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Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney will miss the remainder of Game 5 of the NBA Finals because of a reaggravated rib injury. Golden State center Kevon Looney re-aggravated his right 1st costal cartilage non-displaced fracture injury and will not return tonight. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 11, 2019 Kevon Looney got the injury in […]

Toronto Raptors fans showed their respect to Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant after he left the second quarter of Game 5 with another injury. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByjVNSkhMfy/ Some Raptors fans initially cheered when Durant went down in the second quarter. Raps guard Kyle Lowry and Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson then asked the fans to stop. This […]

The return of Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant may have been short-lived; however, he still managed to leave his mark on this year’s NBA Finals. There had been plenty of speculation regarding Durant’s status for Game 5. Although it was revealed that he would make his return, there was still some doubt regarding how […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has been a member of the team since 2012. He has seen all their attempts to win a championship, and how all of them were sent crashing to the ground. Still, he kept working hard to help the franchise reach its goal, even when his best friend DeMar DeRozan was […]

Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors appeared to re-injure his Achilles/calf in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Oh no… Kevin Durant grabbed his Achilles/calf…#Warriors #Raptors #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/bOvYFx6gQB — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 11, 2019 Durant needed to be helped off the floor and even into the locker room. Not […]

The Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors meet in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. Justin Trudeau and Nancy Pelosi are interested in the outcome. The Warriors are facing a steep task in winning a win-or-go-home contest on the Raptors home floor. However, with Kevin Durant back and starting in the game, […]

The Golden State Warriors are all set to face the Toronto Raptors in a do-or-die Game 5 in Toronto with the Raptors leading the series 3 games to 1. However, this game will likely have a wildly different feel from the first four due to the simple fact that Kevin Durant, one of the best […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse doesn’t want to take chances in Game 5, as he is expected to put Kawhi Leonard, the team’s best defender, against the returning Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors. Raptors coach Nick Nurse said Kawhi Leonard will "probably" first match up on Kevin Durant. But there will be […]

There was a time when Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant wasn’t that impressed with Toronto Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard. Back in 2014, KD believed that Paul George was a better player, despite the fact that The Klaw just won his first ever championship and Finals MVP honors after leading the San Antonio Spurs past the […]

For the first time in their outstanding five-year run in which they have made five straight NBA Finals appearances and won three championships, the Golden State Warriors are finding themselves in the underdog role. The Warriors currently trail the Toronto Raptors 3-1 heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, and they […]

No one really knows just what was going on with Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant. Durant injured his calf during Game 5 of the Warriors’ second-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets and hasn’t played a game since. There was some hope that Durant could play in Game 3 or 4 of the NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors have been reportedly harboring feelings of angst toward star Kevin Durant in light of his slower-than-expected return to the court after suffering what was initially deemed a “mild” calf strain. According to FS1 panelist Chris Broussard, this was largely due to rumblings that Durant has been talking to other players about […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant is expected to be a “full go” for Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors: Though the Warriors are saying Kevin Durant (calf) is ‘a game-time decision’ for Game 5 Monday night, he’s expected to be a full go, according to multiple league sources. — Monte […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr opened up about the challenges his team has faced dealing with the injury to Kevin Durant, who has missed the last nine games due to a calf injury: “It’s been frustrating. We talked about it when the injury occurred,” Kerr told Raptors beat reporter Josh Lewenberg during Monday […]

The Golden State Warriors find themselves at the verge of elimination, trailing the Toronto Raptors 3-1 in the NBA Finals and forced to embrace the role of underdogs against a capable team that is one win away from the championship. Former Warriors center David West recalls watching Game 4 and noticing that Golden State will […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant will be a game-time decision for Monday’s Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Connor Letourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle expressed confidence in him rejoining the starting lineup, given the striking record the Warriors have had in recent years of playing those […]

Kevin Durant’s long-awaited return could have a series of history-defying repercussions, if he happens to come back in time for Monday’s Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Not only would it give the Golden State Warriors an unmatched talent to add to their injury-calloused lineup, but also give a team that is down 3-1 at […]

Marc Gasol became a local legend in Memphis while playing 10-plus seasons for the Grizzlies, leading them to seven straight playoff appearances and one trip to the Western Conference Finals. The Grizzlies traded Gasol to the Toronto Raptors right before the deadline this season, but the Spaniard still has plenty of fans in Memphis cheering […]

ESPN analyst Jay Williams would be “shocked” to see Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant miss yet another game after he was declared out of the first four games of the series, now upgraded to “questionable” ahead of a must-win Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors. “I was actually with KD last night and I […]

Toronto Raptors fans can’t stop cheering for their team recently. It seems that they’re doing it almost everywhere; at the Oracle Arena, at the PGA tour, and now, even in concerts. and this is how you ask for an encore. @Terminal5NYC #WeTheNorth #NBAFinals @raptors pic.twitter.com/34bG3fRlZY — ALEXISONFIRE (@aof_official) June 9, 2019 Fans have a lot […]

