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Warriors steal Game 1 in Houston, Curry and Butler Combine for 56 Points (95 – 85)

April 21, 2025

The Golden State Warriors drew first blood in their Western Conference Playoffs series against the Houston Rockets, securing a hard-fought 95-85 victory in Game 1 at the Toyota Center on Sunday night. Led by stellar performances from Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler III, the seventh-seeded Warriors upset the second-seeded Rockets, seizing crucial home-court advantage in the process.

Curry, who uncharacteristically struggled in a recent regular-season loss to Houston, was back to his dazzling best. He poured in a game-high 31 points on an efficient 12-of-19 shooting, including five three-pointers, while also grabbing six rebounds. Butler, in his playoff debut for the Warriors after a mid-season trade, provided invaluable support with 25 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. Brandin Podziemski made big plays down the line and was the 3rd leading scorer for the Warriors with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals.

The Warriors built a commanding 23-point lead in the third quarter, and appears to be running away with the game. However, the young and resilient Rockets fought their way back, lead by Alperen Sengun, who led Houston with 26 points and nine rebounds. A floater by Amen Thompson cut the Warriors’ lead to a mere three points (76-73) with just 6:33 remaining in the game.

But just when the Toyota Center crowd sensed a potential comeback, Curry responded with a timely three-pointer, to extending the Warriors’ lead back to 82-75. Clutch plays from Curry, Butler and Podziemski in the closing minutes kept the Rockets at bay.

This victory marks the 100th career playoff win for Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who now ties Larry Brown for sixth-most playoff wins in league history.

Game 2 of the best-of-seven series will be this Wednesday night in Houston. The Houston Rockets will try to even the series before going to Golden State, while the Warriors will aim to take a commanding 2-0 lead before going back home.

Warriors out hustles the Grizzlies to secure the 7th Seed in the West Playoffs (121 – 116)

April 16, 2025

The Golden State Warriors have secured the 7th seed in the Western Conference Playoffs with a win over the Memphis Grizzlies (121-116). Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry led the Warriors with a combined score of 75 points. Stephen Curry scored 37 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Jimmy Butler added 38 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Beyond the stat sheet, Butler brought grit and hustle to the game, an aspect the Warriors were missing before they traded for him.

The Warriors were able to build a 20-point lead early in the game and appeared to be on their way to an easy win, but the Grizzlies managed to cut the lead to just 3 points by the end of the 3rd quarter, even taking a 1-point lead at the start of the 4th quarter.

Curry managed to make two consecutive three-pointers with less than 2 minutes remaining in the game. Even after a couple of turnovers by the Warriors, the Grizzlies were unable to capitalize and take the lead with less than 3 minutes to play.

The Warriors took over the game after Curry made all four of his final free throws, giving Golden State a 5-point lead to end the game.

Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 30 points, shooting 5 of 8 from beyond the arc, along with 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Ja Morant, who twisted his ankle early in the game, added 22 points, and Jaren Jackson Jr. also added 18 points and 6 rebounds.

The Golden State Warriors will not get their much-needed rest and will face the Houston Rockets in the 1st Round of the Western Conference Playoffs this Sunday, April 20th. The Grizzlies will have another chance to advance to the playoffs by playing against the winner between the Dallas Mavericks and the Sacramento Kings.

NBA Play-in Tournament now Set

April 14, 2025

Now that the regular season is over, we now have the complete picture for this year’s NBA Play-in Tournament.

EAST

  • Game 1 – Orlando Magic (7) versus Atlanta Hawks (8)
  • Game 2 – Chicago Bulls (9) versus Miami Heat (10)

The winner in Game 1 will be the 7th seed and will face the Boston Celtics. The losing team will face the winner of Game 2 to play for the 8th seed and will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1st round of the Playoffs.

WEST

  • Game 1 – Golden State Warriors (7) versus Memphis Grizzlies (8)
  • Game 2 – Sacramento Kings (9) versus Dallas Mavericks (10)

The winner in Game 1 will be the 7th seed and will face the Houston Rockets, while the losing team will face the winner of Game 2 to play for the 8th seed and will face the Oklahoma Thunders in the 1st round of the Playoffs.

