about them. “They left the energy at Oracle. I like the Oakland fans better,” Booker yelled while walking to the locker room […]

San Francisco, CA – Everyone knows how valuable Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is as a scorer, but the new thing people learned this season about the two-time MVP is his defense. His improved defense got noticed. A little before the Golden State Warriors laced them up against the No. 1 team in the […]

Stephen Curry is the king of the Bay Area, but the heir to the throne could be Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole. Since Curry has been out of the lineup with a foot injury, Poole has been the Dubs’ best scoring option. The 22-year-old has put on a show in recent weeks, averaging 26.9 […]

San Francisco, Ca – The Phoenix Suns are in the Bay Area to play the struggling Golden State Warriors. Steve Kerr and his crew is trying to get back on track before the postseason, and there’s one thing he’s looking for out of his team against the Suns. “Still looking for defense,” Kerr told ClutchPoints. […]

Since Stephen Curry was placed on the Golden State Warriors’ injury list with a foot injury suffered two weeks ago, things have gone south for the Dubs. The Bay Area’s team are losers of six of their last seven games, and All-Star Andrew Wiggins hasn’t played up to his potential in the process. Wednesday morning […]

The end of the NBA season is quickly approaching, and the playoffs are near. Contenders are starting to feel the pressure of being at their best. Teams want to be healthy, understand their roles, and take their game to another level. However, the Golden State Warriors are dealing with something a little different than usual. […]