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Klay Thompson sets 3s record for Dallas debut in Mavs win after 13 seasons with Warriors
Read full article: Klay Thompson sets 3s record for Dallas debut in Mavs win after 13 seasons with WarriorsKlay Thompson has set a Dallas record for 3-pointers in a debut with six as the Mavericks beat San Antonio in his first game after 13 seasons with Golden State.
Al Attles, one of NBA's first Black head coaches who led Warriors to 1975 title, dies at 87
Read full article: Al Attles, one of NBA's first Black head coaches who led Warriors to 1975 title, dies at 87Al Attles, a Hall of Famer who coached the 1975 NBA champion Warriors and spent more than six decades with the organization as a player, general manager and most recently team ambassador, has died.
NBA schedule released. Among highlights: Celtics-Knicks on ring night, Durant going back to school
Read full article: NBA schedule released. Among highlights: Celtics-Knicks on ring night, Durant going back to schoolBoston will get its championship rings on Oct. 22, and the rival New York Knicks will be there for the celebration.
Klay Thompson believes he could be the missing piece for the Mavs after leaving the Warriors
Read full article: Klay Thompson believes he could be the missing piece for the Mavs after leaving the WarriorsKlay Thompson believes he could be the missing piece for the Dallas Mavericks after leaving his longtime NBA home in Golden State.
Klay Thompson offers thoughtful farewell to Warriors, fans in Instagram post
Read full article: Klay Thompson offers thoughtful farewell to Warriors, fans in Instagram postKlay Thompson offered a farewell message to the Bay Area and Golden State fans after departing the Warriors in free agency earlier this week to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million contract.
Klay Thompson is leaving the Warriors and will join the Mavericks, AP sources say
Read full article: Klay Thompson is leaving the Warriors and will join the Mavericks, AP sources sayKlay Thompson is moving on from the Golden State Warriors, with the four-time league champion agreeing to join the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks and change franchises for the first time in his 13-year NBA career, according to two people with knowledge of the decision.
LeBron James intends to sign a new deal with the Lakers, AP source says
Read full article: LeBron James intends to sign a new deal with the Lakers, AP source saysLeBron James is not opting into what would have been a $51.4 million contract for this coming season and will instead seek a new deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.
Hawks make French teen Zaccharie Risacher only the 2nd No. 1 overall pick in franchise history
Read full article: Hawks make French teen Zaccharie Risacher only the 2nd No. 1 overall pick in franchise historyThe Atlanta Hawks are looking for French teen Zaccharie Risacher to help revive the franchise after making the forward the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft.
Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever win 1st game of season, beat LA Sparks 78-73 in front of 19,103
Read full article: Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever win 1st game of season, beat LA Sparks 78-73 in front of 19,103Caitlin Clark had 11 points and 10 rebounds for her first WNBA double-double and the Indiana Fever beat the Los Angeles Sparks 78-73 to snap a season-opening five-game skid in front of a Sparks record crowd of 19,103 sprinkled with celebrities.
GM Mike Dunleavy, Warriors look to regroup after missing the playoffs with Curry, Green, Thompson
Read full article: GM Mike Dunleavy, Warriors look to regroup after missing the playoffs with Curry, Green, ThompsonGeneral manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the rest of Golden Stateโs front office staff had a feeling this season would wind up short of the ultimate goal.
Stephen Curry tells the AP why 2024 is the right time to make his Olympic debut
Read full article: Stephen Curry tells the AP why 2024 is the right time to make his Olympic debutGolden State guard Stephen Curry knew he was running out of chances to play in what would be his first Olympics, so he and his wife Ayesha started planning many months ago about how to make the Paris Games work for their family.
Klay Thompson misses all 10 shots in what might have been his final game with the Warriors
Read full article: Klay Thompson misses all 10 shots in what might have been his final game with the WarriorsKlay Thompson has provided so many memorable moments during his decade-plus run as Stephen Curryโs Splash Brother running mate for the Golden State Warriors dynasty.