The NBA Play-in tournament starts this Wednesday, April 16th.

Clippers win over Warriors to secured the fifth seed in the Western Conference playoffs (124 – 119)

April 14, 2025

It was playoff basketball between two teams who are trying to stay out of the Play-in tournament. James Harden and Kawhi Leonard lead the Clippers to secure the win and locked-in for the fifth seed in the Western Conference, facing the Denver Nuggets in the first round of Western Conference playoffs.

Harden and Leonard each scored 39 points and 33 points, respectively. Ivica Zubac added 22 points and 17 rebounds. The game went down to over time after Ivica Zubac made an alley oop from a Kris Dunn assists. In OT, it was all James Harden and Kawhi Leonard scoring a total of 13 points, a consecutive three-points and a drive by Harden, Kawhi split his free throw with just 6 seconds in OT and Harden cap the game by making both of his free throws.

The Warriors still have a chance to tie the game but Buddy Hield misses the 27-foot three point jumper. They will play the Memphis Grizzlies in the Play-in tournament for the 7th seed this Tuesday night. A lost will mean that the Warriors will play the winner between Kings and the Mavericks for the 8th seed on Friday night.

Harrison Barnes’ 3-pointer buzzer beater gives Spurs a 114-111 win over Warriors

April 10, 2025

Spurs costs the Warriors their playoff seeding by winning on a Harrison Barnes’ 3-pointer buzzer beater. Barnes, a former Warriors, made the 3-pointer with just 3 seconds left in the game.

Harrison Barnes scored 20 points, making 6 of 9 three-pointers, while Stephon Castle and Keldon Johnson both scored 21 points, and a combined 11 rebounds. It was a no bearing game for the Spurs for the lost has a lot of implication for the Western Playoff standings, it moved the Warriors from the 6th seed to the 7th seed, in the NBA play-in tournament.

Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 30 points and 8 rebounds, while Jimmy Butler III added 28 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists. Draymond Green was flirting with a triple-double game with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. In the post game conference, Warriors Draymond Green said “We messed around with the game and we lost. ”

The Warriors’ last 2 “must win” games against Portland and LA Clippers, in order to avoid being included in the NBA play-in tournament.

Warriors routs a Durant-less Suns (133-95)

April 9, 2025

The Golden State Warriors just handed the Phoenix Suns their worst loss of the season (133-95). The Warriors started slow but by the end of the 1st quarter but ended the period with a 13 points lead and by the end of the first half they are already cruising the game with a 26 points. The Golden State Warriors at one point lead as much as 41 points in the second half.

Steph Curry lead the Warriors with 25 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, followed by Brandin Podziemski with 22 points. It was team effort by the Warriors where 7 players scoring two digits points.

The Suns was playing without their leading scorer Kevin Durant, who missed the game due to a left ankle sprain. Devin Booker scored a team high 21 points, followed by Grayson Allen and Ryan Dunn who scored 12 points apiece.

The Warriors who is currently fighting to remain out of the playin tournament will face San Antonio, Portland and LA Clippers for their last 3 games, while the Phoenix Suns who are currently in the 11th place and looking to secure a spot in the play-in tournament will face OKC, San Antonio and Sacramento for their remaining regular season games.

The Warriors is currently tied in standings with Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies and LA Clippers with 47-32 but there could be a scenario that 6 teams, including the Minnesota Timberwolves and the LA Lakers could all have the same standings by the end of the regular season.

Curry-lead Warriors defeated Knicks to win their 7th straight (97 – 94)

March 16, 2025

It was a record-setting game by the Warriors as they defeated the NY Knicks for their 7th straight win, the win also made Steve Kerr as the Warriors’ regular-season victory leader, over taking the late Hall of Famer Al Attles with his 558th victory in his 11th season. The Warriors are 14-2 since acquiring Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline.

It was a close first half, where both the Knicks and Warriors are just trading shots after shots after shot. By the half, Warriors’ lead was only 4 points but by the end of 3rd qtr,the Warriors was able to build a momentum that carried over to the 4th and was able to create a 9 points cushion at the 9:32 mark of the game. Steph Curry lead the Warriors with 28 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, followed by Moses Moody, who has been playing great since the All-Star break, added 18 points, and Jimmy Butler with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists.

