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So much for the Golden State Warriors’ good problem of sussing out a rotational numbers crunch on the wing and interior after trading for Lauri Markkanen. The Finnish star is reportedly unlikely to sign an extension with the Utah Jazz when he becomes eligible for a new deal on August 6th.  As a result, Markkanen […]

The Golden State Warriors may be running into the problem of having too many good players and not enough great players. While having many good players isn’t exactly a bad problem to have, head coach Steve Kerr may be running into the headache of having to manage the minutes of his deep roster. Jonathan Kuminga, […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are currently in the midst of a 2024 NBA offseason that hasn’t seen the four-time champions gain a whole lot of ground in an increasingly crowded Western Conference playoff picture. While the Warriors have made a couple of savvy signings in the wake of Klay Thompson’s departure, Curry […]

Lauri Markkanen is still with the Utah Jazz at the time of this writing, but there appears to be continued interest in him from the Golden State Warriors, who are looking to win another Larry O’Brien Trophy in the Stephen Curry era. While Curry is away for his Team USA duties, the Warriors’ front office […]

The Golden State Warriors championship core was disassembled this offseason when Klay Thompson chose to sign with the Dallas Mavericks in free agency. The departure may not have been that surprising considering the fact that Thompson and the Warriors had failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension. But there was at least one […]

One aspect of the Golden State Warriors that will be an interesting storyline to watch this summer and upcoming season will be on star Jonathan Kuminga. He has emerged into one of Golden State’s top stars along Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, but there could be an uncomfortable conversation regarding him being a starter. ESPN’s […]

The Golden State Warriors officially said goodbye to Klay Thompson after an incredible run alongside his Splash Brother Steph Curry and Draymond Green. Now, the Warriors have shifted their focus not only to the future but also to competing in the Western Conference as long as Curry and Green remain. As a result, their number […]

In the early hours of Monday morning, it was revealed by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that prized free agent Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers would be taking his talents east to join Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. The news brought to an end the promising but ultimately unfruitful partnership between George and Kawhi […]

The Golden State Warriors were likely busy on Wednesday watching the new guard of the NBA take center stage with the Timberwolves and Mavericks going up against each other in the Western Conference Finals. The Warriors’ Stephen Curry is far from a forgotten man, though, as he was recently given an All-NBA nod that had […]

Now that the offseason has begun for all but eight teams, rumors have been flying across the NBA. In the Western Conference, the Golden State Warriors have heard their names come up in a ton of chatter due to the fact that they failed to make the playoffs for the first time since their latest […]

So much for the Golden State Warriors’ underdog run through the play-in tournament and deep into the playoffs. As the Dubs turn the page toward what could be a truly transformational summer, let’s look back at everything that went wrong in the Bay during a tumultuous 2023-24 season. Draymond Green’s multiple suspensions Mike Dunleavy Jr. […]

Most hand-wringing associated with the NBA’s new minimum games threshold for postseason awards has come with respect to All-NBA selections. While the vast majority of individual honors are now subject to the prerequisite of 65 games played, no achievement effects more players and their future earnings potential than the 15 slots for All-NBA. Tyrese Haliburton […]

The Golden State Warriors need a win in their final game of 2023-24 to potentially improve their chances of advancing the past play-in tournament. Given the postseason ‘gauntlet’ the Dubs will face regardless, they’ve chosen to prioritize to rest ahead of getting a victory in the regular season finale. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green will […]

The Golden State Warriors are teetering on the brink of 2023-2024 season infamy, struggling to get momentum going in time for the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Dubs have gotten key performances from Jonathan Kuminga and other promising young players this season, mostly Kuminga, but still rely way too much on the hot hand of Curry […]

The Golden State Warriors are the tenth-place team in the Western Conference, a position certainly not befitting of superstar Stephen Curry’s masterful 2024 season thus far. Curry needs help, and forwards Andrew Wiggins and Jonathan Kuminga are among the best options for giving it to him this season. Both are currently dealing with ambiguous injury […]

Steve Kerr had the Golden State Warriors fanbase excited when he announced that Jonathan Kuminga would finally suit up against the Houston Rockets on Thursday. Unfortunately, another roadblock sprouted up ahead of the team’s crucial bout. Just hours before tipoff, Kuminga’s status was downgraded to “out,” per the Athletic’s Anthony Slater. The Warriors forward is […]

Jonathan Kuminga has missed the last four games for the Golden State Warriors with a knee injury, and with him set to return on Thursday for a crucial game against the Houston Rockets, head coach Steve Kerr has an interesting decision when it comes to either starting Kuminga or having him come off of the […]

The Golden State Warriors held off the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday but they had to do it with a shorthanded frontline. Starting alongside Draymond Green was Trayce Jackson-Davis, who was inserted by Steve Kerr in place of the injured Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga has missed four straight games due to a knee injury. While he’s still […]

The Golden State Warriors will host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Golden State is looking for a way to slow down the scorching-hot Mavs in what projects to be a competitive affair. The Warriors are dealing with some injury trouble heading into the game, however. Dario Saric has already been ruled out, while Jonathan […]

Klay Thompson joined Jonathan Kuminga on the bench Friday as a surprise scratch for the Golden State Warriors matchup with the Charlotte Hornets. The Dubs, thankfully, barely missed a beat in his absence, with Andrew Wiggins and Moses Moody picking up slack left by Thompson and Kuminga in a 115-97 victory over arguably the worst […]

