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The Golden State Warriors have officially cut Marquese Chriss to create a roster spot for two-way player Damion Lee. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Dubs are planning to keep Lee who has already run out of days on his two-way contract. Per league rules, players on a two-way deal are only allowed to […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran guard Patty Mills took Marquese Chriss of the Golden State Warriors to some dancing lessons en route to a layup finish. Peep the clip below to see how Mills took advantage of the mismatch. From the looks of it, the Spurs point guard was pretty confident that he’ll be able to […]

The NBA recently handed down Golden State Warriors forward Marquese Chriss a hefty $35,000 fine for his involvement in a recent scuffle with Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic last Saturday. The 22-year-old University of Washington product was not happy with his sanction and will reportedly appeal for the fine to be reduced. Per Chris Haynes of […]

The NBA has explained why Marquese Chriss received such a hefty fine for his shove on the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic. According to Jeff Zilgitt of USA Today Sports, the Golden State Warriors forward received a $35,000 fine was due to the fact that he has been disciplined on several other occasions for physical altercations […]

Golden State Warriors big man Marquese Chriss has been fined $35,000 for shoving Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic to the floor this past Saturday at the Chase Center. In case you missed the play, here it is: Marquese Chriss and Luka Doncic are ready to throw hands. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/VgraBPpWgh — Mavs Nation (@MavsNationCP) December 29, […]

Things got chippy between Luka Doncic and Marquese Chriss late in the third quarter of the Dallas Mavericks’ 141-121 road victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Doncic appeared to grab Chriss’ arms as they were fighting for the loose ball and the latter did not appreciate it. In turn, the Warriors big […]

Golden State Warriors big man Marquese Chriss has finally found his “happy place” since bouncing around last season after a two-year stint with the team that drafted him, the Phoenix Suns, parted ways with him. The Warriors were in dire need of Chriss’ services at the start of the season due to injuries to Kevon […]

Golden State Warriors big man Marquese Chriss admitted that he was ‘mad’ after seeing Draymond Green’s hard fall during their game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Per Wes Goldberg of The Mercury News, Chriss seems to be fed up with the spate of injuries that have plagued the Warriors in the young 2019-20 season. […]

The Golden State Warriors were embarrassed in their season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers, and now they’re going to be without Kevon Looney for at least the next two games. With Looney sidelined, Warriors coach Steve Kerr is going with Marquese Chriss as the starting center against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, per […]

The Golden State Warriors had a terrible start to the new campaign, as they suffered a blowout defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, 141-122. It was far from the start Dubs fans had imagined, as they were absolutely pummeled by a Clippers side that was missing the services of summer […]

Marquese Chriss had a thunderous training camp stint with the Golden State Warriors, one that ultimately earned him the respect of the veterans in the locker room and eventually a spot in the 14-man roster. The former No. 8 overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft bounced around the Houston Rockets and the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green caught people’s attention yesterday, commenting on his new teammate Marquese Chriss and the young big man’s early career. The three-time NBA champion Green told reporters on Thursday that part of the 22-year-old Chriss’ early struggles so far were related to the Phoenix Suns organization. Now Chriss is responding […]

The Golden State Warriors are waiving swingman Alfonzo McKinnie so as to make room for Marquese Chriss to join the roster, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic: Sources: The Golden State Warriors are waiving forward Alfonzo McKinnie, clearing way for Marquese Chriss to make regular-season roster. McKinnie will be one of the top available players […]

After a tumultuous 2018-19 campaign, things appear to be looking up for incoming fourth-year power forward Marquese Chriss now that he has a new home with the Golden State Warriors. As reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, the 22-year-old seems to be on the brink of securing his spot in the rotation of head […]

A recent pregame media availability saw LeBron James shame Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey in the wake of a pro-Hong Kong tweet that stirred the cauldron of the Chinese government. John Oliver, a longtime comedian and host of “Last Week Tonight” on HBO, poked fun at China being infuriated by Morey’s support of democracy, […]

The Golden State Warriors have become the standard of the 2010s after winning three NBA championships in a four-year span. But after the departure of Kevin Durant and the injury to Klay Thompson, there are many ready to write them off. However, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has remained optimistic and is approaching training camp […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admits Marquese Chriss has “got more skills as a passer and screener” than he realized. Chriss, who is on a training camp deal with the Warriors, is trying to make the Warriors’ opening-day roster. Steve Kerr on Marquese Chriss: “He’s got more skill as a passer and screener […]

Through two preseason games Marquese Chriss has proved he deserves a spot in the Golden State Warriors’ 14-man roster, but whether he makes it in or not will say a lot of how the organization is taking this 2019-20 season and its sense of urgency. Signing Chriss won’t be as easy as it is for […]

Marquese Chriss would be open to signing a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors if nothing else is available to him. Chriss signed a training camp deal with the Warriors. The big man would like to get a guaranteed deal, even if it was with another team. However, Chriss wouldn’t mind staying with the […]

After the Golden State Warriors lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in their first preseason game, an important voice in the locker room pleaded to general manager Bob Myers about keeping Marquese Chriss on the final roster, according to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. Chriss played 14 minutes against the Lakers and finished with […]

