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Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has proven himself to be difficult for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors to get past in the playoffs. Before this series, VanVleet has encountered the Warriors once, which was in the 2019 NBA Finals. He played for the Toronto Raptors at the time, playing a huge role as […]

When Steve Kerr pulled the plug on Game 5 between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets in the middle of the third quarter, NBA fans who have come to know better over the last decade all assumed the same thing: the Warriors were headed home to close things out in Game 6. Kerr’s […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry isn’t looking for sympathy—or excuses. Despite clearly dealing with a swollen right thumb that’s visibly impacted his comfort, Curry refused to dwell on the injury after the Warriors’ 131-116 Game 5 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. “I don’t even know how to answer it. Something you […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was one of many people around the NBA world who expressed their gratitude towards Gregg Popovich on Friday. The legendary San Antonio Spurs coach announced that he is retiring from his head coaching position and will take up a role in the Spurs’ front office. Kerr and Steph […]

Stephen A. Smith is not shy about his New York Knicks fanhood. His passion bleeds through the screen during the highs and lows. There are plenty of people questioning the longtime ESPN personality’s objectivity today, though, following his latest Top 5 list. Golden State Warriors supporters will be especially combative. During Friday’s episode of “First […]

Before the Golden State Warriors found themselves a game away from taking down the 2-seed in the first round of the playoffs and before they ever thought about trading for Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline, Jonathan Kuminga was the player this organization was enamored with. While the organization was high on his development, failed […]

The Golden State Warriors have watched Stephen Curry shoot the basketball with an ailing thumb. Curry himself has tried dodging questions about his thumb. Yet Charles Barkley is in disbelief over seeing the image of Curry’s injury during the NBA playoffs. The NBA legend and analyst reacted to the pic of Curry’s swollen finger. The […]

The Golden State Warriors are no stranger to any playoff scenario. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have been battle-tested throughout their four championship runs since 2015, and this organization has faced every lead and every deficit in a series. That is why there is a calming presence surrounding the Dubs following their Game 5 loss […]

The Golden State Warriors had a chance to close out the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night, but they failed to do so, with the Rockets pulling out a 131-115 victory that was not nearly as close as it appeared to be. Houston increased their physicality with Stephen […]

The Houston Rockets found a way to fight off the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night to avoid elimination. The Warriors came into the game with a 3-1 series lead, and a win would’ve sent them into the next round of the NBA playoffs. Instead, the Rockets dominated from start to finish, and there will […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry remained evasive when asked about his right thumb injury following the team’s 131–116 defeat to the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on April 30, 2025. Curry appeared at the postgame press conference with a noticeable wrap on his shooting hand. When questioned directly about […]

The Golden State Warriors had nothing going for them on Wednesday night, as the Houston Rockets ran away with Game 5 131-116 to cut the Warriors’ lead in the series to 3-2. This has been a physical battle between two very tough teams and very good defenses, and that has been on display in each […]

The Houston Rockets avoided elimination at home on Wednesday night as they easily handled business against the Golden State Warriors in Game 5. The Rockets got out to a fast start in this one and never looked back as they cruised to a 131-116 win. Of course, there was some controversy that came in this […]

Ime Udoka wasn’t having it when it came to questions about Dillon Brooks trying to hurt Stephen Curry during Game 5 between the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors. Throughout Wednesday night’s contest, Brooks was active with his defense on Curry. He refused to let the Warriors star get any easy shots, going as far […]

In Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors, Amen Thompson had himself a game. With his team facing elimination if they dropped another game to Steve Kerr’s squad, the Rockets came out of the gates ready to rock, scoring 40 in the first half plus 36 more in the second to lead Houston past Stephen […]

New York is off to a stellar start to the 2025 season and the Yankees are putting on offensive masterclasses. Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Aaron Judge are leading the way, with the latter already receiving MVP consideration. Aaron Boone took things to another level, comparing Judge’s excellence to NBA superstar Steph Curry. Boone compared Judge […]

The Golden State Warriors fell short and failed miserably in their first chance to close out the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of this first-round playoff series on Wednesday night. The Rockets came out and played with a bunch of energy while the Warriors fell flat. Houston raced out to a 27-point halftime lead before […]

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry is on a roll. Curry achieved a milestone for the most playoff assists during Game 5 of the first-round series against the Houston Rockets.  He is now 18th on the all-time list after surpassing Bob Cousy.  Now, he provided Rockets guard Tari Eason with a moment he will never […]

The Golden State Warriors had their first chance to close out the Houston Rockets in Game 5 on Wednesday night, but nothing went right for Steve Kerr and company from the start. The Rockets took a massive lead in the first half and have continued to pour it on as they lead 112-97 with just […]

Stephen Curry saw himself move up one spot in one of the playoff records during Game 5 between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Going into the game, Curry created 936 assists throughout his career in the postseason. He ranked 19th on the all-time chart for assists, having himself between Bob […]