Fighting like hell to fend off the Houston Rockets for the final spot in the play-in tournament, the Golden State Warriors will have to make do on Wednesday without Jonathan Kuminga. The ascending third-year forward is listed as out against the Orlando Magic due to left knee soreness. Steve Kerr told reporters during pregame media […]

After the Miami Heat had an exceptional showing last Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, they drop the very next game against the Golden State Warriors, 113-92. This was a matchup with two teams that are vying to get a run going in the game, but also in terms of racking up wins as time is […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors fell to the Indiana Pacers 123-111 on Friday night, leaving them one-and-a-half games behind the ninth-place Los Angeles Lakers and just games in front of the Houston Rockets in 11th. Let’s dive into three in-depth reactions from the Warriors’ dispiriting loss to the Pacers. Third quarter dooms Dubs […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors used an utterly dominant third quarter to blow past the Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center on Wednesday, resulting in a feel-good 137-116 victory. A stirring finish to the first half and utterly dominant start to the second turned a once-competitive game into a laugher, allowing Stephen Curry and […]

Jonathan Kuminga stepped into the starting lineup for the Golden State Warriors, taking over for Draymond Green who was suspended after an incident where he struck Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face during a December 13th game. After facing his second suspension of the season, Green stayed away from the Warriors. He spent […]

The future of the Golden State Warriors is in question. With Stephen Curry nearing the end of his career and Draymond Green and Klay Thompson showing signs of decline, it’s high time Golden State finds their next representatives. The player that most fans look at as the supposed future of the team is star forward […]

Although this season has not gone as the Golden State Warriors had imagined, Jonathan Kuminga has been a bright spot for them. In his third season with the Warriors, Kuminga has truly been one of the league’s best breakout performers. He has started in a career-high 38 games this year, and the 21-year-old is also […]

The Golden State Warriors have been surging in recent weeks, playing far better than they were earlier in the season. They have won three games in a row and have won eight of their last ten games overall. A big reason for the Warriors improved play has been the contributions of Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga had […]

It took the Golden State Warriors a while, but now, Jonathan Kuminga has cemented his place in the team’s starting lineup, never looking back after an infuriating stretch earlier in the season which saw the 21-year-old forward’s minutes fluctuate. Kuminga has now emerged as one of the Dubs’ most dangerous scoring weapons, flashing a more […]

When Stephen Curry leads the Golden State Warriors in scoring, only a handful of guys often follow suit with their own outbursts. Brandin Podziemski and Klay Thompson are the most recent members of the squad who have had insane nights getting buckets. To everyone’s surprise, it was Jonathan Kuminga who blazed up against the Jalen […]

It’s no coincidence the Golden State Warriors’ midseason turnaround began when Draymond Green got back on the floor following his indefinite suspension. The Dubs are 13-6 since the future Hall-of-Famer returned to the lineup, sporting a +7.5 net rating—fifth-best in the league over that timeframe. While Green has certainly made his presence felt offensively as […]

The Golden State Warriors’ 2023-24 season has been anything but smooth, but one of the brightest points has been the emergence of rookie guard Brandin Podziemski. Despite coming off the bench and getting inconsistent minutes to begin the season, Podziemski has become a regular starter for the Warriors and established himself as one of the […]

The NBA’s Most Improved Player Award is one of the more unique accolades given out at the conclusion of every season. For many players, this award represents the start of their path to stardom, as has been the case with former recipients such as Lauri Markkanen (2023), Ja Morant (2022), Brandon Ingram (2020), and Pascal […]

News recently broke that the Golden State Warriors attempted to trade for LeBron James. Rumors claim Jonathan Kuminga was potentially being offered in a deal to the Los Angeles Lakers. As exciting of a trade as that would be for Golden State, it sounds like Draymond Green is happy that deal didn’t go through. Green […]

The Golden State Warriors are 27-26 were ranked tenth in the NBA heading into the All-Star Break. Draymond Green’s return has sparked optimism for a playoff run, and Jonathan Kuminga’s serge of late is another reason why the Dubs are suddenly a team to watch. Warriors star Stephen Curry revealed his true feelings before a […]

Are the championship vibes returning in The Bay Area? Since Draymond Green returned from his lengthy suspension, it sure seems like it for the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors have been on a roll as of late and have won five straight games. Overall, Golden State is 8-4 since Green came back from his 16-game […]

The trade deadline came and went with the Golden State Warriors barely lifting a finger. Sending Cory Joseph and $5.8 million to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for a second-round pick lowered Joe Lacob’s tax bill and opened up a roster spot, but will hardly help the Dubs on their quest to re-emerge as contenders […]

The Golden State Warriors made a move at the trade deadline, sending Cory Joseph to the Indiana Pacers, but they reportedly were engaged with the Chicago Bulls in talks surrounding Alex Caruso, per NBC Sports Chicago’s Bulls insider K.C. Johnson: “In exploratory trade talks with the Golden State Warriors centered on Caruso, league sources said […]

Stephen Curry dropped a 60-burger on Saturday night, but the Golden State Warriors still lost to the Atlanta Hawks in overtime. That last sentence is the epitome of their 2023-24 campaign as Curry has been carrying the Warriors, but his teammates have been glaringly inconsistent on both ends of the floor. Golden State is still […]