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Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman will be available to play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night, assuming he continues to test negative, according to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. As Slater notes, Wiseman missed a COVID-19 test over the All-Star break, which kept him out of Wednesday’s practice. The expectation is that James […]

With the Golden State Warriors currently residing in 10th place in the Western Conference, head coach Steve Kerr is apparently switching up the rotation as a way to spark some much-needed energy. Kerr didn’t go into detail about the lineup changes, but we should be seeing Jordan Poole and James Wiseman get more involved in […]

Call it a rookie mistake, but Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not happy with what James Wiseman failed to do during the break. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday as they prepare to play the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, Kerr revealed that Wiseman didn’t practice with the team after missing a COVID-19 […]

The 2020 NBA Draft apparently had some last-minute drama involving LaMelo Ball and the Golden State Warriors. At least according to former NBA player and now ESPN analyst Jalen Rose. According to Rose, the Warriors front office reached out to LaMelo and told him that they were picking him next after the Minnesota Timberwolves picked […]

The Golden State Warriors currently own the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Top-3 protected pick for the 2021 NBA Draft. They also have a highly-promising big man in rookie James Wiseman. The general belief is that if the Dubs intend to trade for a star prior to the March 25 trade deadline, they will need to part ways […]

James Wiseman is going to have expectations placed on him for his entire career due to where the Golden State Warriors took him in the 2020 NBA Draft. While Wiseman continues to try and get acclimated to the Warriors, Stephen Curry wants him to ignore the buzz surrounding the other rookies, via The Athletic’s Anthony […]

In the 2020 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors made the decision to select Memphis big man James Wiseman with the second overall pick. Since then, Wiseman has become an important part of the Warriors’ rotation, averaging 12 points on 51.5% shooting and 5.9 rebounds in 24 games. But there was a time when the […]

James Wiseman has turned more than a few heads in what has been an impressive rookie campaign for the Golden State Warriors. As it turns out, one of the personalities he has backing him in his corner is Los Angeles Lakers great Mychal Thompson, the father of Dubs star Klay Thompson. According to Mychal, he’s […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green is understanding rookie teammate James Wiseman’s recent struggles. “This is the first time in his life where he can’t step on the court and dominate everybody like he wants to dominate them,” Green said, via Anthony Slater of The Athletic. That takes some adjusting.” Draymond Green on […]

The Golden State Warriors haven’t quite been the same since Klay Thompson’s injuries. So much so, they ended up with the second pick overall in the 2020 NBA draft. With that selection, the Warriors selected rookie phenom, James Wiseman, who has been playing great during his first season. He’s currently averaging 12.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recorded his new career high in assists against the Charlotte Hornets at Chase Center on Friday. The three-time NBA champion achieved the feat early in the fourth quarter, locating rookie James Wiseman for an alley-oop jam. Green finished with 19 assists, three over his previous high of 16. Green […]

James Wiseman, or “Big Jim” as the Golden State Warriors like to call him, was selected with the No. 2 overall pick by the Golden State Warriors in the 2020 NBA Draft. Wiseman was lucky to have been drafted by the Warriors, as he was given the opportunity to play alongside players such as Stephen […]

After the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, coach Steve Kerr seemed to have found the perfect plan to utilize rookie stalwart James Wiseman. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Kerr said he plans to insert Wiseman as part of the second unit at the beginning of the second quarter and […]

Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman and veteran Klay Thompson do not appear to belong in the same breath. Wiseman is an athletic, shot-blocking big who runs the floor and makes plays inside. Thompson is one of the best shooters in league history, a guy who excels at moving without the ball and clamping down […]

The Golden State Warriors played their last game on Saturday night against the Charlotte Hornets without Stephen Curry. He was ruled out due to illness but will return for Tuesday’s game against the New York Knicks. The good news keeps coming for the Warriors: Kevon Looney and James Wiseman will also make their return to […]

The Golden State Warriors will get some much-needed frontcourt depth back on Tuesday night, as bigs James Wiseman and Kevon Looney are both on track to return for Golden State’s matchup with the New York Knicks. According to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, Wiseman and Looney were full participants at practice today in New York on Monday. […]

Rookie center James Wiseman has missed the last nine games for the Golden State Warriors as he continues to recover from a strained left wrist, but it looks like he will be returning to the team’s lineup soon. After the team re-evaluated his injury, Wiseman will hopefully be able to join the Warriors during their […]

Golden State Warriors big man James Wiseman is nearing a return to action as the rookie continues to make strides in his recovery from a sprained left wrist. The 19-year-old himself provided a timely update on his road to recovery, which will give Dubs fans something to smile about. Wiseman himself confirmed that he’s made […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr provided an update to James Wiseman’s injury status before their game against the Orlando Magic Thursday night, telling reporters that he expects the rookie to miss at least another week, according to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. James Wiseman's absence will last longer than expected. Steve Kerr: "Unfortunately he […]

It seems as though James Wiseman is still not at a hundred percent 11 days after he injured his wrist in-game on January 30. It was Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr who broke the news ahead of the Warriors’ Thursday night game against the Orlando Magic. According to Kerr, their prized rookie is […]