The Golden State Warriors are keeping their fingers crossed about Kevin Durant’s availability for Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors tomorrow night. The 10-time All-Star has practiced with the team today and is officially listed as questionable. Andre Iguodala recently gave his sentiments regarding Durant’s situation, In an interview with The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, while […]

Draymond Green is confident that the Golden State Warriors will win Game 5 on Monday night against the Toronto Raptors. Draymond Green when asked about Game 4 potentially being the Warriors game in Oakland: “I didn’t go out thinking like “Oh, this is the last game at Oracle.” Green said he expects to be back […]

The Golden State Warriors are on the brink of elimination in the NBA Finals. They are down 3-1 in the best-of-seven series against the Toronto Raptors, and a loss in Game 5 on Monday would be the end of their season. But All-Star guard Klay Thompson is optimistic that the Dubs can still turn the […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant has been upgraded to questionable for Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors: Kevin Durant (calf) has been listed as questionable for Game 5 of NBA Finals on Monday night. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 9, 2019 Durant finally went through a practice on Sunday after […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant finally returned to the practice floor on Sunday in advance of Game 5 of the NBA Finals, but it appears he got in limited work with his teammates: If KD got some work in today against the rest of his teammates — it wasn’t much. He was one of […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is familiar with this scenario. In 2016, he and the Warriors stampeded through the NBA en route to a record 73 wins, with Curry winning his second straight NBA MVP after putting up one of the most memorable individual seasons in league history. In the NBA Finals, Golden […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant participated in practice Sunday and still has a chance to play in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors on Monday. If Durant does suit up, Warriors point guard Stephen Curry believes his superstar teammate will make an impact no matter what: Stephen Curry on Kevin […]

The Golden State Warriors have not faced this much adversity since they blew a 3-1 lead to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals. Three years after that historical collapse, they find themselves in a 1-3 deficit of their own as they hope to prolong the NBA Finals with a win in Game 5 […]

With the Golden State Warriors facing elimination on Monday night in Toronto, superstar forward Kevin Durant will practice on Sunday in the hopes of making his return to the floor: Kevin Durant will practice today, Steve Kerr says. Then the plan is to get him some extra work in with younger players. "We'll gauge it […]

A new report has just emerged pertaining to Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant and his potential availability for his team’s Friday night Game 4 defeat at the hands of the Toronto Raptors. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, there was real hope that the reigning back-to-back Finals MVP would suit up for the […]

The Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant will be traveling with the team as the Dubs head to Toronto to face the Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday. However, there is still no guarantee if he will be available to play. Warriors departing for Toronto right about now. Kevin Durant on the […]

The Toronto Raptors are on the cusp of winning their first ever NBA championship, and superstar Kawhi Leonard is standing front and center of their historic run this year. The silent assassin has done things the right way for Toronto this season and his teammates have followed suit of their superstar’s leadership. An anonymous NBA […]

The Toronto Raptors have taken a commanding 3-1 series lead against the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals after winning Game 4, 105-92 Friday night. Kawhi Leonard was unstoppable once again, scoring 36 points, including 17 in the third quarter that helped erase a 12-point lead by the Dubs. Now he’s […]

Are the Golden State Warriors no longer expecting Kevin Durant’s return in the NBA Finals? With the team down three games to one in the championship series against the Toronto Raptors, their optimism about his potential return has turned into frustrations. .@WindhorstESPN: “Durant just isn’t ready. His body isn’t ready. The trainers don’t believe it, […]

Toronto Raptors fans are excited to be part of history as they have already lined-up at Jurassic Park and will be literally staying there until Game 5 of the NBA Finals tips off on Monday, according to a report from The Canadian Press. The Raptors lead the series against the Golden State Warriors, 3-1, and […]

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, completing a two-game road sweep against the defending champions by besting the Warriors in Oracle Arena – in what might be the last game ever played in the storied building. Fred VanVleet was part of that effort. The Raptors continued […]

The Golden State Warriors choked away a must-win Game 4 of the NBA Finals against a ready Toronto Raptors teams that survived an awful-shooting first half and punished the defending champions with searing runs in the second. Now the Dubs find themselves at the other side of the coin, hoping to become the second team […]

Toronto Raptors brand ambassador Drake was so pumped following his team’s amazing Game 4 victory over the Golden State Warriors that the rapper could not help but take a shot at their opponents through an impromptu NSFW rap/song/statement. Drake is a wild man. He trolled the Warriors to his OWN Bay Area-inspired song 😭 pic.twitter.com/nWhYDsSU95 […]

When there’s a post-game presser with the Toronto Raptors and Kawhi Leonard is the subject, it is probably best to keep the philosophical questions in your back pocket for some other player. That or risk having it answered literally in a manner that seems condescending but the superstar forward enjoys the benefit of the doubt […]