Karl-Anthony Towns lead the Knicks with 29 points and 12 rebounds, and OG Anunoby added 23 points and 9 rebounds. The NY Knicks are missing the services of Jalen Brunson, who will be out for 1-2 weeks due to a sprained ankle.

The Knicks will travel to Florida to face the Heat on Monday night, while the Warriors will host the Denver Nuggets this Tuesday evening to extend their winning streak.

Golden State Warriors wins 2 Straight Road Games

March 6, 2025

The Golden State Warriors who are currently at the end of their 5-road game, has won 2 straight after losing to the “Embiid-less” Philadelphia 76ers.

Win against Charlotte Hornets (119 – 101)
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Stephen Curry had 21 points and 10 assists in his annual homecoming game, and the Golden State Warriors pulled away in the second half to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 119-101 on Monday night for their sixth win in seven games.

Win against New York Knicks (114-102)
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Stephen Curry had 28 points and nine assists while running his personal record to 12-1 at Madison Square Garden, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks 114-102 on Tuesday night.

Jimmy Butler and Brandin Podziemski added 19 points apiece for the Warriors, who improved to 3-1 on their five-game trip. It feels like home for them on the Knicks’ floor, where they have won 12 of the last 14 times.

Draymond Green finished with eight points, nine rebounds and eight assists on his 35th birthday.

Their next game will be in Brooklyn this Friday, the Warriors will then have a 7-game homestead against the Detroit, Portland, Sacramento, New York, Denver, Milwaukee and Toronto.

The Warriors are currently in 6th in the West and just 4 games behind the Memphis Grizzlies, who sits in the 4th place in the West.

Warriors lose to the Embiid-less 76ers (126-119)

March 2, 2025

The Philadelphia 76ers broke their nine-game losing streak with a 126-119 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, in a game where Joel Embiid wearing street clothes and will be out for the rest of the season due to left knee injury.

The Sixers was lead by Quentin Grimes who scored a career-high 44 points, making 6-of-9 three pointers, and 6 rebounds. Kelly Oubre Jr. and Guerschon Yabusele both added 20 points and 18 points, respectively.

It was a close game in the first half but the 76ers were able to build a 15-point lead coming in to the second half but the Warriors was able to tie the game (116-116) with 2 mins remaining in the game but due to some unforced error, the 76ers kept their lead to get the win. The Warriors was without Jimmy Butler due back spasms, Curry scored a team high of 29 points, with a “rare” dunk midway through the fourth quarter. Quinten Post added 16 points and 9 rebounds. The loss ended the Warriors’ 5-game winning streak.

The Warriors will visit Charlotte, and Philadelphia hosts Portland this Monday evening.

Steph Curry scores 56 points in Warriors win over Magic (121 – 115)

March 1, 2025

Steph Curry scored a season high 56 points, making 12 three-pointers, to lead the Warriors in a 121-115 win over the Magic. Aside from Curry, Rookie Center Quinten Post came of the bend and added 18 points and 5 rebounds. Jimmy Butler scored 5 points, his least productive game as a Warrior, but added 4 rebounds and 7 assists.

This was a great win by Warriors, after being down as much as 17 points in the 1st half, they manage to build a 5 point lead in the 3rd by scoring 40 points in the period, while holding the Magic to just 21 points. Curry had 22 points in the third quarter. This will be Warriors’ seventh win in eight games since acquiring Jimmy Butler in a trade on Feb. 6.

Paolo Banchero scored 41 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Franz Wagner added 27 points for the Magic but that 18 turnover by Orlando kept the Warriors in the game and eventually cost them the game.

Warriors will visit Philadelphia Saturday night, while the Magic will host the Raptors on Sunday.

Warriors dispatches the Hornet for 3rd straight win (128 – 92)

February 26, 2025

Golden State secured their third consecutive victory since the All-Star break, defeating the Hornets 128-92. The victory was a team effort, with seven players scoring in double figures and a total of 39 assists.

The Warriors built a 10-point lead in the first quarter and never looked back. At one point, the Warriors led by as many as 39 points. This win also marks the 3,000th victory for the franchise since its founding in 1946 as the Philadelphia Warriors.

