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The left finger injury Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry is dealing with is reportedly a more significant problem than he’s letting on, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Curry dislocated his left middle finger in Game 2 against the Houston Rockets and hasn’t looked like himself since, although he stepped up […]

The Golden State Warriors’ title odds have dropped to +125 after star Kevin Durant’s injury, per BetOnline.ag. Before Game 5, the Warriors were -140 to win the NBA championship. Now, despite winning the game, they are +125. It’s the first time all season their title odds are a +. Durant suffered a left leg injury […]

A Thursday MRI on Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant revealed a mild strain in his right calf and is expected to be re-evaluated next week, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Durant has suffered a similar injury two previous times in his career, both taking roughly a week to heal. His re-evaluation of next week […]

The Houston Rockets let one get away at Oracle Arena on Wednesday, as the Golden State Warriors looked as vulnerable as they could be with Kevin Durant leaving for the last two minutes of the third quarter and not returning for the rest of the game. With the score knotted up at 72 at the […]

Stephen Curry put on the cape when the Golden State Warriors needed him the most, forcing himself out of a horrid shooting night and making up for it with some clutch shotmaking to close out a vital Game 5 without Kevin Durant. Durant hurt his lower leg late in the third quarter, an event that […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to weather the storm of a sudden non-contact injury for Kevin Durant, as he departed with two minutes left in the third quarter after holding onto his lower leg after making a baseline jump shot. Veteran Andre Iguodala praised DeMarcus Cousins for his contributions, helping the rest of the players […]

Just when we thought the season was becoming to look grim for the Golden State Warriors, they once again show off their mental fortitude and pull off a huge victory against the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their Western Conference Semifinals matchup. The Rockets knew that they were on the brink of putting themselves […]

Draymond Green admitted to being in complete shock during the last seconds of regulation, as Klay Thompson turned a near-turnover into a reverse layup that ultimately gave the Golden State Warriors a 104-99 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 5: “I remember my heart dropping,” said Green after the Warriors took a 3-2 series […]

The Golden State Warriors survived a 104-99 frenzy at Oracle Arena to muster a 3-2 edge over the Houston Rockets and put them on the brink of elimination. A non-contact injury to Kevin Durant, however, can potentially derail any plans the defending champions had of reaching a fifth straight title game. These are 5 Clutch […]

To say Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was delighted with his team’s 104-99 victory against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night would be an understatement. As a matter of fact, Kerr was so impressed with how his boys performed on the evening that he decided to drop a couple of F-bombs to describe […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant suffered a potentially catastrophic injury in Game 5 of the Western Conference semi-finals against the Houston Rockets, and people are already fearing the worst for the reigning Finals MVP. Initial reports have indicated that Durant has suffered a left calf strain. If that’s the case, he could miss 1-4 […]

The entire Golden State Warriors nation breathed a collective sigh of relief upon learning that Kevin Durant’s injury was nothing more than a calf strain. The non-contact injury looked worse in real-time, and even Warriors forward Draymond Green had to admit that he initially thought that Durant had suffered a major injury. “That (injury) looked […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant suffered what the team is calling a calf strain in the third quarter of Wednesday’s Game 5 matchup against the Houston Rockets. After coming down from a shot attempt, he took a few steps, then began to look down at his leg as if someone had bumped into it. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant suffered a strained right calf in Game 5 of their Western Conference Semifinal series against the Houston Rockets, and as everyone awaits the results of his MRI, there has been a ton of speculation regarding how severe his injury is and how long he won’t be able to play. […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson disputed a recent report by ESPN’s Steven A. Smith, who said on the set of First Take that Thompson was unhappy with his role in Golden State, merely getting “the crumbs” left behind. “That’s not true,” Thompson told Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News. “Have I […]

Everyone is holding their collective breath while waiting for the results of Kevin Durant’s MRI tomorrow, and while it is believed that he might have suffered a severe strained left calf, a professional football doctor feels that it could be worse. Dr. David Chao, a former team doctor of the San Diego Chargers in NFL, […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant has been dominant in these playoffs, and Charles Barkley doesn’t think the Warriors can beat the Houston Rockets if Durant misses the rest of the series with his calf injury: “The Warriors have no chance of winning without Kevin Durant. This series or any other series.” 👀 -Charles on […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled out a miracle in Game 5 against the Houston Rockets, winning 104-99 despite the absence of Kevin Durant for the final 14 minutes of the game because of a calf injury. Part of that miracle was a Klay Thompson bucket in the final seconds to salt the game away after […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is set to undergo an MRI to determine the severity of what has been deemed a calf injury: Golden State star Kevin Durant will undergo an MRI tomorrow on his right calf, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) May 9, 2019 Durant suffered the injury in […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is not expected to suit up for Friday’s Game 6 against the Houston Rockets, according to Tim Kawakami of The Athletic. Head coach Steve Kerr told Kawakami it’d be “incredibly unlikely” that his superstar will take the floor on the road by Friday, likely staying behind in the Bay […]

