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On Saturday evening, the Golden State Warriors, playing without star point guard Stephen Curry, dropped to 18-21 on the 2023-24 NBA season with a road loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Curry missed the game due to rest on the second night of a back-to-back, and although Golden State was able to keep things relatively competitive, […]

Golden State Warriors rookie Brandin Podziemski is adjusting to life in the NBA, averaging nearly nine points per game in his rookie season. But the Warriors guard hasn’t forgotten his alma mater Santa Clara. After Santa Clara stunned no. 23 Gonzaga 77-76 on Thursday, Podziemski weighed in on social media: “Them boyz did it we […]

The Golden State Warriors hit a new low Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, closing out a disappointing seven-game homestand with what might be their worst performance of the season. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and company fell behind by double-digits in the game’s first three minutes, setting the stage for an embarrassing 141-105 loss […]

SAN FRANCISCO — A broken left hand means there’s a real chance Chris Paul has already played his last game with the Golden State Warriors. Even if the Dubs hang onto the future Hall-of-Famer and his $30 million expiring contract past the February 8th trade deadline, though, they’ll have to find a way to stay […]

The Golden State Warriors’ list of plausible difference-making additions at the trade deadline just got shorter. OG Anunoby is no longer a potential trade target for the Dubs, the Toronto Raptors rocking the NBA world by sending him to the New York Knicks on Saturday in exchange for Immanuel Quickly, RJ Barrett and a 2024 […]

Steve Kerr and Erik Spoelstra aren’t just flagbearers of the most successful NBA franchises of the last decade-plus. The Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat head coaches are colleagues with USA Basketball, too, their teams long known for ball and player movement, dominant defense and overall culture even before they roamed the sideline together for […]

It may not be the best season so far for the Golden State Warriors, but somehow, they continue to find flashes of brilliance from time to time. During Christmas Day’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, Warriors rookie Brandin Podziemski achieved a feat that puts him in a category with some of the league’s best standouts […]

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski has performed well in 2023-24. Although Golden State has hovered around the .500 mark, Podziemski has played a quality brand of basketball for Golden State. Podziemski, who is now starting for the Warriors, shared a motivational post on his X (formerly Twitter) account Sunday. “2 years ago at this […]

Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis have been driving forces behind the Golden State Warriors’ much-needed surge entering their Christmas clash with Nikola Jokic and the defending-champion Denver Nuggets. If the rookies are expecting for their season-altering efforts to be rewarded with a holiday gift from their veteran peers, though, Podziemski and Jackson-Davis will be sorely […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled off a major win on Tuesday against the team with the best record in the NBA in the Boston Celtics. For a team that’s been struggling like the Warriors have this season, that was a win that could potentially turn the season around. But it was not without concerning news […]

Stephen Curry, Trayce Jackson-Davis and a suddenly exciting Warriors team got the best of the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night in a game that included some vintage Curry magic in the clutch. Unfortunately, rookie Brandin Podziemski exited the game with a concerning back injury against the Celtics. On Wednesday night, however, Podziemski took to social […]

Golden State Warriors rookie Brandin Podziemski appeared to have sustained an injury during the first half of Tuesday night’s marquee game between the Dubs and the Boston Celtics at Chase Center. Brandin Podziemski appeared to have suffered a back injury while boxing out Neemias Queta. Hope he's alright 🙏pic.twitter.com/Kp3lPUdkvK — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 20, 2023 […]

Stephen Curry rescued the Golden State Warriors from yet another blown double-digit lead on Saturday, scoring 12 straight fourth quarter points to lead his team to a 124-120 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. He finished with 37 points and six triples on 14-of-22 shooting, beating his chest to a fawning Chase Center crowd as the […]

The Golden State Warriors’ much-needed starting lineup change didn’t lead to a win on Thursday. The Dubs fell 121-113 to the surging Los Angeles Clippers, porous point-of-attack defense and Stephen Curry’s second straight off night dooming them to a seventh consecutive road loss. Still, Golden State will return home from a winless three-game road trip […]

Andrew Wiggins and Kevon Looney didn’t start the second half of the Golden State Warriors’ familiar, ugly loss to the shorthanded Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. When push came to shove in crunch-time, with the Dubs vying to avoid yet another loss in a game they led by double-digits, Klay Thompson joined his fellow longtime […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors’ dark days continued during their 119-116 loss to the Phoenix Suns, but one rookie shined bright for Dub Nation on Tuesday night — Brandin Podziemski. Podziemski had another stellar outing as he posted 20 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists and went 9-of-14 from the field, including 2-of-4 […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Phoenix Suns 119-116 on Tuesday night at Footprint Center, squandering yet another double-digit lead. Here are three in-depth reactions from the Dubs’ sixth straight road loss. Draymond Green has lost the plot What else can you even say? Draymond Green’s well-earned reputation and checkered history had nothing to […]

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 […]

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 […]