Buddy Hield led the Warriors with 16 points, followed by Curry and Green, who each added 15 points and 6 assists. Jimmy Butler scored only 6 points, his lowest in a Warriors uniform, but contributed 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The Warriors are now 6 – 1 since acquiring Jimmy Butler.

KJ Simpson led the Charlotte Hornets with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Seth Curry added 14 points, while Wendell Moore Jr. and Mark Williams each scored 12 points.

The Warriors will begin their five-game road trip on Monday night against the Orlando Magic, while the Hornets will play the final game of their nine-game road trip against the Mavericks on Thursday night.

Warriors on a 2 game winning streak coming out of the All-Star break

February 24, 2025

Routs the Kings (132 – 108) via ESPN;

Buddy Hield and Moses Moody had 22 points each and the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 132-106 on Friday night.

Brandin Podziemski added 21 points, and Stephen Curry had 20 points as role players stepped up for the Warriors.

Warriors beat Mavericks (126-102) via NBA;

Stephen Curry scored 30 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 126-102 on Sunday.

The Warriors have won five of six and improved to 5-1 since trading for Jimmy Butler, who made his home debut and finished with 18 points.

Golden State jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first and led by as many as 23 points in the second. Butler and Curry each had 14 in the first half.

The Warriors have won of 5 of their 6 games since acquiring Jimmy Butler and after their game against the Mavs, the Warriors retired Andre Iguodala’s jersey. Iguodala helped the Warriors win four championships and was the NBA Finals MVP in 2015.

The Warriors’ current record is 30-27, and the team is only 2 games behind the 6th seed. With a majority of their next 15 games against sub-.500 teams, they could easily move into the 4th to 6th seed range by playoff time.

Curry’s 38 points powers Warriors to beat the Milwaukee Bucks (125-111)

February 11, 2025

Golden State Warriors defeated the shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks 125-111 in a tight game, at least in the first 3-qtr of the game.

Stephen Curry led Warriors with 38 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Jimmy Butler added 20 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals, playing his second game as a Warrior. Draymond Green led the Warriors defense with 5 steals and a block, together with his 6 points.

For the Bucks, Damian Lillard had a game high of 38 points and 7 assists, followed by Kyle Kuzma, who had his best game as a Bucks with 21 points and 6 rebounds, on a 6-of-9 shotting. This will be the sixth straight game that the Bucks missed the services of two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who will be out until after the All-Star break due to a left calf strain.

The Warriors are 2-2 so far on their 7-game road trip, and they will visit the new-look Dallas this Wednesday, while the Bucks will be going to Minnesota this Wednesday as well.

Jimmy Butler scores 25 in Golden State debut to beat the Chicago Bulls (132 – 111)

February 9, 2025

Jimmy Butler immediately made an impact on his first game in a Warriors uniform, scoring 25 points and 4 assists, Steph Curry added a team high 34 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, he also made 8 three-point shot. With a combined 59 points, Jimmy Butler and Steph Curry fueled the 25 point comeback of the Warriors and even built a 24 point lead in the 4th qtr to seal the win.

Jimmy Butler traded to the Golden State Warriors for Andrew Wiggins and more

February 6, 2025

Even though Jimmy Butler said “he’s unwilling to sign an extension,” the Golden State Warriors and the Miami Heat have agreed to a multi-team trade that will send Jimmy Butler to the Warriors and the Miami Heat will get Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and a protected first-round pick.

Golden State will also trade Dennis Schröder to Utah, sending P.J. Tucker to Miami via the Jazz after a previous one-season stint, according to Charania. Lindy Waters III and Josh Richardson join Detroit via the Warriors and Heat, respectively, to finalize the deal.

Warriors win a close game against the Magic at Chase Center (104 – 99)

February 4, 2025

The Golden State Warriors secured a hard-fought victory against the Orlando Magic at Chase Center, winning 104-99. Its their last game at home before going on a 7-game road trip. It was an ugly game but the Warriors’s defense help them secure the win.