Way before the Golden State Warriors released their initial diagnosis of Kevin Durant’s leg injury, San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay already had his own prediction — and it was right on the money. In response to a question by Rob Perez who asked whether Reggie Miller’s assessment is accurate or not, Gay shared his […]

Kevin Durant gave everyone quite the scare when he appeared to have injured his Achilles during the closing minutes of the third quarter. The Golden State Warriors superstar exited the game and headed straight to the locker room as everyone held their breath. As such, Durant’s incident elicited a blaze of reactions on Twitter. Los […]

The Golden State Warriors have announced that Kevin Durant suffered a right calf strain. He has also been ruled out for the rest of Game 5. Kevin Durant (right calf strain) will not return to tonight's game. — Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) May 9, 2019 Durant went straight to the locker room after suddenly limping from […]

In Game 5 between the Warriors and Rockets, Kevin Durant nailed a jumper in the face of Iman Shumpert, and appeared to injure his right Achilles. After he made the jumper, Durant began running back on defense before looking back at his right foot and lifting it up in pain. He presumably thought someone made […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are tied up 2-2 in the teams’ Western Conference semifinal. Each team has won each of their games at home so far in the series with a critical Game 5 taking place in Oakland on Wednesday night. Ahead of that game, Marcus Thompson of The Athletic was interviewed […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr opened up about his difficulties of completing the three-peat, noting that the journey gets tougher the longer it goes. Per 95.7 The Game, Kerr briefly recounted his days as a player for the Chicago Bulls where they completed the three-peat from 1995 to 1998, noting that the third […]

Shaun Livingston and Andre Iguodala will be playing for the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of their Western Conference Semis series against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, both Livingston and Iguodala will be available despite initial fears that both of them might miss the pivotal game. […]

What looked like a potential ho-hum Western Conference semifinal between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets has suddenly become a dogfight. The Rockets evened the series and defended their home court behind the stellar play of James Harden — who scored 79 combined points in Games 3 and 4. The Rockets outrebounded the Warriors […]

The Golden State Warriors will play their last game at Oracle Arena during the playoffs before they move across the bay to San Francisco’s Chase Center next season. Many locals believe the team’s move from Oakland, where its spent nearly 50 years, will rob the Warriors of a fan base that was once known as […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant and Houston Rockets guard James Harden are the first opposing players to average at least 35 points per game in the first four games of a playoff series. The Warriors and Rockets are tied at 2-2 in the second round of the playoffs. Durant is averaging 36.0 points, […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green admits the series against the Houston Rockets isn’t easy to officiate for refs. Green says Rockets guards James Harden and Chris Paul, along with his teammate — Warriors star Kevin Durant — are difficult players to officiate. “In their defense, this ain’t an easy series,” Green told Marc […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green’s mom texted him before Game 4 against the Houston Rockets to stop worrying about the refs. Green, as we all know, complains to the refs seemingly every game. Green’s mom told the Warriors All-Star that he will never win the battle against the refs and should just focus […]

The New York Knicks reportedly haven’t been given any assurances Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant will sign with them in free agency this summer, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. Irving and Durant become unrestricted free agents on July 1. The Knicks have cap space to sign both stars and also been heavily linked […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Andre Iguodala will play in Game 5 against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday despite suffering a hyperextended left knee in Game 4. That’s the good news for the Warriors, who have lost two-straight games coming into Game 5. The bad news is that backup point guard Shaun Livingston is questionable […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins is doing some light jogging and defensive slides in practice as he continues to recover from a torn left quad. Cousins said he’s going to try and return to the lineup during the postseason: Light jogging and defensive slide for DeMarcus Cousins, who is trying to get back in […]

The Golden State Warriors head into Game 5 of their Western Conference Semifinal series against the Houston Rockets having yet to put together a full 48 minutes worthy of their endless potential. Big man Kevon Looney isn’t rattled, despite losing the past two games at the Toyota Center, noting there is another level his team […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is unequivocally confident that the organization, from top-to-bottom, would welcome Klay Thompson back after his contract is up. The 6-foot-7 marksman is due to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, but has been known to give his home team preference in the race for his services: […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala received an MRI following a late-game injury in Game 4 against the Houston Rockets, one which revealed no structural damage to his knee ahead of a Game 5 tilt on Wednesday, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. “I’m told there’s no structural damage in that injured knee and the […]

The Golden State Warriors are in the middle of their quest for a third straight title, as they are in a tightly contested Western Conference semi-finals series with the Houston Rockets. However, the side stories about the team and its players this season is slowly but surely starting to take the spotlight. Of course, we […]