With the Golden State Warriors suffering a blowout loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers in their opening preseason contest, one of the bright spots of the evening was the efficient performance of new Dubs recruit Marquese Chriss. The 6-foot-10 power forward logged just 14 minutes off the Warriors bench, but was able […]

Marquese Chriss has been far from the highly touted talent the Phoenix Suns were hoping to get in 2016 after drafting him with the No. 8 overall pick. Following two years in the desert and another split between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets, Chriss now has a chance to resuscitate his short-lived NBA career […]

The Golden State Warriors signed Marquese Chriss to a one-year deal on Tuesday. However, Anthony Slater of The Athletic feels that the former No. 8 overall pick will have a hard time making the team’s final roster for the coming season, as his deal is non-guaranteed. As part of his argument for Chriss not making […]

Power forward Marquese Chriss has agreed to a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Chriss split time last season with the Houston Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers. He was the eighth overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. Free agent forward Marquese Chriss — […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka has been suspended three games by the NBA for his altercation with Cleveland Cavaliers forward Marquese Chriss, according to Shams Charania of The Atheltic. Chriss was suspended one game. The fight took place on Monday in Cleveland. Ibaka was trying to catch a full-court pass and fell while Chriss […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka could be facing a suspension for three-to-five games without pay for his involvement in an altercation with Cleveland Cavaliers forward Marquese Chriss at the end of the third quarter of Monday night’s 126-101 loss. Ibaka already has prior incidents in his record, getting into physical altercations with Chicago Bulls center […]

The fight between Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka and his Cleveland Cavaliers defender Marquese Chriss might have all started due to something the Cavs forward said after the two played out the last few seconds of the third quarter. Ibaka fell to the ground and Chriss looked at him while saying something, then turned […]

Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors was on the bench when a fight erupted between Serge Ibaka and Marquese Chriss on Monday night in Cleveland. He knew that the two players were competing at a very high level, which is often the cause when punches are thrown during a sporting event. Per Ryan Wolstat of […]

Serge Ibaka and Marquese Chriss got in a physical altercation during the third quarter of the game between the Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. The fight began when both players exchanged verbal jabs that led to Ibaka doing some type of a choke hold on Chriss, who retaliated by throwing multiple punches. […]

Through a spokesman, Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka confirmed that Cleveland Cavaliers forward Marquese Chriss said something to him that triggered their brawl. Per Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Ibaka did not bother to speak to the reporters after the game. But he did confirm through a spokesman that Chriss said not-so-nice things to […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka and Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Marquese Chriss got into a crazy fight on Monday in Cleveland. Ibaka was trying to catch a full-court pass and fell while Chriss was guarding him. It appears Chriss said something to Ibaka and the Raptors’ center didn’t like that one bit. Serge got up […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly discussed a trade with the Houston Rockets, but it did not involve either Marc Gasol or Mike Conley, whom they are trying to move before the trade deadline on Thursday. The Rockets are trying to unload Brandon Knight’s contract, and the Grizzlies are said to be interested in him. However, […]

With only 11 more days until the Feb. 7 deadline, Houston Rockets forward Marquese Chriss has made it clear through his agent, Aaron Goodwin, that he wants a better opportunity with his current team or a trade, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Chriss was originally traded to the Rockets alongside Brandon Knight in […]

The Houston Rockets are not exercising their fourth-year option on young big man Marquese Chriss, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Chriss made his season debut for the Rockets in Tuesday’s blowout loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, posting four points, two rebounds and one block across eight minutes. He missed the first five games […]

New Houston Rockets forward Marquese Chriss has finally found a role that he’s happy with on an NBA team. After two unsatisfying seasons with the Phoenix Suns, the former eighth overall pick in the 2016 draft is looking forward to contending for a championship in Houston by doing what he does best: playing hard, rim-running, and […]

In late August, the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns, led by General Manager Ryan McDonough, completed a deal that swapped Ryan Anderson and De’Anthony Melton for Marquese Chriss and Brandon Knight. While this trade made sense for the Rockets, who would be ridding themselves of Anderson’s contract and adding some young pieces, the Suns, on […]

The Houston Rockets saw significant turnover on the roster this offseason, and Daryl Morey discussed the additions of Marquese Chriss and Brandon Knight on Tuesday. Houston’s general manager believes that both of these players will see improvements in their game in Mike D’Antoni’s system. D’Antoni’s offense emphasizes 3-pointers and shots at the rim with little […]

There’s no sugarcoating it, Marquese Chriss has been bad in his first two seasons in the league. The former Washington Husky is super athletic with tons of upside but never quite put it together with the Phoenix Suns. Still, some believe the Houston Rockets are the right situation for the 6-foot-10 forward. One source told […]

After Marquese Chriss was traded to the Houston Rockets, he went to his Twitter to look for any comments about his new teammate, James Harden. In 2015, Chriss tweeted negatively about Harden and stated that all he does is flop and shoot free throws. This is a common criticism of Harden’s game, but it looks […]