Andrew Wiggins led the Warriors with a game-high 25 points, followed by Steph Curry with 24 points and 5 assists. Andrew Wiggins made key plays, while Draymond Green’s defensive presence was crucial in containing the Magic’s offense.

For the Magic, Franz Wagner lead the team in scoring with 21 points and 5 assists, Paolo Banchero contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds. The Magic made the game close and was position to win the game but the Magic struggled to contain Curry and couldn’t overcome the Warriors’ late-game execution.

This win is a crucial one for the Warriors as they start their 7-game road trip and solidify their position in the playoff race.

The Magic visit the retooled Kings on Wednesday, while the Warriors go to Utah on Wednesday, as well.

Kings overpowered the Warriors in a lopsided game (129 – 99)

January 6, 2025

After winning 2 in a row, the Warriors fell to the Kings, 129 – 99, Sunday evening. It was a dominant show of force by the Kings leading as much as 39 points. Seven Kings player scored in double digits points led by Malik Monk with 26 points and 12 assists, followed by Domantas Sabonis’ 22 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. Kings PG De’Aaron Fox missed the game due to a bruised muscle he got from their last game against the
Memphis Grizlies.

Malik Monk even had a nasty monster jame late in the 3rd qtr with Kings enjoying a 24 points lead.

Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins are the two bright spots in the Warriors bench scoring 26 points and 18 points, respectively. The Kings will host the Miami Heat Tuesday night, then the Warriors will face the same Miami Heat for their last game of their 6 game homestand, Wednesday night.

Warriors wins 2 in a row and win without Steph Curry

January 5, 2025

After losing again to the Cavs, the Warriors manage to recover by winning their next two games;

against the the Philadelphia 76ers – 139-105;

Stephen Curry had 30 points and made all eight of his 3-point attempts, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 139-105 on Thursday night.

Golden State led 35-19 after the first quarter and extended a 16-point halftime lead to 25 at the end of the third quarter.

Curry had 24 points by the end of the third quarter after going 6 of 6 from 3-point range. He made consecutive 3-pointers early in the fourth to put the Warriors up by 30 and left the game as both coaches emptied their benches minutes later.

Jonathan Kuminga added 20 points off the bench.

And against the Memphis Grizzlies – 121-113;

Andrew Wiggins scored 24 points, Dennis Schroder added 17 and the undermanned Golden State Warriors held off the Memphis Grizzlies 121-113 on Saturday night in the latest testy matchup between the rivals.

Lindy Waters III scored 16 with four 3-pointers off the bench on a night the Warriors missed Stephen Curry along with fellow guards Brandin Podziemski and Gary Payton II.

The Warriors will have a 2 games homestand against the Kings this Monday and Miami on Wednesday, then it will be a 4 road games against Detroit, Indiana, Toronto and Minnesota. They can win at least 3 and at most 5 of their next 6 games.

Cavs routs Warriors by making 8 three-pointers in the third quarter (113 – 95)

December 31, 2024

This was supposed to be a revenge game by the Warriors after the Cavs gave them one of their worst loss early in the season but it looks like little has changes, since the Cavs gave the Warriors another beating.

Unlike the first game, it was a competitive first half with an 8-point lead by the Cavs at the start of the 3rd qtr. Then Cleveland went on a 20 to 5 run creating a 22-points lead and basically ending the game with still 7:43 mins time left in the 3rd.

Donovan Mitchell lead the Cavs in their 3rd qtr run making 5 three-points, he ended the game with 23 points and 4 assists. Darius Garland lead the team with 25 points and 8 assists. Jarrett Allen added 12 points and 9 rebounds, including a nasty dunk in the 4 mins mark of the 3rd qtr.

The Warriors struggled to find any rhythm in the third quarter, both offensively and defensively. Steph Curry was limited by the Cavaliers to just 11 points and was scoreless in the second quarter. Jonathan Kuminga led the Warriors with 18 points and 10 rebounds, followed by Trayce Jackson-Davis with 16 points and 16 rebounds. The Warriors have lost 13 of their last 17 games, after starting the season 12-3. They are currently tied with the San Antonio Spurs for 9th/10th place.

Cleveland will visit the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night, while the Golden State will hosts Philadelphia this Thursday evening.

