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Jonathan Kuminga’s eighth consecutive make in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Thursday was another sign he could still make a real difference for the Golden State Warriors before their already-arduous playoff run ends. Watching from the strong corner as the Minnesota Timberwolves defense stonewalled Jimmy Butler’s drive, he faked up the floor […]

The Golden State Warriors fell 117-93 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, tying their series at one apiece. With Stephen Curry sidelined for an extended period by a hamstring strain, the game featured several interesting lineup decisions by Steve Kerr. The Warriors became the first team in NBA history to play 14 players in the […]

Without Stephen Curry, Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors surrendered Game 2 in a 117-93 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Curry suffered a left hamstring strain in Game 1 and his availability for the rest of the Western Conference semifinal series looks bleak. After Thursday’s loss, Kerr offered some transparency into how challenging leading […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is sending a clear message to Draymond Green. After Green picked up his fifth technical foul of the postseason during Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Kerr didn’t hold back in his post-game comments. “He’s gonna have to be careful now,” Kerr said […]

The Golden State Warriors got a big Game 1 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road, and they had to do it without Stephen Curry. That meant that everybody had to step up, and that’s what they did to get a victory to start the series. Buddy Hield once again came up big and […]

Brandin Podziemski and the Golden State Warriors are in a physical playoff battle with Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round. Physicality has been a big word thrown around as a way to describe the series, but that appears to have taken on a life of its own after the Warriors took […]

Following the Golden State Warriors’ 99-88 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson had high praise for Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, calling him the best in the league. Johnson shared his reaction on X, formerly known as Twitter, commending Kerr’s leadership and […]

The Golden State Warriors earned a 99-88 Game 1 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. However, the following day was a bit dramatic after Minnesota’s head coach, Chris Finch, claimed he sent complaints to the league office. Steve Kerr reportedly quickly clapped back with a response of his own. Finch claimed he sent […]

Jimmy Butler was tasked with leading the Golden State Warriors to a win in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves when Stephen Curry went down with a left hamstring injury. The Warriors forward did just that, as he finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals in […]

Without their All-Star Stephen Curry, Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors sealed a Game 1 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 99-88. Curry suffered a left hamstring injury before halftime and was ruled out for the game. However, the Warriors kept their foot on the gas pedal, leading the Timberwolves most of the night before […]

Fresh off their win over the Houston Rockets in Game 7, Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors have a quick turnaround for Game 1 of their second round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The big keys for the Warriors in the first series will be magnified in their second series, given the size that […]

After getting through one of the most physical and grueling series Stephen Curry’s ever seen, the Golden State Warriors are back in the second round of the playoffs and hungry for more. But with Anthony Edwards and the red-hot Minnesota Timberwolves, who are 22-9 since the All-Star break, standing in their way, the Warriors are […]

The Golden State Warriors relied on experience and shooting to will past the Houston Rockets. Now Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves await Steve Kerr and company. Kerr has time and time again found ways to adjust to opponents. He and the Warriors have scaled countless of obstacles — with the young Rockets the most […]

With the Golden State Warriors moving on to the second round of the NBA Playoffs, where they will face the Minnesota Timberwolves, it’s crucial to look at the 103-89 Game 7 win against the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. It was another big outing from Warriors star Stephen Curry, which garnered the attention of new […]

With the Golden State Warriors advancing to the second round of the NBA Playoffs after beating the Houston Rockets in Game 7, 103-89, on Sunday night, it was off the back of multiple solid performances, including Draymond Green. As the Warriors’ star in Green prepares his team against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he speaks on what […]

Even after 11 years of coaching him, Steve Kerr continues to be amazed with Stephen Curry’s competitive spirit. This was no different after the Golden State Warriors’ 103-89 victory against the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday night. In 45 minutes of action, Curry […]

The Houston Rockets staged a valiant comeback effort in this first-round series against the Golden State Warriors, but championship experience won out in the end. Despite losing Games 5 and 6 to stare another 3-1 collapse in the face, Steve Kerr and the Warriors came up big in Game 7 on the road to take […]

The Golden State Warriors, after once leading the Houston Rockets 3-1 in their first-round series, are now heading back to Houston for a Game 7 against the Rockets. With a 115-107 loss at home Friday night, the Warriors ensured they will have to win a second game on the road in this series to advance […]

The Golden State Warriors have closed out plenty of playoff series in the last 10 years, but you wouldn’t have been able to tell on Friday night. With a chance to send the Houston Rockets home in front of their fans in San Francisco in Game 6, the Warriors fell flat in the 4th quarter […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

One of the biggest storylines during the Golden State Warriors’ opening-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets has been the role of reserve forward Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga’s playing time has been a source of contention for Warriors fans even throughout the season. Jonathan Kuminga missed the Game 5 loss due to illness, but Steve Kerr […]

There wasn’t much to be positive about three-quarters of the way through Game 5 from the Golden State Warriors’ perspective. Down 31 points with 10:59 left in the third quarter and Steve Kerr ready to pull the plug, the Dubs were more than ready to lick their wounds and gear up for a dangerous close-out […]

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 Houston Rockets thoroughly dominated the Golden State Warriors in Game 5, but Game 6 is quickly approaching, and one reporter thinks Golden State head coach Steve Kerr may have a “tweak” coming to the Warriors’ lineup. After a poor night by Buddy Hield, who is now 3-for-11 from 3-point range over the last two […]

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 […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr did not hold back on how the Houston Rockets dominated the Warriors throughout Game 5 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Wednesday night. The Warriors boasted a 3-1 series lead heading into the game as they looked to end it to have rest ahead […]

The Golden State Warriors are heading back home for Game 6 against the Houston Rockets after failing to close out the series on Wednesday night in Houston. The Rockets led from wire to wire in a dominant 131-116 victory to force that Game 6 and keep their season alive for at least 48 more hours. […]

The Golden State Warriors recently took a 3-1 lead in their first round playoff series against the Houston Rockets thanks to a strong defensive performance in Game 4. Draymond Green made his mark down the stretch of this one, locking up Alperen Sengun in the closing seconds to seal the victory for Golden State. One […]

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 […]

Don’t be fooled by Steve Kerr’s well-worn blend of affability and self-deprecation. Despite suggesting otherwise on the national broadcast, hindsight reveals the Golden State Warriors coach knew exactly how to best manage Draymond Green’s foul trouble late in his team’s pivotal Game 4 battle with the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA […]

Where would the Golden State Warriors be without Draymond Green? Aside from being the heart and soul of the team, Green is the anchor for what has been a stifling Warriors defense during the second half of the 2024-25 season. The Defensive Player of the Year finalist has been dominant in big moments against the […]

The Golden State Warriors came up with a clutch 109-106 win over the Houston Rockets to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round series, and Buddy Hield played a key role in the win, including on the defensive end of the floor, which drew a bit of a playful shot from head coach Steve Kerr […]

The Golden State Warriors are one win away from booking their place in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs after they took a 3-1 series lead courtesy of a 109-106 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night. This is quite the turnaround for the Warriors, a team that had its championship window […]

When Jimmy Butler was undercut during a battle for a rebound in Game 2, there was much concern about his physical well-being and whether or not he’d be able to suit up for the rest of the Golden State Warriors’ first-round matchup against the Houston Rockets. Butler was ruled out for the rest of Game […]

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 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 […]