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Despite morphing into one of the best teams in the league down the stretch of the regular season, the Golden State Warriors’ 2024-2025 run ended on a whimper. The Warriors played without Stephen Curry for most of their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but it seems they were also essentially without Jimmy Butler, who was […]

The Golden State Warriors’ playoff dreams came crashing down in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Dwyane Wade was not shy about expressing his frustration. Watching the game unfold live on a PlayBack stream, the Miami Heat legend took a direct shot at his former teammate, Jimmy Butler. His words were sharp and simple: […]

The Golden State Warriors’ 2024-25 season came to a frustrating close on Wednesday, as the Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated them in five games to advance to the Western Conference Finals. Without Steph Curry for the final four games due to a hamstring injury, Golden State simply couldn’t keep up. Now, with another season ending in early […]

The Golden State Warriors will go to battle on Wednesday night in Game 5 without the services of Stephen Curry, who hasn’t quite recovered from the hamstring injury that he sustained in Game 1 of their second-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Warriors will be facing long odds in winning this game, as this […]

It’s easy to say Jimmy Butler needs to hunt his shot more when looking at the Golden State Warriors’ dreadful offensive woes without Stephen Curry versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sure, only nine shot attempts from Butler in a must-win Game 4 situation to avoid falling behind 3-1 is not ideal. And maybe there were opportunities […]

Steve Kerr has one of the greatest resumes of any NBA coach in league history. He will need to pull another rabbit out of his hat on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Golden State Warriors are down 3-1 in the series and have played all but the first quarter of Game 1 without […]

After the Golden State Warriors’ 117-110 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4, head coach Steve Kerr discussed his, Jimmy Butler, and the rest of his team’s reality in All-Star Stephen Curry’s absence. Before veteran Draymond Green revealed the shortcomings in Monday’s loss, Kerr reacted to Butler’s 14-point performance. Kerr credited the Timberwolves’ defense […]

The Golden State Warriors are battling hard without Stephen Curry in the lineup in the second round against the Minnesota Timberwolves but they have still predictably fallen behind in the series. After winning Game 1, where Curry left in the first half with a hamstring injury, the Warriors got crushed in Game 2 and then […]

The Golden State Warriors took a tough loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of their second-round matchup despite a huge effort from Jimmy Butler.  He finished with 33 points, but unfortunately, it wasn’t enough, and the Warriors lost 102-97. Throughout the game, there are always a few calls that the officials make that […]

The Golden State Warriors failed to close out the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3, giving up a second-half lead to eventually lose 102-97. A major issue with just under five minutes left in the fourth quarter was Draymond Green fouling out. Jimmy Butler spoke on how that affected the Dubs. Via ESPN: “Obviously, he’s one […]

The Golden State Warriors took a tough 102-97 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 despite a huge scoring effort from Jimmy Butler. There were a lot of big moments from each team throughout the game that made it an exciting watch, but there was one moment that only a few caught in the […]

The Golden State Warriors lost Game 3 102-97 against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home. It was a back-and-forth game for most of the night, and the Warriors were led by Jimmy Butler, who finished with 33 points on 12-for-26 shooting. Butler was more aggressive than he has been in this series, and it was obvious […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry injured his left hamstring early in the second quarter of a 99-88 win in Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The All-Star guard is out for the foreseeable future, leaving Jimmy Butler as the primary offensive option for Golden State moving forward. Before Game 3, though, ESPN’s Shams Charania […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat looking to make some changes in the offseason after a disappointing finish, team president Pat Riley will be one of many in the front office to bring this franchise back to championship status. The Heat have been connected to stars such as Kevin Durant and others in regards of […]

MIAMI – With Miami Heat president Pat Riley looking to bring change to the team to contend for next season, there’s no doubt that this past year has been shadowed by the situation with Jimmy Butler. As there have been many reports dealing with the drama between the former Heat star and Riley, the basketball […]

Despite a lopsided 117-93 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of their Western Conference Semifinal series in the NBA Playoffs, the Golden State Warriors may have found a bright spot in the emergence of forward Jonathan Kuminga. With Stephen Curry sidelined due to a low-grade left hamstring strain suffered in Game 1, Kuminga […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Jimmy Butler suffered a deep glute muscle contusion in the team’s first-round series against the Houston Rockets and ended up missing one game. While Butler has played in six straight games since suffering this injury, he has struggled at times and hasn’t looked 100 percent healthy. Now that Stephen Curry […]

Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield have quickly built one of the most entertaining friendships in the NBA. Since Butler’s arrival with the Golden State Warriors, the two have developed a bond that’s as strong off the court as their chemistry is on it. After the Warriors’ gritty Game 1 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, their […]

What made Jimmy Butler such an appealing trade target for the Golden State Warriors was that he has a stellar track record of excellent playoff production, and he’s not afraid of doing the dirty work and the complementary duties that were necessary to complement the Dubs’ Stephen Curry-led squad. But with Curry nursing a hamstring […]

