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So much for Jonathan Kuminga’s stunning return to the bench re-fracturing his mended relationship with Steve Kerr. The Golden State Warriors’ third-year wing was a driving force behind his team’s much-needed 140-131 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night, matching his season-high with 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting and a perfect 4-of-4 from beyond […]

The Golden State Warriors’ lineup and rotation carousel keeps on spinning. Steve Kerr opened with a different starting five for the fourth straight game on Friday, going with Andrew Wiggins and Dario Saric next to Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Kevon Looney. The most notable absence from that quintet amid Draymond Green’s imminent return from […]

The Indiana Pacers are amid a promising 2023-24 season. The Pacers have a record of 22-15 and sit fourth in the Eastern Conference. Still, Indiana wants to improve its roster. The team is eyeing the trade market for Warriors forwards Andrew Wiggins and Jonathan Kuminga ahead of the NBA trade deadline. The Pacers are big […]

The Golden State Warriors’ 2023-24 season continues to unravel following another blowout loss at home, this time to the New Orleans Pelicans. It’s still unknown what changes Golden State will make at the trade deadline. However, it is becoming clearer with every loss that a change is needed. One of the reported Warriors trade targets […]

There have been plenty of trade rumors swirling around Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam, with the Golden State Warriors among those teams that are reportedly interested in the two-time All-Star. However, according to the rumor mill, the Warriors aren’t interested in including Jonathan Kuminga in trade talks for Siakam. Nonetheless, Los Angeles Clippers star Paul […]

Talks of drama continue to be associated with the Golden State Warriors this year. From their losing record to Draymond Green’s suspension and reports of player frustration, fans are left to wonder what has become of the team that once put fear among the rest of the league. The latest report of locker room turmoil […]

The 2023 NBA season has not been a kind one to the Golden State Warriors. Between future Hall of Famers’ Draymond Green garnering multiple suspensions and Klay Thompson unquestionably being in the final stage of his career, to the offseason trade acquisition Chris Paul being on his last leg and Stephen Curry the only consistent […]

There’s been a dark cloud over the Golden State Warriors through the past week. Head coach Steve Kerr and Jonathan Kuminga have been rumored to have communication issues, with Kuminga being “unhappy” in Golden State. Despite these rumors, Kuminga spoke on his content with the Warriors after a player-coach meeting with Kerr. “I love it […]

The Golden State Warriors continue to be a mess this season as Jonathan Kuminga has lost faith in Steve Kerr. After Kuminga was benched for the final 18 minutes in a loss to the Denver Nuggets, reports emerged that the 21-year-old forward doesn’t feel he can reach his full potential under Kerr. Kuminga had 16 points, […]

There’s trouble with the Golden State Warriors as the team slipped to 16-18 on the season and 11th place in the Western Conference with a loss Thursday night to the Denver Nuggets. And now, amid bombshell news that Jonathan Kuminga has “lost faith” in Steve Kerr, there is also a report that Moses Moody is […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has reportedly “lost faith” in head coach Steve Kerr according to Shama Charania of The Athletic. This news comes after the player was benched for the final 18 minutes of the game against the Denver Nuggets, despite being a significant player for the Warriors scoring 16 points, recording four […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered yet another unfathomable loss on Thursday night, this time against the defending champion Denver Nuggets. While a loss to the defending champs would normally not seem like a big deal, this one is because the Warriors blew an 18-point lead in the last six-plus minutes and lost on a Nikola […]

The Golden State Warriors earned a get-right win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, overcoming a slow start behind balanced scoring, dogged defense and multiple efforts on both sides of the ball for a 121-115 victory. Jonathan Kuminga personified the Dubs’ active, energetic night, finishing with 19 points, six rebounds, four assists and two blocks. […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled away from the Washington Wizards in Jordan Poole’s return to Chase Center on Friday night, winning 129-118. Let’s dive into three in-depth Warriors reactions from their fourth straight win of 2023-24.` Trayce Jackson-Davis dominates Washington isn’t exactly loaded with top-tier talent or intimidating size up front. But the extent to […]

Nothing lasts forever. The Golden State Warriors are no exception. Warriors fans know the end is near. But as long as Stephen Curry is still Stephen Curry, there is hope for Golden State to somehow squeeze out another title during the prime of the greatest shooter to ever live. The trade chatter surrounding the Warriors […]

Things haven’t been going well for the Golden State Warriors as of late. Their recent loss to the Phoenix Suns made headlines not because of on-court highlights, but because of the incident between Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic which resulted in the former getting suspended indefinitely. With Green out and the Warriors currently struggling below […]

At some point, enough is enough when it comes to Draymond Green and his antics on the court for the Golden State Warriors. The NBA ultimately decided that what Green did on Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns was the final straw, as the league suspended Draymond indefinitely after he struck Suns center Jusuf Nurkic […]

The 2023-24 NBA season has not been kind to the Golden State Warriors. After starting the campaign 5-1, the Warriors have gone 5-7 since and find currently themselves on the outside looking in of a Play-in Tournament spot. The ongoing struggles of Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson have been in the spotlight over the past […]

The Golden State Warriors outscored the Oklahoma City Thunder from beyond the arc by a staggering 42 points. They exploited the Thunder’s greatest weakness from the opening tip, owning the boards en route to a season-high 24 offensive rebounds. Stephen Curry dropped 34 points on 20 shots and Klay Thompson scored 22 points on 8-of-15 […]