Brandin Podziemski is still just a rookie, but he’s already getting so much respect from his Golden State Warriors teammates, including forward Draymond Green. That speaks a lot about how great Podziemski is doing so far in his first year in the pros. Even after Golden State suffered a painful 113-112 loss to the Los […]

The Golden State Warriors aren’t putting out a championship-level product so far during the 2023-24 season, but the Dubs franchise has noticed more than a few silver linings. Recently, Warriors star Draymond Green shared his true feelings on the choke against Rudy Gobert that led to his suspension. Green spoke in defiance of the suspension […]

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 […]

The Golden State Warriors picked up a hard-fought win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to kick off their In-Season Tournament slate, as a last-second layup from Stephen Curry gave the Dubs a 141-139 victory. While Golden State got the result they wanted, Draymond Green believes that a simple move could have helped the Warriors make […]

Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis, especially, have acquitted themselves well on the brief occasions they’ve been called upon in the season’s early going. As the Golden State Warriors tipoff another four-game road trip fully healthy, though, they’ve decided the best way to continue fostering the rookies’ development is down in the G League. Shortly before […]

The Golden State Warriors’ depth will be tested early on in the upcoming season, especially in the frontcourt. With Draymond Green out to start the year, the Warriors will be missing the defensive versatility and playmaking he provides, testing the limits of the team’s limited depth at the big man spots in the process. Nevertheless, […]

The Golden State Warriors, after a topsy-turvy 2022-23 season that ended in a second-round defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers, selected Brandin Podziemski with the 19th overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. Podziemski’s basketball IQ and floor-spacing capabilities made him such an enticing prospect for the Warriors to select, as he’s sure to complement […]

There is one thing clear about the direction the Golden State Warriors are headed in as they enter the 2023-24 training camp: they want to win now. No more two timelines experiment. No more screwing around with Stephen Curry’s prime. Trading Jordan Poole for Chris Paul was indicative that the Warriors intend to maximize whatever […]

No one will ever mistake Brandin Podziemski for lacking confidence. Mere moments after he was selected with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors rookie boasted about his potential to be a “triple-double guy” in the NBA—despite having not accomplished that gaudy statistical feat in either of his […]

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors is one the most popular athletes in the world, so unsurprisingly when he released his documentary ‘Stephen Curry: Underrated’ fans everywhere flocked to go watch the film. As it turns out, some of Curry’s teammates were interested in checking out the film too, with one walking away very […]

The Golden State Warriors Summer League concluded after two weeks of play between their time in Sacramento and Los Angeles. They played seven games in total, which meant getting an extensive look at their promising draft picks and two-way players. Rookie guard Brandin Podziemski was probably the Dubs’ player under the biggest microscope. He’s the […]

The Golden State Warriors wrapped up Las Vegas Summer League play on Thursday with a blowout loss to the Houston Rockets, leaving them winless in Sin City. Combined with two prior games at the California Classic in Sacramento, the Dubs finish July at just 1-5—a disheartening record that’s no indication of whether the last two […]

The Golden State Warriors did not fare well in their NBA Summer League matchup against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. The Dubs ended up getting blown out, 118-101, but at the same time, a handful of Warriors youngsters were once again able to showcase what they could bring to the table for the squad. […]

Brandin Podziemski’s Summer League scoring and shooting struggles reached a nadir on Wednesday, when the Golden State Warriors rookie managed just five points and finished 1-of-10 from the field in an overtime loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Making matters worse for the No. 19 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft? Podziemski got up just […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Dallas Mavericks 98-96 in overtime on Wednesday, pushing their record at Las Vegas Summer League to 0-3. It’s not another loss in Sin City, no matter how nail-biting, that has Dub Nation feeling extra anxious heading into Thursday’s event finale, though. The struggles of Brandin Podziemski are the […]

The Golden State Warriors squandered a dominant start on Friday night, falling to the Los Angeles Lakers 103-96 at Las Vegas Summer League. Here are three in-depth reactions from the Dubs’ summer opener in Sin City. Lester Quinones, plus defender? The influence of Jordan Poole—and the Warriors’ player development staff, obviously—on Quinones’ offensive game is […]

Lester Quiñones was by far the Golden State Warriors’ best player in their Summer League opener, tipping off his campaign for a spot on the full-time roster with a bang. Trayce Jackson-Davis didn’t play against the Sacramento Kings due to a right hamstring injury, and may not get on the court until the summer Dubs […]

The Golden State Warriors will need to pay attention to their prospects in NBA Summer League if they want to find a hidden gem who can help them reclaim the NBA championship this 2023-24 season. The Warriors are still rounding out their roster in free agency after getting their top priority of re-signing Draymond Green […]

The Golden State Warriors kept it local with the No. 19 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, selecting reigning West Coast Conference co-Player of the Year Brandin Podziemski. While the lefty guard’s close proximity to Chase Center at nearby Santa Clara University no doubt helped the Dubs keep a close eye on him throughout 2022-23, […]