Warriors win over Suns behind Jonathan Kuminga’s 34 points

December 29, 2024

It was the Warriors’ second win in 8 games, including a heartbreaking loss on Christmas Day. Jonathan Kuminga powered the Warriors from the bench with 34 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists. This is Kuminga’s second game scoring 34 points, his career high, which he set against the Clippers last Friday.

Stephen Curry added 22 points, making 4 shots from beyond the arc, with 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Draymond Green and Trayce Jackson-Davis both added 16 points, with Jackson-Davis grabbing 10 rebounds. Dennis Schroder, playing his 6th game as a Warriors scored 11 points, who have been struggling since being traded to Golden State.

On the Phoenix side, Kevin Durant lead the team with 31 points and 6 rebounds, Bradley Beal added 28 points and 5 rebounds. The Suns are missing the services of Devin Booker, who was out due to groin soreness.

Golden State will face Cleveland this Monday evening, while the Suns will host the Grizzlies on New Year’s eve.

Warriors beat Timberwolves behind Stephen Curry’s 30-point Game

December 9, 2024

The Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-106, behind Steph Curry’s 30 points, making 5 three-points, and 8 assists. Buddy Heild and Jonathan Kuminga added, 27 and 20 points, respectively.

After building an 11-point lead in the 4th qtr, Timberwolves made an 15 to 3 run to take a 1-point lead with 4:47 remaining in the game. But Curry assisted Jonathan Kuminga for a go-ahead dunk with 2:55 remaining. After making 2 free throws, Curry found Buddy Hield for a corner-three, creating a 6-point lead with 57.1 remaining.

Despite scoring only 6 points, Draymond Green, made a highlight-reel play, by driving past Rudy Gobert for a thunderous dunk, then followed it up with Curry’s signature “NIGHT NIGHT!” celebration. Green also grabbed 6 rebounds and dished out 7 assists.

Anthony Edwards lead the Timberwolves with 27 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, but only made 2 points in the 4th qtr. Julius Randle added 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Mike Conley scored 12 points.

The Warriors will visit the Rockets Wednesday night for the NBA Cup quarterfinals, while the Timberwolves will hosts the Lakers this Friday.

Nuggets hands the Warriors 5th straight loss (119-115)

December 4, 2024

The Denver Nuggets gave the Golden State Warriors their 5th straight loss. Nikola Jokic scored 38 points, 10 rebounds and five steals, and helped the Nuggets overcome a 12 deficit by the Warriors, the team even managed to build a 12 point lead. The Warriors are now 12-8, after a 12-3 start of the season.

Nuggets Forwards Michael Porter Jr. added 22 points and Aaron Gordon had 15 points and nine rebounds. Jamal Murray added 12 point with 7 assists, and steal the ball Andrew Wiggins that could have tied the game or swing the momentum to the Warriors.

Stephen Curry lead the Warriors with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists, but is only 4 of 15 from beyond the arc and 8/23 from the field. Jonathan Kuminga scored 19 points, while Andrew Wiggins, Brandin Podziemski, and Moses Moody each added 13 points. Draymond Green, did not play because of left calf tightness. You checkout the full box score here.

The Golden State Warriors will host the Rockets this Thursday evening, and the Nuggets will visit the Cleveland also this Thursday night. Golden State will also face the Rockets in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals.

Phoenix Suns win over Golden State Warriors (113 – 105)

December 1, 2024

The Suns just gave the Warriors their 4th straight loss. Phoenix Suns was lead by Devin Booker who scored 27 points and Kevin Durant added 21. Tyus Jones and Grayson Allen added 19 and 17 points, respectively.

This is the 4th straight loss of Warriors after starting the season with a 12-3 record. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 23 points, Andrew Wiggins added 18 points while Draymond Green had 13 points. Buddy Hield, who was instrumental with the Warriors’ hot start scored 11 points but shot just 3 of 7 from the field, 4 of which are from beyond the arc.

The next seven games for the Warriors will be tough, since they will be facing quality teams including Denver, Houston, Minnesota, Memphis and Indiana.

The Suns will host the surging Spurs, Tuesday evening.