Steve Kerr still doesn’t know whether he’ll make changes to the starting lineup for his team’s road tilt with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Less than 24 hours after publicly mulling that possibility for the first time, though, the Golden State Warriors’ longtime coach elaborated further on the numbers crunch his abnormally deep roster […]

At least the Golden State Warriors came away victorious, right? The clarity Steve Kerr and the coaching staff are still looking for from their team was nowhere to be found Wednesday night, though, as a rash of early turnovers and cold three-point shooting nearly contributed to Golden State’s most embarrassing loss of the season. Fortunately, […]

The Golden State Warriors survived a rough shooting night on Wednesday to come back for a hard-earned 110-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Here are three in-depth reactions from the Dubs’ much-needed victory at Chase Center. Warriors’ turnover woes get worse early The areas Steve Kerr continues to harp on most during the Warriors’ […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors just played some of their best basketball of the season absent three rotation players who are indispensable to their hopes of winning another title. Chris Paul and Andrew Wiggins are likely to return from minor injury on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers, while Gary Payton II will […]

The Golden State Warriors have named Draymond Green’s replacement in the starting lineup while the forward serves a five-game suspension, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Jonathan Kuminga will get the nod in Green’s place as the Warriors take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Says Slater, “Steve Kerr’s instructions: “Run the floor, rebound, dive, […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered their fourth straight loss on Tuesday, falling to the surging Minnesota Timberwolves 104-101 at Chase Center. At least the woefully shorthanded Dubs—playing without an injured Steph Curry and ejected Klay Thompson and Draymond Green—kept the score close in case of in-season tournament tiebreakers, right? Let’s dive into three in-depth reactions […]

The Chicago Bulls’ dismal start to the 2023-24 season has reportedly prompted the franchise to explore trade options involving All-Star guard Zach LaVine, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. With the development, several teams emerged as potential suitors for LaVine. The Golden State Warriors are on that list of possible trade destinations for the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga’s status for Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings is up in the air after getting a questionable designation due to a lower-body issue, per the NBA’s injury report. Kuminga had already missed the Warriors’ last game, a 130-102 win on the road over Zion Williamson and the New Orleans […]

The Golden State Warriors received two crucial injury updates prior to their game on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. “Klay Thompson and Jonathan Kuminga are both out tonight in New Orleans. Knee soreness for Thompson, knee contusion for Kuminga,” Slater reported. Draymond Green, who missed the beginning of […]

The Golden State Warriors (1-1) earned an impressive victory over the Sacramento Kings Friday night, but it might come at a slight cost. In addition to Steph Curry, a valued role player is in doubt for Sunday’s road matchup with the Houston Rockets. Jonathan Kuminga is questionable for the third game of the season with […]

One game doesn’t make a season, and the Golden State Warriors were in prime position to take down Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns on opening night even without Draymond Green. How many more times will the Dubs go 10-of-43 from beyond the arc, with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combining for 25% […]

Draymond Green and Kevon Looney aren’t playing Wednesday’s, and Steve Kerr has already made clear he’s just pushing different lineup and rotational buttons in search of his team’s best combinations. Considering Chris Paul started both of the preseason games he played in before the Golden State Warriors’ matchup with the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center, […]

Despite vanquishing the Sacramento Kings in the NBA playoffs, the Golden State Warriors did not meet their lofty standards last season. Their struggles away from home were reported ad nauseam, chemistry was questioned and their defense was inconsistent. Maybe worst of all, though, the team just became too one-dimensional. The over reliance on Steph Curry […]

The Golden State Warriors made one of the biggest moves of the offseason acquiring future Hall of Famer Chris Paul in a trade with the Washington Wizards. After a downturn following their 2022 championship run, the Warriors are trying to get back to being a title contender. With Paul being the only major move they […]

There’s little doubt left that Jonathan Kuminga has leveled up as the regular season fast approaches. He’s been the Golden State Warriors’ best player in both of their exhibition games so far, putting his mouth-watering blend of positional size, explosive athleticism and burgeoning skill on frequent display. Kuminga followed an impressive preseason debut with an […]

The Golden State Warriors had an impressive opening of the 2023 NBA preseason as they drubbed the Los Angeles Lakers, 125-108. Even without the incredible presence of Draymond Green, the Warriors were led by Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody in this dominant victory. Moreover, the game marked the first time Chris Paul and Stephen Curry […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently without Draymond Green due to an ankle injury. Now, they are dealing with some concerns regarding third-year forward Jonathan Kuminga, who has filled Green’s spot during the preseason. A couple of days ago, Kuminga hit his shooting hand on the backboard and was seen wearing heavy tape around his […]

The Golden State Warriors will go into the 2022-2023 season with high expectations and a lot of question marks along their wing and front-court positions. The Warriors’ 2023 NBA Draft netted them an unsung college basketball hero in Trayce Jackson-Davis, a versatile, stat sheet-stuffing forward with a smooth game who played for the Indiana Hoosiers […]

The Golden State Warriors will always rely most on the long-ball as long as Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are wearing blue and gold. But they sacrificed the rim for the arc more than ever last season, the Dubs’ 26.9% share of attempts at the rim and 44.7% rate of three-point tries ranking at the […]

The Golden State Warriors almost certainly won’t re-emerge as top-tier title contenders in 2023-24 without Jonathan Kuminga taking the figurative leap. Fortunately, the high-flying 21-year-old narrowly avoided serious injury while putting his ridiculous explosiveness to use on the practice floor. Kuminga wore heavy tape around his right thumb and wrist during 3-on-3 action following Tuesday’s […]