Draymond Green is the emotional leader of the Golden State Warriors. The former All-Star served as Stephen Curry’s enforcer throughout the team’s dynasty, winning four championships with the Warriors. In Game 2 of their second-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Green almost left Jimmy Butler as the sole Warriors star after picking up another technical […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves fell by 11 points against a Golden State Warriors team hampered by a Stephen Curry injury. Curry tried giving it a go Thursday before sitting out. This time the Curry-less Warriors struggled in Game 2. Minnesota exploded with a 13-0 start in the first quarter. The visiting Warriors didn’t score until the […]

The Golden State Warriors won Game 1 on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves 99-88 on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, the win came at a cost: Stephen Curry’s hamstring. Buddy Hield and Jimmy Butler were able to guide their team to the win, but Curry’s exit early in the second quarter left them walking away concerned […]

The Golden State Warriors have won two massive playoff games in a row against the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves over the last three days, and neither of them was because of Stephen Curry. Buddy Hield, the sharpshooting guard the Warriors brought on last summer to aid Curry, Draymond Green, and Steve Kerr in their […]

After the Golden State Warriors’ 99-88 Game 1 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals, the spotlight briefly shifted from the court to the press room, where Jimmy Butler III and Buddy Hield delivered a comedic exchange — all sparked by a comment from Gary Payton II. During their postgame press conference, […]

Jimmy Butler was tasked with leading the Golden State Warriors to a win in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves when Stephen Curry went down with a left hamstring injury. The Warriors forward did just that, as he finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals in […]

The Golden State Warriors secured a 99-88 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Tuesday night, but it was the postgame remarks that provided an unexpected twist of entertainment. With Stephen Curry sidelined after just 13 minutes due to a hamstring injury, Warriors forward Draymond Green delivered a […]

The Golden State Warriors went on the road in Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves and took care of business, winning 99-88. The Warriors had control for most of the game, and they even did it without having Stephen Curry for most of the night. Jimmy Butler was one of the reasons for the big […]

In a hilarious sequence in the first quarter, Buddy Hield realized that he had put on the wrong pair of shorts and even asked the officials for a pause in the action just so he could get his wardrobe mishap sorted out. Befuddlingly, the Golden State Warriors guard’s request was granted and did not come […]

Many were worried about how much physical toll the Golden State Warriors’ first-round series against the Houston Rockets exacted on the team’s best players. Stephen Curry, as great as he is, is no spring chicken at 37 years old, and he exited Game 1 of the Warriors’ second-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the […]

The Golden State Warriors’ 99–88 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night capped off an unprecedented start to the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. For the first time in league history, all four lower-seeded teams secured Game 1 wins in their respective second-round matchups, setting the stage for a historic conference semifinals. […]

The Golden State Warriors are in Minnesota for their first round series against Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves. However, it’s also a return for Jimmy Butler. Although years removed from the organization, Jimmy Butler and the Timberwolves did not part ways smoothly. Could that spice things up in the second round series? Warriors’ Jimmy Butler […]

At no point did the Golden State Warriors feel an ounce of pressure in Sunday night’s Game 7 win on the road against the Houston Rockets. Although they had squandered all momentum created with a 3-1 series lead and allowed a young, feisty Rockets team to keep their playoff hopes alive, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, […]

The Golden State Warriors have enjoyed quite a turnaround during the 2024-25 season as they have now made it all the way to the Western Conference semifinals, where they will square off against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Perhaps the defining moment of the season involved the team’s blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler. After taking down the […]

After the Golden State Warriors advanced to the second round of the NBA Playoffs after beating the Houston Rockets in Game 7 on Sunday night, star Stephen Curry sent high praises to the opponents. While Curry and the Warriors have a history of winning against the Rockets, he still spoke on how tough the matchup […]

With the Golden State Warriors moving on to the second round of the NBA Playoffs, where they will face the Minnesota Timberwolves, it’s crucial to look at the 103-89 Game 7 win against the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. It was another big outing from Warriors star Stephen Curry, which garnered the attention of new […]

With the Golden State Warriors advancing to the second round of the NBA Playoffs after beating the Houston Rockets in Game 7, 103-89, on Sunday night, it was off the back of multiple solid performances, including Draymond Green. As the Warriors’ star in Green prepares his team against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he speaks on what […]

In the highly anticipated Game 7 of the first-round series between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets on Sunday, it was not Stephen Curry or Jimmy Butler, who set the tone early for the Dubs. Instead, it was Butler’s favorite target of his friendly jabs, Buddy Hield. The former Oklahoma Sooners star came […]

Jimmy Butler had a hilarious answer towards Buddy Hield’s huge performance in the Golden State Warriors’ 103-89 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday night. Hield led the team with a game-high 33 points, three rebounds, and three assists. He shot 12-of-15 […]

The Houston Rockets staged a valiant comeback effort in this first-round series against the Golden State Warriors, but championship experience won out in the end. Despite losing Games 5 and 6 to stare another 3-1 collapse in the face, Steve Kerr and the Warriors came up big in Game 7 on the road to take […]