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Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson moved into fifth place on the all-time playoff 3-pointers list during Game 1 of their second-round series against the Houston Rockets: Klay splashes into 5th place on the all-time #NBAPlayoffs 3PM list! 🏀💦 pic.twitter.com/0a1nTyquBi — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 28, 2019 Thompson entered the series with 319 playoff […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson has been cleared to play in Game 1 against the Houston Rockets. Thompson will be in the starting lineup alongside Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green: Klay Thompson has been cleared to play today. Here's the Warriors' starting lineup: Curry, Thompson, Iguodala, Durant and Green. Kerr […]

Both Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson suffered ankle injuries in the Golden State Warriors’ series-clinching win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, giving Warriors fans pause as they prepare to face the Houston Rockets in a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Finals. Although both players were listed as questionable for Game 1 last […]

Although the Golden State Warriors were finally able to dispatch of the Los Angeles on Friday night, they paid a steep price. First, Stephen Curry suffered an ankle sprain early in the contest. And then, later that night, Klay Thompson also went down with an ankle injury. Both players were initially questionable to play in […]

The Golden State Warriors currently roster two of the top three players with the most technical fouls during the 2018-19 regular season, as Kevin Durant led the league with 17 techs and Draymond Green was right behind him with 16 penalties. That trend has continued into the postseason, as both Durant and Green were assessed […]

The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors will do battle in a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Finals, giving NBA fans perhaps the most intriguing playoff matchup in just the second round. The Rockets won three of the four regular-season games, but the Warriors won the latest contest on Mar. 13. Houston had the […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson underwent an MRI on his injured right ankle Saturday night, and the results came back clean, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Thompson will go through a pregame workout before Sunday’s Game 1 against the Houston Rockets before his playing status is officially determined. While there’s optimism that Thompson will play, […]

If Kevin Durant had Patrick Beverley to deal with in the opening round, he will have P.J. Tucker in round two. The Golden State Warriors superstar forward acknowledges that the Houston Rockets stocky undersized forward will bring it on as his primary defender as the rematch of last year’s Western Conference Finals begins on Monday. […]

Kevon Looney has been a significant piece to the Warriors’ championship puzzle the past couple of seasons, his role expanding as the campaigns have rolled on. Looney’s play has been exceptional up to this point in the season, and made his mark in last season’s Western Conference Finals with his versatility and switchability on the […]

The Golden State Warriors will only have one off day to prepare for the Houston Rockets, but head coach Steve Kerr isn’t concerned about his team having a lack of energy on Sunday in Game 1. The Warriors needed six games to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round. The Rockets, meanwhile, have […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant says Houston Rockets star James Harden’s game is not defined by free throws. Durant, who played with Harden on the Oklahoma City Thunder, says Harden “can do everything” on offense. “(Free throws) aren’t his whole game,” Durant said of Harden, via Salman Ali of Rockets Wire. “He […]

Golden State Warriors forwards Kevin Durant and Draymond Green are both five technical fouls away from a one-game suspension, but head coach Steve Kerr isn’t too worried about them at the moment. Steve Kerr joked Kevin Durant and Draymond Green are on pace to have 42 technicals by the Finals. Kerr said he’s not actually […]

When Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was informed that the Houston Rockets already traveled to the Bay Area even before his team eliminated the L.A. Clippers, he admitted to Mark Medina of The Mercury News feeling weird about it. “I felt weird because our team already had been guilty about mentioning Houston before […]

The Golden State Warriors will face the Houston Rockets in the second round of the playoffs, but they could be severely undermanned, as Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are both listed as questionable for tomorrow night. Kerr says Klay and Steph came in this morning for treatment on their sprained ankles. He says both players […]

Reigning NBA MVP James Harden is confident his Houston Rockets are capable of dethroning the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets will be facing the two-time defending champions in the Western Conference semifinals. It’s a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Finals, which Houston lost in seven games. During the Rockets’ shootaround, Harden said the Rockets […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson’s right ankle is reportedly in pretty bad shape, according to Marcus Thompson of The Athletic. Thompson sprained his right ankle in Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. He finished the rest of the game, but told reporters afterwards he was really sore. The Warriors take […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry only averaged 14.7 shots per game in the Dubs’ first round series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Foul trouble and Kevin Durant’s high usage rate played into that. Winning is all that matters to Curry, but the two-time MVP admits he would like to take more shots […]

The LA Clippers were defeated by the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the two teams’ first round Western Conference Playoffs matchup on Friday night by a final margin of 129-110. The Clippers were surprisingly feisty, and they acquitted themselves better than almost anyone expected of a No. 8 seed against the juggernaut Warriors […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant thinks the reported locker room problems with the team this season were completely off base. The Warriors took care of business against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 on Friday night, which now sets up an intriguing showdown with James Harden and the Houston Rockets in the next […]

