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It has been a great first week in the Bay Area as the Golden State Warriors are 4-1 after five games. The Warriors’ starters have dominated with a three-headed monster that includes Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, and Jonathan Kuminga alongside Stephen Curry. ESPN Warriors beat writer Anthony Slater emphasized the pure dominance when all three […]

On Tuesday evening, the Golden State Warriors improved their record to 4-1 on the young 2025-26 NBA season with a comfortable home win over the divisional rival Los Angeles Clippers. This was a rare game in the modern NBA in which neither team reached 100 points, with Golden State winning 98-79, so they didn’t need […]

As the Golden State Warriors blew out the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night, 98-79, one interesting development of the game was the change in the starting lineup. With the Warriors’ dominant start to the season, head coach Steve Kerr would speak about what the biggest highlight of the win over the Clippers was. In […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Things have gone about as well as they could have for the Golden State Warriors in their first five games, especially given the schedule. Five games in eight nights, including two road games and two back-to-back stretches, the Warriors are elated to come out of the opening of the season at 4-1 with […]

The NBA has seen a plethora of close friendships and brotherhoods develop between teammates, and the same has undoubtedly happened with the likes of Buddy Hield and Jimmy Butler. The two Golden State Warriors stars have not only been an integral reason behind their team’s impressive 4-1 start to the NBA season, they also look […]

When the Golden State Warriors pulled off a big trade that got them Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat back in August, the expectation was that he would be a chief running mate for superstar sniper Stephen Curry. But Butler is also showing why this season that he can also be the main man on […]

The Golden State Warriors have been a part of two dramatic games already to start the season, and they’ve walked away with victories in both. Their latest was against the Denver Nuggets as they went into overtime to get the 137-131. With 40 seconds left, the Warriors went up six points after a big 3-pointer. […]

In a league where stars switching teams is an annual occurrence, could the Golden State Warriors trade for Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo with an offer that includes Jimmy Butler? Fox Sports 1’s Colin Cowherd thinks it should be prioritized. As Butler sets out to prove his critics wrong in his first full season with […]

The Golden State Warriors have been labeled as too old, with fans and the media alike agreeing that the dynasty is already over. Stephen Curry and crew might have something to say about that, though, especially because they have Jimmy Butler. Butler was added ahead of the trade deadline last year in a polarizing move. […]

The Golden State Warriors opened up their season with a 119-109 win against the Los Angeles Lakers. It was a team effort, but Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry led the way for the team throughout most of the game. One thing that helped them stay afloat was free throws, as Butler went 16-for-16 at the […]

Jimmy Butler is the epitome of a winning player, and thanks to him, the Golden State Warriors could have made it further into the 2025 NBA playoffs had it not been for an untimely hamstring injury to Stephen Curry. But a new season is upon us, and Butler now has even more time to integrate […]

If anyone loves the world’s game, it’s Jimmy Butler. The Golden State Warriors star has joined an ownership group and officially become a minority investor in the National Women’s Soccer League’s San Diego Wave Fútbol Club (Wave FC), AfroTech reports. The club was valued at $120 million in October 2024 after the Levine Leichtman family […]

As the Golden State Warriors prepare to open the 2025-26 NBA season on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, a recent column from the San Francisco Chronicle has sparked debate after appearing to reference former Warriors star and current Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant in comparison to Jimmy Butler III. In her latest piece, […]

Jimmy Butler and Jonathan Kuminga have been dealing with ankle injuries over the last week, leading up to the Golden State Warriors’ season opener on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. As a result, both forwards landed on the team’s injury report. The good news is that Butler and Kuminga have each been dealing […]

With Jimmy Butler looking to impact the 2025-26 Golden State Warriors, there is no denying that drama has always been around the player, especially regarding regards to exits from his former teams. As fans lock in their bold predictions for the Warriors this upcoming season, Butler speaks about the narratives around him ahead of the […]

Jimmy Butler III is gearing up for his first full season as a member of the Golden State Warriors. After a solid playoff run last season, he looks to take that to the next level with title contention. Butler began his journey with the Warriors in February, following the team’s blockbuster trade with the Miami […]

The Miami Heat franchise hasn’t been around for a very long time. Miami’s first season as an organization was back in the 1988-89 campaign. Yet, in the short time that the Heat have existed, they have accomplished so much. The Heat have won three titles in franchise history — 2006, 2012, and 2013 — and […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler has been dealing with some ongoing ankle problems throughout the preseason, but he has yet to miss a game directly because of this injury. That will change on Tuesday night, as Butler will miss the Warriors’ fourth preseason game on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers due to […]

After Golden State Warriors veteran Jimmy Butler sat out of Sunday’s preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers, he was diagnosed with an ankle sprain from practice on Friday. Head coach Steve Kerr confirmed Butler’s injury and said he’ll miss the Warriors’ upcoming matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Kerr revealed Butler’s injury during practice on […]

The Golden State Warriors have to always keep the big picture in mind when they take the court. Their age and frequent injury concerns force them to go into preservation mode far more often than they prefer, but that might be what it takes for them to stay relevant in the Western Conference. The Dubs […]

