Golden State Warriors Articles - Page 168

Remember this summer, in the euphoric afterglow of a remarkable fourth championship in eight seasons, when it seemed like there was a realistic if slight chance that Kevin Durant would return to the Golden State Warriors? It’s time to fire up the trade machine again, Dub Nation. Just don’t expect for those season-saving dreams to […]

After picking up three straight wins and knocking on the door of a top-six seed in the West, the Golden State Warriors have lost back-to-back games and find themselves back at .500. That hasn’t discouraged Stephen Curry. Golden State a lot to improve on, but Curry’s belief in the team as a true title contender […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are the reigning NBA champs, but they’re no longer seen as the favorites to come out of the West this season. As things stand a week before the NBA trade deadline, that title belongs to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets who sit comfortably atop the conference standings. […]

The Golden State Warriors were blown out by Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, losing touch with the top team in the Western Conference once their red-hot three-point shooting cooled off after halftime. The defending champions’ 134-117 defeat was hardly surprising not just because they were playing on the second leg of a […]

The short-handed Golden State Warriors were blown out by Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night, losing steam after a hot start en route to a 134-117 loss. Here are three reactions from the Dubs’ wholly unsurprising defeat in the Mile High City. An inevitable blowout loss Denver broke the game open with […]

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon put together a fantastic all-around performance against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. He scored 16 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out six assists in the 122-113 Nuggets win. So when Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and the defending champion Golden State Warriors visit Ball Arena to play the Nuggets […]

The Golden State Warriors “gift-wrapped” the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves a win on Wednesday night, wasting a 14-point fourth-quarter lead while falling apart in crunch time once again en route to another frustrating loss. Unfortunately for the defending champions, they may not get the opportunity to make up for their late-game woes 24 hours later against […]

The Golden State Warriors are playing on the second night of a back-to-back set on Thursday when they take on the Denver Nuggets at the Ball Arena. As such, it isn’t surprising that they’ve submitted a lengthy injury report ahead of the game, which also initially included Andrew Wiggins. As it turns out, however, Wiggins […]

The Golden State Warriors (26-25) visit the Denver Nuggets (35-16) on Thursday night. Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Nuggets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Golden State has won three of their last four games and sits in seventh place in the Western Conference. […]

For most of the Golden State Warriors contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, they were in control. They took a 14-point lead early in the fourth quarter, but the Timberwolves stormed back to send the game to overtime, and ended up walking away with a 119-114 win when the final buzzer sounded. A […]

The Wednesday game against the Minnesota Timberwolves had the makings of a signature Stephen Curry flamethrower game. The twist in that script came towards the end, when the Golden State Warriors couldn’t hold on to their double-digit lead in the fourth quarter and lost in overtime, 119-114. Stephen Curry had 21 points in the first […]

The Golden State Warriors entered the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s game against the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves up by 11 points, quickly extending their lead to 14 points. Instead of salting away another quality road win, though, the defending champions once again fell apart when it mattered most. After his team’s 119-114 overtime loss to Minnesota, […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors wasted a grand opportunity to secure a win Wednesday night. Playing against a banged-up Minnesota Timberwolves squad that was missing Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns, the Warriors blew a 14-point lead to suffer a 119-114 heartbreaker of a loss via overtime on the road. Warriors fans were clearly […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have an overtime problem. That is further highlighted after their latest OT loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. The Warriors blowing their double-digit lead heading to the fourth quarter is an entirely different issue altogether. The Dubs have a bigger issue to address with the way they […]

The Golden State Warriors crumbled on Wednesday, surrendering a 14-point fourth quarter lead in a 119-114 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Here are three key takeaways from another dispiriting Dubs loss. Golden State’s comedy of late-game errors The Warriors led 93-82 after three quarters at Target Center, surviving Steph Curry heading to the bench early […]

The Golden State Warriors forced Shai Gilgeous-Alexander into a brutal start in their win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. SGA, who shoots north of 50 percent from the field this season, missed all seven of his first shot attempts as the Warriors clearly stuck to their gameplan to force him into difficult […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert put together a fantastic all-around performance against the Sacramento Kings on Monday. He scored 19 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, dished out an assist, and came up with one steal in the 118-111 overtime loss. So when Stephen Curry and the defending champion Golden State Warriors visit the Target Center to […]

The truth of the matter is that the Golden State Warriors aren’t looking like the defending champs right now. At the moment, they are 26-24 and fifth in the West. They’re much better now that they’re near full strength, but there’s no denying that this team needs to make some significant improvements moving forward if […]

It’s no secret the Golden State Warriors want to add another two-way wing at the trade deadline. Realistic options low as February 9th fast approaches, though, the defending champions are apparently eyeing a player whose positive impact is limited to the defensive side of the ball—albeit in sometimes spectacular fashion. The Warriors have engaged in […]

The Golden State Warriors will travel to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at the Target Center. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Warriors-Timberwolves prediction and pick, laid out below. Golden State has played to a 26-24 record, good […]