Curry and Wiggins combined for 50 points to help rout Hawks (120 – 97)

November 21, 2024

Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins lead the Warriors to rout the Atlanta Hawks 120-97 on Wednesday evening. Andrew Wiggins lead the Warriors with his 27 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists outing in their win against the resurging Atlant Hawks. Prior to their game against the Warriors, Hawks won 3 game out of 4 including a win against the defending champs, the Boston Celtics.

Steph Curry added 23 points and help setup his teammates with 8 assists. The Warriors lead as much as 31 points in the first half but cut it just 15 points entering the 4th Qtr.

Third Year Jalen Johnson lead the Hawks with 15 points and 14 rebounds. French Rookie Zaccharie Risacher and Trae Young scored 12 points apiece. No other Hawks player scored more than 15 points in the game.

Lindy Waters III scored 10 points and replaces De’Anthony Melton in lineup, to undergo season-ending knee surgery.

The Hawks will their last game of their four-game road trip this Friday against the Chicago Bulls, while the Warriors will visit the New Orleans Pelicans, also Friday evening.

Curry-led Warriors move past Thunders in their Last Road Game (127 – 116)

November 11, 2024

Steph Curry led the Warriors as they took home the win for their final game of their 5-game road trip. Curry scored 36 points, with 7 of 13 from beyond the arc, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.

It was a bad night for the Thunders as their leading shot blocker Chet Holmgren suffered a right hip injury in first quarter when he fell after challenging Andrew Wiggins on a drive to the basket. Jonathan Kuminga scored 20 points, De’Anthony Melton added 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Andrew Wiggins has 18 points,8 rebounds and 5 assists for the Warriors.

Even though being down by as much as 30-points, OKC manage to climb back and cut the lead down to just 6 points on a streal and break away dunk by Alex Caruso with less than 5 mins left in the game. But the deficit was just too much for the Thunders as the Warriors took control of the game via Jonathan Kuminga makes alley oop dunk shot (from a Draymond Green assists, then another three-points by Curry to secure the win.

Shai Gilgeous Alexander lead the team with 24 points and 5 rebounds, followed by a 20-points performance by Jalen Williams.

The win will put the Warriors, Suns and OKC on a 3-way tie (7-2 standing )for the top team in the West,

The Warriors will return back home to host the Dallas this Tuesday night, while the Thunder host the visitng Clippers on Monday evening.

Cleveland Cavaliers routs Golden State Warriors to remain undefeated 136 – 117

November 9, 2024

The Cavs secured their 10th straight win after handing the Warriors their second and their worst loss in a young NBA season. The game was technically over once the Cavs ended the first with a 41-point lead.

It was basically a 3-point shootout and the Cavs won by making 20 of their 42 three-points shots, compare to just 13 made three-points by the Warriors.

Cavs was lead by Darius Garland with 27 points, making 6 of 11 three-points, with 6 assists. Cavs leading scorer Donovan Mitchell added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Evan Mobley had a 23 points.

Warriors leading scorer Steph Curry just scored 12 points, while Draymond Green only manage to score 6 point, grabbed 2 rebounds and 6 assists. Jonathan Kuminga lead the team with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, then Brandin Podziemski manage to score 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists performance by . By half-time, most of the Warriors starters are playing with limited minutes in the 3rd and no longer playing by 4th period. You can check-out the box score for the game here.

Warriors will wrap-up their 5-game road trip this Sunday as they visit Oklahoma, while the Cavs will host the Nets this Saturday night.

Golden State Warriors defeats Boston Celtics for their 5th straight win (118-112)

November 7, 2024

Steph Curry once again the “Proud daddy of… The Boston Celtics” has he lead the Warriors over the Celtics 118-112. Curry scored 27 points, on a 4 of 9 shooting from the three-point line, with 7 rebounds and 9 assists. He was also active on the defensive side with 4 steals and a block.

Andrew Wiggins and Buddy Hield scored 16 points apiece. Hield was the one sealed the game on a make 3-points from a Curry assist with less than 50 secs remaining in the game. Three bench players of the Warriors has a double-digits points, showing that they have the depth to go toe-to-toe against the top teams in the league.

