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The Golden State Warriors still weren’t at full-strength on Friday night. Just imagine how much more poorly Game 4 might have gone, then, if Klay Thompson and Kevon Looney didn’t return so soon from injuries that would normally warrant weeks of rest and rehabilitation. After the Toronto Raptors beat his team 105-92 on Friday in […]

Backup big man Kevon Looney, who missed Game 3 because of a fracture near his collarbone, will be playing for the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Moreover, the team’s trainers insists that there’s no risk of him re-aggravating his injury. Kevon Looney will play tonight, Steve Kerr says. — Anthony […]

Golden State Warriors reserve Kevon Looney is officially listed as questionable for Game 4 of the NBA Finals series against the Toronto Raptors. The 23-year-old forward suffered a fracture near his collarbone in Game 2, and he hasn’t played since. However, people close to the situation are saying that Looney is very eager to play […]

Though he was initially ruled out, Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney could be cleared for action before the end of this year’s NBA Finals, according to a report from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps: After undergoing further evaluation of the non-displaced first costal cartilage fracture he suffered in Game 2, Warriors forward Kevon Looney could […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has confirmed that big man Kevon Looney will miss the remainder of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors: Kevin Durant will not play in Game 3. "He's ramping up his exercise routines," Steve Kerr said. Klay Thompson is questionable. Andre Iguodala is good to go. Kevon Looney […]

As the bodies pile up for the Golden State Warriors, the defending champions have now lost one of their most capable cogs in Kevon Looney, putting DeMarcus Cousins at the forefront of the their three-peat fate for the rest of these NBA Finals. Looney suffered a non-displaced first costal cartilage (collarbone) fracture that will sidelined […]

Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney suffered a pretty substantial non-displaced first costal cartilage fracture in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, sidelining him indefinitely. While the injury could very likely end his season at this juncture, it is unlikely that will cost him a job next season, as the […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, but lost Kevon Looney to injury. Looney suffered what the team called a chest injury, but was unable to return to the game. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Looney has been diagnosed with a fracture in his collarbone. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1135720615250468864 Wojnarowski […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard has been terrific throughout these playoffs, but his shooting efficiency has dipped a bit of late, especially when being guarded by Draymond Green and Kevon Looney of the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. The Raptors star shot a blistering 62.4% on 2s and 50% from deep in his […]

The Golden State Warriors clawed their way to a Game 2 road win in the NBA Finals, knotting affairs at 1-1 with the Toronto Raptors, but limping their way to escape Scotiabank Arena with a 109-104 victory. While the result plays in their favor, bodies are dropping precipitously after two key players were injured and […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson and big man Kevon Looney will receive MRIs on Monday, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Looney will also get a CT scan. Thompson injured his left hamstring in the fourth quarter of the Warriors’ Game 2 NBA Finals win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. He […]

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney had to leave the Dubs’ 109-104 Game 2 win over the Toronto Raptors with an injury. Looney admitted after the game his chest hurt “pretty bad,” but the current plan is to play in Wednesday’s Game 3: I spoke with Kevon Looney on his way out. Will Looney play […]

The injury bug has bitten the Golden State Warriors once again during the 2019 NBA Finals. Center Kevon Looney is the latest casualty. With the Toronto Raptors leading 12-9 with 5:20 left in the first quarter, forward Kawhi Leonard drove to his right and got past Warriors forward Draymond Green. Looney came in to help […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins has been sidelined due to a quadriceps injury, but he’s been cleared to participate in Thursday night’s Finals opener against the Toronto Raptors. There are some who feel that Cousins’ return to the lineup will have a negative impact, but Kevon Looney is confident that it won’t be an […]

Kevon Looney has been one of the most unexpected, yet gratefully rewarding surprises of the Golden State Warriors’ last two championship runs. Initially an injury-marred player out of UCLA, Looney stood little to no chance to stick around in a star-heavy Warriors’ rotation, but with the help of Draymond Green and other veterans, he’s soon […]

Golden State Warriors starting center DeMarcus Cousins has been out of commission for the defending champions ever since he blew out his quad in Game 2 of their first round series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Since then, Warriors coach Steve Kerr has randomly fielded in different guys to be the fifth guy in the starting […]

With all the superstar power on his team, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr still never fails to give credit to his role players. Fourth-year big man Kevon Looney was the most recent recipient of Kerr’s high praise, with the latter stating how he hopes the 22-year-old secures a big money deal in the […]

For Steve Kerr, Kevon Looney is one of the ‘foundational pieces’ of the Golden State Warriors, and not just a player added to fill in the roster spots as most people think. Kerr praised Looney’s performance in their dominance over the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals. For Kerr, Looney’s rebounding and ‘great […]

Monday night’s overtime thriller brought home a ticket to the NBA Finals, as the Golden State Warriors once again came back from a 17-point deficit to stun the Portland Trail Blazers 119-117, wrapping up the sweep in four games. The defending champions had to crawl for this win, playing their starters heavy minutes in hopes […]

Kevon Looney had plenty of admiration for Draymond Green’s performance throughout Game 2, as the latter showed his mettle at both ends of the floor in a 114-11 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. The Golden State Warriors engine spearheaded the team’s comeback in the third quarter and battled through foul trouble in […]