The Houston Rockets are completely dominating the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of their NBA playoffs series, and Amen Thompson has been outstanding so far in the game. The Rockets are trailing 3-1 in the series, so they need to win to force Game 6 back in San Francisco. Thompson is certainly doing his […]

The Golden State Warriors need just one more win to eliminate the Houston Rockets from the NBA Playoffs. However, Game 5 is seemingly a struggle for Golden State, as the team is down 76-49 at halftime. One key issue is that Stephen Curry couldn’t score until late, and the superstar guard finally recorded his first […]

The Golden State Warriors have become known for closing out series in cutthroat fashion in recent years, and they have another chance to do so in Game 5 against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. However, things aren’t going according to plan through two quarters. After 24 minutes, the Rockets have a dominating 76-49 lead […]

The Golden State Warriors won Game 4 to gain a 3-1 advantage over the Houston Rockets in their first-round series behind Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler’s lead. However, Brandin Podziemski is a solid contributor for Steve Kerr in this year’s postseason. Unfortunately for him, former Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen stumbled over his name while […]

The Golden State Warriors own a 3-1 lead in the playoff series against the Houston Rockets. So far, everything has been going the right way for this team as they hope to advance to the second round of the postseason. In a recent interview, former NBA star Paul Pierce shared a prediction about the team’s […]

Even though Jimmy Butler was ruled out of Game 3, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors held down the fort and secured the win. One game later, Butler returned and made his presence known. He dropped 27 points, five rebounds, and six assists in 40 minutes. That’s an impressive performance that the Warriors weren’t […]

In the second quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ 109-106 win over the Houston Rockets, Stephen Curry and Dillon Brooks got into a dust-up that had the officials whistle both of them (as well as Draymond Green) for a technical foul. Brooks, after getting Curry on a switch, bumped into the Warriors star, knocking him […]

The pivotal Game 4 between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets got fiery in the second quarter. Emotions had been boiling throughout the series so far, and it finally spilled over with a mini-altercation involving Stephen Curry and Dillon Brooks. It initially began when Curry attempted to navigate a screen set by Draymond […]

Longtime sports writer and podcaster Bill Simmons, like many people, enjoys watching Stephen Curry erupt from all areas on a basketball court. Though, he might enjoy it more than the average fan. On his podcast, while discussing the spectacular 36-point performance the four-time NBA champion posted in a 104-93 NBA Playoffs victory versus the Houston […]

Golden State Warriors’ franchise legend Stephen Curry has been compared to an “alien” in the past for how out-of-this-world his abilities to shoot the basketball may seem at times. His talents are once in a lifetime and he’s arguably the greatest shooter in the galaxy at this very moment. He also knows a thing or […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry has been named the 2024-25 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year, the league announced on Monday afternoon. This is the first time in Curry’s career that he has earned this honor, and he is the first player in team history to win this award, which was established during the […]

When four-time NBA Champion and unanimous MVP Stephen Curry isn’t busy trying to lead his team through another treacherous road to the Finals, he serves as the face of Under Armour Basketball with his longtime successful signature sneaker line. Curry took it one step further in developing his own Curry Brand subset within Under Armour, […]

Times have changed in the NBA. That is a fact Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr is well aware of. With the first round of the playoffs underway, Kerr took the opportunity to compare this team with Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry to the teams led by the Splash Brothers. Kerr compared the style of […]

The Golden State Warriors made a big trade at the deadline this season that changed the direction of the team for the remainder of the year. The Warriors were sitting at 25-25 and looking for answers on how they would be able to make a playoff run, and they traded for Jimmy Butler. On the […]

Andrew Bogut recently revealed that the Golden State Warriors came close to trading Stephen Curry — not Monta Ellis — back in 2012. Speaking on the House of Strauss podcast, Bogut explained how the team almost made a move that would have reshaped NBA history. Bogut explained that during his trade from the Milwaukee Bucks […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has earned a lot of respect over the years. The Warriors guard is the Houston Rockets’ worst nightmare, as he has been a trouble for them through the years. Buddy Hield, Curry’s teammate, complemented him. “When you think on mentally tough, you’ve got to put him in the category […]

On Saturday evening, the Golden State Warriors took a 2-1 series lead against the Houston Rockets behind a virtuoso performance from point guard Stephen Curry. The Warriors played this game without star trade deadline acquisition Jimmy Butler, who is still recovering from the hard fall he took when he was undercut by Amen Thompson during […]

The Golden State Warriors regained control of their first-round series with the Houston Rockets on Saturday night with a crucial 104-93 victory in San Francisco to take a 2-1 lead. The Rockets seemingly had the advantage coming into the game with Warriors star Jimmy Butler sidelined due to a pelvic contusion, but that didn’t matter […]

The Houston Rockets had a huge opportunity to grab home-court advantage back from the Golden State Warriors in this first-round NBA Playoffs series, but they let it slip through their fingers. After trailing for much of the first half, the shorthanded Warriors came back and picked up a 104-93 win in The Bay to grab […]