Through a month and a half of the NBA season, rookies have already made their marks with their laudable performances and highlight plays. The newcomers have even impressed NBA legends, including Magic Johnson. As Johnson has kept his eye on the latest batch of neophytes, he took to Twitter to name his top five rookies […]

Before the Golden State Warriors faced off against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, two-time MVP point guard Stephen Curry decided to show off his own attempt at the popular “Junebug Challenge” that has taken the online world by storm. Steph hitting the Junebug Challenge. 😂 (via @NBCSWarriors)pic.twitter.com/25NLETv6fi — House of Highlights (@HoHighlights) February […]

The Golden State Warriors just might be able to find their way in the Western Conference playoffs after having a top-three pick in last year’s NBA Draft and even after the injury to Klay Thompson. The Warriors took Memphis center James Wiseman with the second overall pick in the draft, and while that hasn’t turned […]

The Golden State Warriors saw a lot of potential in center James Wiseman, as the Warriors picked him number two overall in the 2020 NBA Draft. Forward Draymond Green has taken Wiseman under his wing, offering lots of wisdom to the rookie. Green reflected on his role of helping Wiseman develop into a better player.  […]

Draymond Green has taken rookie James Wiseman under his wing, showing his leadership role on the Golden State Warriors. While speaking to ESPN’s Rachel Nichols recently in an interview, Green revealed the comical reason why he’s particularly fond of yelling at the rookie Wiseman. Last night Draymond Green reminded everyone just how thoroughly he can […]

The Golden State Warriors arguably had their best game of the season with their 31-point annihilation of the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Warriors superstar Stephen Curry was certainly a happy camper with the way the Dubs played. This happened despite playing without their entire center rotation, including rookie stud James Wiseman, who is for […]

In the loss against the Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney suffered an ankle injury that could lead him to miss at least two weeks. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Looney will be re-evaluated in two weeks, leaving the Dubs to wonder who will take his spot in the coming games. […]

The Golden State Warriors were dealt double blows during their Tuesday night matchup against the Boston Celtics. The Dubs fell short of defending homecourt, losing to a relatively close one to the C’s, 107-111. But they also lost another big man to an ankle injury – this time center Kevon looney. Steve Kerr said he […]

The winners of NBA Rookies of the Month for December and January were announced Tuesday morning, with Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton taking it from the Western Conference and Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball winning the award from the Eastern Conference. The Kia NBA Rookies of the Month for December and January! #KiaROTM West: Tyrese […]

The Golden State Warriors will be missing the services of rookie James Wiseman after he sustained a sprained wrist in their win over the Detroit Pistons last Saturday night. Warriors star Stephen Curry bared how his team is planning to adapt to the absence of their starting center for the next 7-10 days. “We’ll figure […]

After reports emerged that prized rookie James Wiseman is expected to miss the next seven to 10 days due to a sprained wrist, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has now revealed how he intends to make the necessary tweaks to his squad’s rotation in the wake of this recent development. According to coach […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without their prized rookie for at least the next week with James Wiseman recently diagnosed with a sprained wrist. According to reports, the second overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft will be out of action for at least the next seven to 10 days. This comes via Anthony […]

There’s no vindication in the Golden State Warriors’ 10-9 start to the 2020-21 NBA season. With that said, head coach Steve Kerr needs his frontcourt to pick up the slack. On Thursday night the Warriors logged their ninth loss of the season, losing 114-93 to the Phoenix Suns. Why is this so noteworthy? Phoenix was […]

Once again, James Wiseman has shown why he’s one of the most exciting young bigs in the league today. The 19-year-old rookie of the Golden State Warriors just went coast-to-coast on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves on a magnificent play on both ends. Check out Wiseman’s incredible sequence right here: James Wiseman doing it […]

The decision to remove James Wiseman from the Golden State Warriors’ starting lineup is not a permanent one, coach Steve Kerr said on Wednesday. The promising 19-year-old center came off the bench for the first time this season in the Warriors’ 130-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Although Kerr didn’t say exactly say when he’ll […]

It is still early in the 2020-21 NBA season, but James Wiseman has shown he has immense promise to be an elite player at the center position. And while he’s faced his share of ups and downs in his young career, even getting benched for Kevon Looney, the potential is very clearly there. For card […]

Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman lost his starting job in the Dubs’ latest game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but as far as Kevon Looney is concerned, the youngster should not sweat too much about it. While some may think that Steve Kerr’s decision to shake up the lineup and bench Wiseman was a bad […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr bumped prized rookie James Wiseman to the bench in their 130-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. The three-time NBA champion coach opted to start with veteran center Kevon Looney in the hopes of preventing another slow start, which has been a problem this season. Wiseman […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr made his first adjustment to the starting five this season by inserting veteran big man Kevon Looney at center over rookie James Wiseman. According to Kerr, the move to start Looney in their 130-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves worked the way he wanted it, as the Warriors […]