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney has played a key role in these playoffs, and he was at it again in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Portland Trail Blazers. Looney played 29 big minutes off the bench in a 114-111 Warriors victory, and he was part of a dominant lineup in […]

With DeMarcus Cousins out all series, Andrew Bogut not the player he once was and Kevin Durant getting hurt late in Game 5, the Golden State Warriors needed young big man Kevon Looney to step up in a big way against the Houston Rockets. Looney did just that, and Warriors veteran Shaun Livingston acknowledged how […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors put on a show in the fourth quarter on Friday night, leading to a 118-113 road win over the Houston Rockets to put a bow on this series. Despite a scoreless start to the first half, Curry and company made the shots down the stretch to take out […]

Despite losing Kevin Durant late in Game 5 of their series against the Houston Rockets, Stephen Curry and Kevon Looney feel the Golden State Warriors have a great vibe going into a tough Game 6 on the road: “It’s great (in the Warriors locker room right now),” Curry told Sam Amick of The Athletic on […]

The Golden State Warriors survived a 104-99 frenzy at Oracle Arena to muster a 3-2 edge over the Houston Rockets and put them on the brink of elimination. A non-contact injury to Kevin Durant, however, can potentially derail any plans the defending champions had of reaching a fifth straight title game. These are 5 Clutch […]

What looked like a potential ho-hum Western Conference semifinal between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets has suddenly become a dogfight. The Rockets evened the series and defended their home court behind the stellar play of James Harden — who scored 79 combined points in Games 3 and 4. The Rockets outrebounded the Warriors […]

The Golden State Warriors head into Game 5 of their Western Conference Semifinal series against the Houston Rockets having yet to put together a full 48 minutes worthy of their endless potential. Big man Kevon Looney isn’t rattled, despite losing the past two games at the Toyota Center, noting there is another level his team […]

The Golden State Warriors could potentially keep one of their best assets on board for next season, as Kevon Looney could be quite the affordable option for them next season. According to Ethan Strauss of The Athletic, the fourth-year big man could fetch from $3-to-5 million, considering the market price for a player of his […]

It’s a well-known fact that Rockets point guard Chris Paul is an excellent ball-handler, but the move he put on Kevon Looney in Tuesday night’s Game 2 matchup against the Golden State Warriors can serve as proof. With two and a half minutes left in the second quarter, Paul began to set his move up. […]

Kevon Looney has been a significant piece to the Warriors’ championship puzzle the past couple of seasons, his role expanding as the campaigns have rolled on. Looney’s play has been exceptional up to this point in the season, and made his mark in last season’s Western Conference Finals with his versatility and switchability on the […]

OAKLAND – The Golden State Warriors have a chance to close out the L.A. Clippers in Wednesday night’s Game 5. A chance to eliminate their longtime rivals is something the Warriors likely won’t take lightly. One player who likely won’t take this Game 5 as just another game is Golden State center Kevon Looney. The […]

There has been no love lost between the Golden State Warriors and the L.A. Clippers from the days of Lob City and the Chris Paul-Blake Griffin tandem that once popularized them. Forward Kevon Looney was told early on in his career, even as a rookie: “You don’t lose to the Clippers” — a warning he’s […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr made a point to pitch the idea of a long-term contract for big man Kevon Looney following yet another impactful performance in Game 3 of the first-round series against the L.A. Clippers. Looney followed a career-high 19-point effort with 10 points in 17 minutes on Thursday night, bolstering the […]

The Golden State Warriors bounced back from a historically horrific loss in Game 2 after giving up a 31-point lead midway through the third quarter, this time leading from end-to-end, coasting to a 132-105 road win over the L.A. Clippers. Kevin Durant; the dormant lion of this series, finally showed his fangs, ferociously attacking Patrick […]

Warriors starting center DeMarcus Cousins went down in the first few minutes of Game 2 against the Los Angeles Clippers with a left quad injury. It was later reported by Shams Charania that it was a torn left quad and Cousins will likely miss the rest of the postseason. Now, the importance of centers Kevon […]

Barring an unforeseen chain of events, the Golden State Warriors will enter the postseason with an All-Star-laden starting lineup on the court. Head coach Steve Kerr and the medical staff will ensure that happens, if the circumstances are under their control — and they have already picked up on their usual late-season strategy of staggering […]

The Golden State Warriors will be playing the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night without DeMarcus Cousins, Andre Iguodala and possibly Kevon Looney. Warriors Injury Report: Kevon Looney (Right Forearm Contusion) is questionable. DeMarcus Cousins (Load Management), Andre Iguodala (Rest) and Damian Jones (Left Pectoral Surgery) are out. — Logan Murdock (@loganmmurdock) March 24, 2019 Prior […]

Andrew Bogut’s return to the Golden State Warriors brings more than a trusty handcuff to DeMarcus Cousins as the team heads to the playoffs, as he has proven to be a great teammate, a valued mentor and an all-around fun guy to be around. Kevon Looney and Klay Thompson are two guys who can attest […]

After losing the first three matchups of the season series, the Golden State Warriors won the final regular-season matchup against the Houston Rockets, 106-104, in a game played without Kevin Durant due to an ankle contusion. Here are three takeaways from the contest. 1. DeMarcus Cousins and his bully-ball style If the Warriors and Rockets […]