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The Golden State Warriors had their first chance to close out the Houston Rockets in Game 5 on Wednesday night, but nothing went right for Steve Kerr and company from the start. The Rockets took a massive lead in the first half and have continued to pour it on as they lead 112-97 with just […]

Stephen Curry saw himself move up one spot in one of the playoff records during Game 5 between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Going into the game, Curry created 936 assists throughout his career in the postseason. He ranked 19th on the all-time chart for assists, having himself between Bob […]

The Houston Rockets are completely dominating the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of their NBA playoffs series, and Amen Thompson has been outstanding so far in the game. The Rockets are trailing 3-1 in the series, so they need to win to force Game 6 back in San Francisco. Thompson is certainly doing his […]

The Golden State Warriors need just one more win to eliminate the Houston Rockets from the NBA Playoffs. However, Game 5 is seemingly a struggle for Golden State, as the team is down 76-49 at halftime. One key issue is that Stephen Curry couldn’t score until late, and the superstar guard finally recorded his first […]

The Golden State Warriors have become known for closing out series in cutthroat fashion in recent years, and they have another chance to do so in Game 5 against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. However, things aren’t going according to plan through two quarters. After 24 minutes, the Rockets have a dominating 76-49 lead […]

The Houston Rockets are off to a good start with their backs against the wall in Game 5 on Wednesday night, but everything isn’t quite going to plan during an excellent first half for Ime Udoka and company. During the first quarter, top scorer Jalen Green left the game in pain after banging knees with […]

What has transpired with the Milwaukee Bucks over the last few seasons has led to what will be an offseason full of trade rumors surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo. For the third straight year, the Bucks have fallen in the first round of the playoffs after losing Game 5 of their first-round series to the Indiana Pacers […]

The Golden State Warriors recently took a 3-1 lead in their first round playoff series against the Houston Rockets thanks to a strong defensive performance in Game 4. Draymond Green made his mark down the stretch of this one, locking up Alperen Sengun in the closing seconds to seal the victory for Golden State. One […]

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler suffered a scary injury in Game 2 against the Houston Rockets, but he’s continued to play through the ailment. With the Dubs up 3-1 in the series and looking to close out the Rockets in Game 5 on Wednesday, Butler is listed as probable on the NBA’s latest injury […]

Game 4 between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets came down to one final possession and one signature Draymond Green defensive stand. With the Rockets down by one point in the final seconds of the game, Alperen Sengun got the ball in his hands and took his shot that could’ve tied the series. […]

The Golden State Warriors won Game 4 to gain a 3-1 advantage over the Houston Rockets in their first-round series behind Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler’s lead. However, Brandin Podziemski is a solid contributor for Steve Kerr in this year’s postseason. Unfortunately for him, former Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen stumbled over his name while […]

The Golden State Warriors own a 3-1 lead in the playoff series against the Houston Rockets. So far, everything has been going the right way for this team as they hope to advance to the second round of the postseason. In a recent interview, former NBA star Paul Pierce shared a prediction about the team’s […]

Don’t be fooled by Steve Kerr’s well-worn blend of affability and self-deprecation. Despite suggesting otherwise on the national broadcast, hindsight reveals the Golden State Warriors coach knew exactly how to best manage Draymond Green’s foul trouble late in his team’s pivotal Game 4 battle with the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA […]

Jimmy Butler warned us. When he said he found joy again after arriving in the Bay, he meant all of it — the grind of the playoffs, the fourth-quarter chaos, and yes, trolling his new teammate Buddy Hield whenever he gets the chance, per SI. Following the Warriors’ nail-biting 109-106 win over the Houston Rockets […]

Amid Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors’ 109-106 Game 4 win against the Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns’ TV color commentator and former NBA player Eddie Johnson called out TNT’s Reggie Miller. Johnson accused Miller of being impartial. After Jimmy Butler returned to help the Warriors win Game 4, Golden State took a commanding 3-1 […]

The NBA Playoffs continue, and the Golden State Warriors will be looking to finish off the Houston Rockets as they come into this Game 5 matchup on Wednesday with a 3-1 series lead. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Warriors-Rockets prediction and pick. The Warriors head to Houston for Game […]

Where would the Golden State Warriors be without Draymond Green? Aside from being the heart and soul of the team, Green is the anchor for what has been a stifling Warriors defense during the second half of the 2024-25 season. The Defensive Player of the Year finalist has been dominant in big moments against the […]

After losing their second straight game to the Golden State Warriors in their first-round playoff series and falling into a 3-1 hole, Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka is uncommitted to his starting five heading into Game 5. Monday night presented the Rockets with an opportunity to even this series and regain home-court advantage with […]

“I’ve always walked that line. That’s who I am. Habitual line stepper.” That was Draymond Green’s postgame mic drop after Golden State’s Game 4 win over the Houston Rockets. In one sentence, he shouted out Chappelle’s Show, Charlie Murphy’s legendary storytelling, and his own no-apologies approach to basketball, per X. If you know, you know—and […]