The Golden State Warriors signed Jonathan Kuminga to a $48.5 million contract, ending what was an endless cycle of rumors and trade speculation. With the contract dispute between the Warriors and Kuminga in the rearview mirror, the 23-year-old revealed his true emotions about the resolution. Speaking in an interview with Marc J. Spears of AndScape, […]

The Golden State Warriors are entering the 2025-26 NBA season in an unfamiliar position: one foot in the past, still chasing titles with their dynastic core, and another in the future, as they try to balance youth development and long-term sustainability. Last season’s mid-season trade for Jimmy Butler was as much about one last push […]

SAN FRANCISCO – With messy contract negotiations out of the way, the next step for the Golden State Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga is figuring out how to maximize his fit with the rest of the team on the court. In the Warriors’ 111-103 preseason win over the Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Kerr used their time […]

With the Miami Heat getting ready for the 2025-26 season, starting on Oct. 22 against the Orlando Magic, the team is looking for a different offensive approach after trading Jimmy Butler at the last trade deadline. While Heat star Tyler Herro is suffering from a foot injury and missing the start of the season, the […]

Jimmy Butler’s debut preseason with the Golden State Warriors might not happen right away, but there is no concern from the team regarding his recent ankle injury. The six-time All-Star tweaked his ankle during training camp and has since missed a pair of practices. Head coach Steve Kerr told reporters that Butler’s status remains uncertain […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry expressed confidence in his team’s ability to contend for a championship as the 2025-26 NBA season nears. Speaking with ESPN’s Malika Andrews, the two-time MVP emphasized the impact of Jimmy Butler III and drew parallels to Golden State’s 2022 title run. “We have a legitimate shot. We can square […]

The Golden State Warriors acquired Jimmy Butler last season in order to widen their championship contention window and temporarily delay tough questions regarding their future. Four-time title-winning head coach Steve Kerr has publicly stated that he expects the veteran wing to dictate the team’s pace on offense. Given how important he is to the Dubs’ […]

When the 2024-25 season came to a screeching halt for the Golden State Warriors, with Stephen Curry injuring his hamstring and the team losing in the Western Conference semifinals to the Minnesota Timberwolves, all eyes turned to what offseason negotiations with Jonathan Kuminga would look like. The future of the Warriors hung in the balance […]

SAN FRANCISCO– To put it kindly, the Golden State Warriors are not young, at least in NBA terms. The Warriors enter the 2025-26 season with the second-oldest average age in the league at around 27.53 years old, ahead of only the Los Angeles Clippers. And with four of their most crucial players in Stephen Curry, […]

The Golden State Warriors can now move freely in free agency now that they’ve come to terms with Jonathan Kuminga on a two-year, $48.5 million contract — putting an end to their months-long standoff. With the Kuminga situation now taken care of, the Warriors can finally make the signings of Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton […]

Jimmy Butler kept things tame during Warriors media day, but fans might not have seen the last of his infamous alter ego. The six-time All-Star has built a tradition of showing up with wild looks, from dreadlocks to an emo-inspired cut that became a social media favorite during his Miami Heat days. This time, though, […]

The NBA season is right around the corner, and media days are giving fans a first look at the league’s storylines. At the Golden State Warriors’ session, Jimmy Butler spoke about more than just basketball. He teased big plans for his BigFace Coffee brand in the Bay Area while keeping his trademark calm and steady […]

Tyler Herro is entering the new season with one eye on a potential contract extension with the Miami Heat. The 25-year-old earned his first All-Star appearance last season and his window to sign a new contract, potentially worth up $149.7 million for three years, opens on Wednesday. And while the player himself is looking forward […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Chemistry goes a long way towards winning in the NBA, and Jimmy Butler knows that. Ahead of the Golden State Warriors’ training camp this week, Butler hosted a player-led mini camp at his own home in San Diego. For Butler, it’s something he hadn’t done in the past, which speaks to the joy […]

The NBA-to-NFL debate never dies because the receipts keep surfacing. Allen Iverson’s high-school quarterback tape still blows up timelines, and for good reason; he starred under center at Bethel High in Virginia. NFL-NBA crossover talk also lives inside the locker rooms and on podcasts. DeSean Jackson stirred the pot when he suggested he could hoop […]

There is only one week left for Jonathan Kuminga to make a decision about his qualifying offer from the Golden State Warriors. As the two sides continue to be at opposite ends of contract discussions this offseason, a lot of mystery surrounds what the Warriors will look like entering Media Day and the start of […]

Fans aren’t the only ones wondering about Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga’s future with his team, as Jimmy Butler has reportedly reached out about the stalemate between the 2021 first-round pick and the front office. Less than two weeks before training camp, Kuminga’s upcoming season remains uncertain as to whether he’ll stay with Golden […]

The Golden State Warriors have had a contentious offseason. The front office is still searching for a solution amidst forward Jonathan Kuminga’s restricted free agency, and has not been able to fill out the rest of their roster as a result. Despite the stalemate, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler have reached out to […]

The Golden State Warriors have been searching for answers since winning the 2023 NBA championship. Since then, the team has been scrambling to extend their dynasty. And under general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr., Warriors fans have had mixed reactions to the way the front office has been operating to construct the roster. Here are the […]