The NBA announced the roster for the 2023 Rising Stars Game during All-Star Weekend. Golden State Warriors sophomore Jonathan Kuminga did not make the cut. The omission hasn’t sat well with Dub Nation. The list includes 10 sophomores, with a few names that Warriors fans would feel can arguably be bumped in favor of Kuminga. […]

Amid the stat conspiracy theory surrounding Jaren Jackson Jr., Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green poured more fuel on the issue as he called out the NBA to give him his right stats. Jackson’s stats and how the scorekeepers are allegedly bloating his numbers–giving him credits for blocks and steals he didn’t actually make–have been […]

The Golden State Warriors aren’t exactly a team used to losing on a long-term basis. Stephen Curry and company put an end to a cold spell that’s lasted the entire season thus far. Their win over the Thunder in Oklahoma City on Tuesday coupled with their gritty road win without Steph Curry against the Cleveland […]

In this day and age, fans assume the worst regarding a superstar’s availability on the second night of a back-to-back due to load management, and rightfully so. This is especially the case with players with a lengthy injury history or someone who has just recovered from a recent absence. Thus, it’s no surprise that the […]

Many general managers envision the Golden State Warriors trading a piece of their young core in exchange for veterans to bridge the gap between the two timelines. The Warriors are committed to pulling off a two-timeline path to maintain their dominance of the NBA while developing their young prospects. Some prospects, however, most notably James […]

The Golden State Warriors won back-to-back road games for the first time this season on Monday night, utilizing big nights from Klay Thompson and Steph Curry en route to a 128-120 win in Oklahoma City against the Thunder. The Warriors controlled the game from the outset against the Thunder, opening up a 38-20 lead in […]

Andrew Wiggins’ numbers against the Oklahoma City Thunder don’t particularly jump off the page. He had 15 points, four rebounds and two blocks in Monday’s game, shooting 7-of-13 overall and hitting one of his four three-point attempts. But Wiggins’ overall impact in Oklahoma City loomed larger than the box score suggests, pivotal in the Warriors’ […]

The Golden State Warriors held on to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-120 on Monday, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson combining for 66 points to help keep Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company at bay. Here are three key reactions—complete with related analysis and observations, of course—from the Warriors’ solid victory away from home. The Warriors’ beautiful […]

Another game for the Golden State Warriors, another history for Stephen Curry. On Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Curry exploded for 38 points on 12-of-20 shooting from the field. He was 8-of-14 from deep and recorded eight rebounds and 12 assists to lead Golden State to the 128-120 win in the contest. In the […]

The Golden State Warriors are arguably the toughest team to beat in the NBA when they’re at home. As for Warriors shooter Stephen Curry, he also seems to be pretty tricky to deal with when it comes to changes happening around his family’s home, particularly concerning affordable housing being built near their mansion in California. […]

The tight Western Conference race continues Monday night with a battle between two contending teams. The Golden State Warriors (25-24) will open up their three game road trip against the Oklahoma City Thunder (24-25). Check out our NBA odds series for our Warriors-Thunder prediction and pick. The Golden State Warriors have won their last two […]

Andrew Wiggins has taken a crucial step toward getting back on the floor. Now, the Golden State Warriors wing just needs to find the career-best play that so starkly eluded him upon his initial return from injury and illness earlier this month. Steve Kerr told reporters on Sunday that Wiggins “looked great” during the Warriors’ […]

It’s no secret that Stephen Curry is the engine that powers the Golden State Warriors. From the moment he became a superstar, the sweet-shooting guard has been the face of the team for so long. His talents presents an interesting conundrum for Steve Kerr though. Should Kerr try and limit Curry’s minutes to get him […]

Jonathan Kuminga’s been blessed with top-tier physical tools for an NBA wing. Just 20 years old, he’s already arguably the Golden State Warriors’ best on-ball defender, easily capable of switching across four positions. Kuminga is a slick, creative ball handler for his size despite clear room for growth, and regularly flashes natural passing chops that […]

Stephen Curry was back to his dominant pre-injury form at Chase Center on Friday night, tormenting the Toronto Raptors inside and out en route to 35 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 129-117 victory. After the game, Steve Kerr confirmed what was obvious to anyone watching inside Chase […]

Stephen Curry may be the most explosive and dangerous player in the NBA, but that does not give him license to do anything he wants on the court. The high-scoring Golden State guard was fined $25,000 by the NBA for tossing his mouth piece into the stands during a Wednesday night game against the Memphis […]

Steve Kerr finally read writing on the wall that was there weeks before James Wiseman began his largely disappointing third NBA season. As his veteran-laden team pushes for a second-half rise up the packed Western Conference standings, Kerr admitted earlier this week that the former No. 2 overall draft pick would likely remain outside the […]

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso is on the Golden State Warriors’ and New York Knicks’ list of trade targets, according to NBC Sports Chicago’s K.C. Johnson: “Multiple teams have inquired about Alex Caruso, per sources. The Knicks have scouted Caruso of late and own first-round picks that could be dangled with a contract like Obi […]

Stephen Curry is the undisputed greatest shooter of all time. He’s also an elite ball handler and high-level passer, while tireless work in the weight room and on the practice floor has helped him become an adept finisher late in his career. Once an imminently targetable defender, the Golden State Warriors superstar has taken major […]