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Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler set out to end Al Horford’s cold streak in Sunday’s 114-83 blowout win against the Indiana Pacers. In one of his better games of the season, Horford finished with 12 points on four threes, four rebounds, and three blocks off the bench. After the win, Horford highlighted Butler’s approach […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has had a strong start to the season after a summer of tenuous contract negotiations. But he’s had a tough string of games as of late. The 23-year-old forward struggled in the 114-83 win over the Indiana Pacers. Kuminga shot 1-of-9 from the field, collecting only […]

SAN FRANCISCO– The Golden State Warriors have had a hard time mustering up energy and effort at a consistent level through the early portion of this season. It’s what Draymond Green pointed to when the defense failed to stop the Denver Nuggets, and it’s what Steve Kerr has emphasized needing more of, especially in winnable […]

The Golden State Warriors are facing the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Cup group stage play, and they have a few players who are on the injury report. It’s the Warriors’ Big 3 who are dealing with injuries, as Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler could miss another game. Curry is dealing with an […]

The Golden State Warriors will play the Sacramento Kings, and could be shorthanded. With Stephen Curry already out with an illness, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler are considered questionable for tonight’s game, according to ESPN and Warriors’ beat writer Anthony Slater. “Steph Curry officially out with an illness for the Warriors’ game in Sacramento tonight. […]

The Golden State Warriors absorbed a tough blow in their game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday at Chase Center after Jimmy Butler was forced to exit after the first half. The Warriors started strong, outscoring the Suns, 33-19, in the opening quarter. But Butler, who was included in the injury report before the contest, […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III has been added to the team’s injury report ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns. The Warriors (4–3) will tip off at 10:00 p.m. ET at Chase Center as they look to bounce back from a winless two-game road trip. The Athletic’s Anthony Slater reported Tuesday […]

The overarching theme in the Golden State Warriors’ three losses this season has been pace. Despite being the favorites against the young Portland Trail Blazers, the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks, and the then-winless Indiana Pacers, what undid the Dubs in those games, beyond a lack of focus and discipline, was how fast each team played. […]

One letdown loss on the road can be talked away as a fluke. Two of them in a row, and it starts to become a problem. The Golden State Warriors dropped their second game in a row against the previously winless Indiana Pacers in a narrow 114-109 loss on the road. It was a game […]

For the past two seasons, the Western Conference has been dominated by the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets, featuring a young, dynamic powerhouse built around the MVP-level brilliance of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić. Yet, while OKC looks every bit the favorite to defend its crown after a perfect 6-0 start, an old contender […]

Despite the Golden State Warriors losing to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, the team has started hot this season, with many having high expectations for them later down the line. While the Warriors’ loss to the Bucks came without Giannis Antetokounmpo, the team still has gotten high regard from many in the basketball world, […]

The Golden State Warriors fell 120-110 to the Milwaukee Bucks in a Thursday night clunker. The opposition was without Giannis Antetokounmpo due to left knee soreness, but Golden State failed to match the shorthanded Bucks’ intensity. Warriors All-Star Jimmy Butler acknowledged that the loss was not what the team had hoped for and provided a […]

As the Golden State Warriors lost to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, 120-110, it came without the opponent having star Giannis Antetokounmpo. While some could consider that the Warriors have dominated with players such as Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry, among others, there’s no denying that the conversation around load management is present. Recently, […]

The Golden State Warriors embarked on a two-game road trip this week, with the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers on tap. Despite the tough schedule to start the season, Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield have had no issues keeping things light and fun. Prior to the first game of the trip against the Bucks, Jimmy […]

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 […]