The Boston Celtics lead by Jayson Tatum scored 32 points, was 5 of 10 (50%) from beyond the arc. Derrick White added 26 points and 6 reounds.

Both team are evenly match but the Warriors is far more efficient with their 3-point shots in this game, 41.2% against Boston’s 35.2%, which could be the difference in getting the win or the loss.

Next for the Warriors is they head to Cleveland to face the Cavs, the remaining undefeated team in the NBA, and the Celtics will host the Brooklyn Nets both this Friday night.

Golden State win 4th straight game over the Washington Wizards (125-112)

November 5, 2024

Steph Curry scored 24 points in 24 minutes in his return from ankle injury to help the Warriors win its 4th straight game in a victory over the Wizards.

Curry missed the 3 games due to an ankle injury he suffered in a lost against the Clippers. The Warriors despite the absence of Curry, the Warriors manage to win 3 straight games thanks to Buddy Heild’s hot shooting and Warriors bench.

Against the Wizrds, Heild scored 20 points and 5 rebounds, followed by Draymond Green’s 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists.

Jordan Poole led the Wizards with 24 points, rookie Kyshawn George added 20 points and 6 rebounds. Washington will start their five-game road trip in Memphis this Friday night. The Warriors will visit Boston on Wednesday evening.

Source: ESPN NBA

Warriors survive Rockets in OT (127-121)

November 3, 2024

The Golden State Warriors just bagged their 3rd straight win without their leader Steph Curry, and manage to do it even after squandering a 31 points. After the Warriors built a 31-point lead in the first half, the Rockets answered with an 18-2 run to start the fourth quarter.

In regulation, the Warriors lead by 5 with 28.1 secs remaining but the Rockets manage to close the gap on a Jabari Smith Jr. 26-foot three pointer and Tari Eason manage to tie game by making both of his free throw after being fouled by Draymond Green, committing his 6th personal foul of the game.

Jonathan Kuminga, then took over in OT, scoring 4-consecutve points, then Kyle Anderson added another 2-points to build a 6 point lead with just 2:28 remaining in the period. Fred VanVleet was able to answer by making a driving layup but that was the last point for the Rockets but the clock expires.

The Warriors was lead by Buddy Hield with 27 points and 7 rebounds, followed by Jonathan Kuminga’s 23 points and 6 rebounds. Andrew Wiggins added 15 points for the Warrios in his return after missing two games with a strained back.

Tari Eason led the Rockets with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 4 steals. Jabari Smith Jr. added 21 points and 7 rebounds.

Houston Rockets will host the NY Knicks, while the Warriors will visit the Wizards, both games will be this on Monday evening.

Golden State Warriors sweeps the New Orleans Pelicans for their Back-to-Back home games

October 31, 2024

Golden State Warriors sweeps the New Orleans Pelicans for their two-game homestand. The Warriors got the two-wins even though they are missing two of their starters; Steph Curry with a sprained left ankle and Andrew Wiggins with a lower back strains. It was the Warriors bench who kept them in the game.

Buddy Hield and Lindy Waters III Sharpshooting Leads Warriors to 20-Point Comeback Win Over Pelicans

Buddy Hield (28 PTS, 7 3PM) and Lindy Waters III (21 PTS, 3 3PM) combined for 49 points and 10 3-pointers in the Warriors’ 124-106 comeback victory over the New Orleans Pelicans at Chase Center on Tuesday. Hield exploded for 25 points on 8-for-10 shooting in the second half, while Waters scored 17 points over a two-quarter span, which the Warriors won by 25 points.

The Dubs had a 36-point advantage from behind the arc, sinking 21 3-pointers compared to just nine for the Pelicans. Depth and perimeter shooting have been pillars emphasized by Head Coach Steve Kerr about this group and both were on display on Tuesday, as the Warriors were without Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins and De’Anthony Melton. They trailed by as many as 20 points and nearly did a full-reversal, winning by 18.

Dubs Defeat Pelicans for Second Time in Two Nights

Six Dubs scored in double figures as the Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 104-89 at Chase Center on Wednesday night.

Buddy Hield led the way with 21 points off the bench, while Brandin Podziemski finished with a near triple-double, recording 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.