There was a little bit more riding on the Los Angeles Clippers’ first-round battle with the Golden State Warriors, as this happened to be the final season of legendary Clippers broadcaster Ralph Lawler. However, with L.A.’s season finally coming to a close on Friday night as they lost out to the defending champions in Game […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant was unstoppable in their close out Game 6 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. KD scored a playoff career-high 50 points on 15-of-26 field goal shooting, including six bombs from beyond the arc, while going 14-of-15 from the free-throw line. There was simply nothing that Patrick […]

Kevin Durant’s surgical night against the L.A. Clippers saw him score a career-high 50 points in a playoff game, enough to bury them in Game 6 after squandering a pivotal chance to do so at home in Game 5. The Golden State Warriors forward has been impossible to guard in the last four games, and […]

Perhaps to the NBA’s displeasure, the two best and most-likely championship contenders in the West will meet in the second round. The rematch is set for the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets after they clashed in a seven-game duel last May. With Houston falling to fourth in the conference, it unlocked a path for […]

The season of the Los Angeles Clippers officially came to a close on Friday night, as they fell to the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of their first-round playoffs matchup. The Clippers did not go down without a fight, though, as they gave the defending champs quite a formidable challenge in the series. L.A. […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry had an injury scare to his ankle during their Game 6 series-clinching victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. But it looks like the two-time NBA MVP will be good to go for Game 1 of their second-round mega showdown against the Houston Rockets, per Marc Spears of […]

The Golden State Warriors have officially eliminated the Los Angeles Clippers from the playoffs, but after their win in Game 6, Draymond Green reached out to Montrezl Harrell before he went to the locker room to show respect. Montrezl Harrell (@MONSTATREZZ) exits to a standing ovation with his #Clippers teammates, but not before #Warriors star […]

Draymond Green definitely doesn’t “suck,” and was especially good on Friday night. Forgive Los Angeles Clippers fans for trying to get under his skin during the fourth quarter of their team’s season-ending loss to the Golden State Warriors, though. After all, the Clippers were slowly cutting into the Warriors’ lead, allowing for the slim possibility […]

The Golden State Warriors won their first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers 4-2. thanks to a massive performance from Kevin Durant in Game 6. Durant scored 50 points to lead the Warriors to a 129-110 victory at Staples Center. He also recorded six rebounds and five assists in what was a historic […]

Steve Nash is a Kevin Durant hater. Not actually, of course. But based on the Hall-of-Fame point guard’s tweet in response to Durant’s epic first half on Friday, it certainly seems like he harbors some resentment for the Golden State Warriors superstar. Kevin Durant’s 38 pts in the half of a playoff game are 3 […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar CJ McCollum believes that Kevin Durant will leave the Golden State Warriors after the 2018-19 NBA season. McCollum reacted to a post from a fan, who said that Durant needs to have his own team to maximize his potential in offense. It was posted after Durant erupted for 38 points in […]

Many within and around the NBA believe Kevin Durant will be playing elsewhere next season. Whether or not that proves, the Golden State Warriors superstar has forcefully reminded the basketball world against the Los Angeles Clippers what it might be like if he had his own team By eclipsing the 40-point mark midway through the […]

Kevin Durant had a solid first half performance for the Golden State Warriors, but he was still focused and in game face despite giving the defending champions a comfortable lead at the half. Durant erupted for 38 points for the Warriors, which is the second-best scoring performance in a playoff game, according to ESPN Stats […]

Kevin Durant had a monster first half for the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Durant scored 38 points for Golden State to give the Warriors a comfortable 72-53 lead over the Clippers. According to ESPN Stats & Info, his 38-point performance in […]

Donovan Mitchell knows a thing or two about high-scoring halves in the playoffs. It was just last year that the Utah Jazz star poured in 28 second-half points in Game 6 of his team’s first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, sending Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and company home for good without the chance to […]

Midway through the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the first-round series between the Golden State Warriorsa and Los Angeles Clippers, Draymond Green walked to his opponent’s sideline and put his arm around Doc Rivers. The pair exchanged words calmly, their eyes affixed to the video board above half court, before parting ways en route […]

The Golden State Warriors decided to go small in their crucial Game 6 showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers. Head coach Steve Kerr inserted Shaun Livingston into the starting lineup and removed center Andrew Bogut. Draymond Green is slated to start as their small-ball center, with Kevin Durant at the four spot. Stephen Curry and […]

The Houston Rockets have already flown to the Bay Area, as they are expecting the Golden State Warriors to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 or 7 of the first round. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is hoping to cause some travel issues for everyone. For that to happen, LA needs to win […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey says the Golden State Warriors don’t look as good as last year sometimes because they are “bored.” The Warriors have played in four-straight NBA Finals and won three of them. Golden State is currently up 3-2 against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Dubs, surprisingly, lost Games 2 and 5 […]

In 2016, Kevin Durant decided to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder and join the Golden State Warriors. Since then, they have won back-to-back championships and are primed to win their third straight. Durant’s arrival has indeed made the Warriors more invincible, and while the prospect of winning championships may have been the ultimate reason why […]