Even though Jimmy Butler was ruled out of Game 3, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors held down the fort and secured the win. One game later, Butler returned and made his presence known. He dropped 27 points, five rebounds, and six assists in 40 minutes. That’s an impressive performance that the Warriors weren’t […]

The Houston Rockets are the two-seed in the Western Conference, but they are on the brink of elimination in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Rockets dropped Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, and they are now down 3-1 in the series. One thing is certain: If Houston is […]

Jimmy Butler just had one of his most memorable games in a Golden State Warriors uniform on Monday night at Chase Center in San Francisco. Coming back from a one-game absence because of a pelvis injury, Butler helped the Dubs pull off a 109-106 win in Game 4 of the series against the Houston Rockets. […]

Jimmy Butler was back in action on Monday night for Game 4 of the Golden State Warriors’ first-round series against the Houston Rockets, and did not seem to miss a beat. Butler, who missed Game 3 due to a left pelvic contusion, delivered the goods for his team in the Dubs’ 109-106 win at Chase […]

The Golden State Warriors came up with a clutch 109-106 win over the Houston Rockets to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round series, and Buddy Hield played a key role in the win, including on the defensive end of the floor, which drew a bit of a playful shot from head coach Steve Kerr […]

Whatever Brandin Podziemski ate before Game 4 needs to become his before-game meal every game moving forward. Bouncing back after suffering from food poisoning earlier in the series, Podziemski was instrumental in the Golden State Warriors’ critical 109-106 Game 4 victory over the Houston Rockets. In a career game for a player early in their […]

In the second quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ 109-106 win over the Houston Rockets, Stephen Curry and Dillon Brooks got into a dust-up that had the officials whistle both of them (as well as Draymond Green) for a technical foul. Brooks, after getting Curry on a switch, bumped into the Warriors star, knocking him […]

Jimmy Butler went down with a pelvic injury after he was undercut while grabbing a rebound during the early goings of Game 2 of the Golden State Warriors’ first-round clash against the Houston Rockets. Butler then proceeded to miss the rest of Game 2 and the entirety of Game 3, and there was much concern […]

During the dying minutes of the first half of Game 4 of the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets’ first-round matchup, Jimmy Butler had some spicy words for Dillon Brooks while Tari Eason was at the free-throw line. Butler called Brooks “a bum and a b***h” and called him “weak” as well, although the Rockets […]

The Golden State Warriors are one win away from booking their place in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs after they took a 3-1 series lead courtesy of a 109-106 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night. This is quite the turnaround for the Warriors, a team that had its championship window […]

When Jimmy Butler was undercut during a battle for a rebound in Game 2, there was much concern about his physical well-being and whether or not he’d be able to suit up for the rest of the Golden State Warriors’ first-round matchup against the Houston Rockets. Butler was ruled out for the rest of Game […]

Draymond Green spent the final few weeks of the regular season vociferously campaigning for himself to win the 2025 Defensive Player of the Year award. But in the end, it was Evan Mobley who won the award, with the Golden State Warriors forward finishing third in the voting (behind Mobley and Dyson Daniels). However, on […]

The Golden State Warriors decided to take a major risk when they pulled off a trade for Jimmy Butler at the deadline. Butler had burnt his bridges with the Miami Heat organization, his team of five and a half seasons, and he wasn’t quite performing at the level everyone was accustomed to seeing out of […]

Jimmy Butler and Dillon Brooks went back and forth with one another during Game 4 between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets in the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Monday night. With over two minutes remaining in the first half, Butler and Brooks stood next to each other at the […]

Towards the end of the regular season, Draymond Green’s case to win the second Defensive Player of the Year award of his career was picking up steam, and it reached a point where the Golden State Warriors veteran was openly clamoring for voters to reward him with the acclaim. In the end, the voters decided […]

At this point in his career, Golden State Warriors vet Draymond Green is known for his antics just as much as his on the court play. Green has already gotten into it with Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green following the Warriors’ Game 3 win, and his antics annoyed the Rockets again at the start of […]

In what has become one of the NBA Playoffs’ most combative first-round matchups, the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets saw tensions explode in Game 4 — and unsurprisingly, Draymond Green was at the center of it. At the 2:44 mark of the second quarter, with Houston clinging to a 47-46 lead, Green dove onto […]

The pivotal Game 4 between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets got fiery in the second quarter. Emotions had been boiling throughout the series so far, and it finally spilled over with a mini-altercation involving Stephen Curry and Dillon Brooks. It initially began when Curry attempted to navigate a screen set by Draymond […]

The Golden State Warriors took a 2-1 series lead in their opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets following their 104-93 win in Game 3. A key factor in the Warriors Game 3 win was the play of Gary Payton II. Payton didn’t play so well during the first two games in […]

Longtime sports writer and podcaster Bill Simmons, like many people, enjoys watching Stephen Curry erupt from all areas on a basketball court. Though, he might enjoy it more than the average fan. On his podcast, while discussing the spectacular 36-point performance the four-time NBA champion posted in a 104-93 NBA Playoffs victory versus the Houston […]