Thompson scores 28, Golden State runs away in 2nd half to top Miami 113-92
Read full article: Thompson scores 28, Golden State runs away in 2nd half to top Miami 113-92Klay Thompson scored 28 points, Jonathan Kuminga added 18 and the Golden State Warriors pulled away in the second half to beat the still-shorthanded Miami Heat 113-92.
Curry scores 31 in return as Warriors defeat Lakers 128-121 despite 40 points from James
Read full article: Curry scores 31 in return as Warriors defeat Lakers 128-121 despite 40 points from JamesStephen Curry scored 31 points in his return to Golden Stateโs lineup, Klay Thompson added 26 off the bench and the Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers 128-121 on Saturday night in a pivotal Western Conference matchup.
DeRozan delivers in final minute, Curry goes down as Bulls beat Warriors 125-122
Read full article: DeRozan delivers in final minute, Curry goes down as Bulls beat Warriors 125-122DeMar DeRozan converted a three-point play with 26 seconds left after hitting a key jumper at the 43-second mark on his way to 33 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Golden State Warriors 125-122 after Stephen Curry limped off and went to the locker room in the closing minutes.
Nikola Jokic has third straight triple-double to help Nuggets beat Warriors, 119-103
Read full article: Nikola Jokic has third straight triple-double to help Nuggets beat Warriors, 119-103Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 16 rebounds and 16 assists for his third straight triple-double and 18th of the season after his long buzzer-beater against Golden State sealed the last meeting, leading the defending champion Denver Nuggets past the Warriors again in a 119-103 victory.
Klay Thompson sent to the bench for the first time since 2012, responds with a season-high 35 points
Read full article: Klay Thompson sent to the bench for the first time since 2012, responds with a season-high 35 pointsKlay Thompson was told Thursday he wouldnโt be starting a game for the first time since he was a Golden State rookie in 2012.
Warriors return to game action after assistant coach's death last week, beat Hawks 134-112
Read full article: Warriors return to game action after assistant coach's death last week, beat Hawks 134-112Stephen Curry had 25 points and eight assists, Klay Thompson scored 24, and the Golden State Warriors won in their first game back after the death of assistant coach Dejan Milojeviฤ last week, beating the Atlanta Hawks 134-112.
Draymond Green back on the practice floor with Warriors after suspension
Read full article: Draymond Green back on the practice floor with Warriors after suspensionDraymond Green returned to the practice floor in a walk-through scenario with the Golden State Warriors, one day after being reinstated by the NBA following a 12-game suspension.
Draymond Green reinstated from suspension by NBA after missing 12 games
Read full article: Draymond Green reinstated from suspension by NBA after missing 12 gamesDraymond Green has been reinstated by the NBA from his suspension after the Golden State star missed 12 games for hitting Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic in the face on Dec. 12.
Stephen Curry scores 26 points to help Warriors hold off Pistons, 113-109
Read full article: Stephen Curry scores 26 points to help Warriors hold off Pistons, 113-109Stephen Curry scored 12 of his 26 points over the final 1:32 with a pair of 3-pointers, emphatically answering after Bojan Bogdanovicโs go-ahead 3 with 1:41 to play, and the Golden State Warriors held on to beat the last-place Detroit Pistons 113-109.
Nikola Jokic hits 40-footer at buzzer, Nuggets rally to stun Warriors 130-127
Read full article: Nikola Jokic hits 40-footer at buzzer, Nuggets rally to stun Warriors 130-127Nikola Jokic hit a 40-footer as time expired and the Denver Nuggets stunned the Golden State Warriors 130-127 on Thursday night after trailing by 18 points in the fourth quarter.
The NBA's annual Christmas slate awaits. Teams insist it's special to be picked
Read full article: The NBA's annual Christmas slate awaits. Teams insist it's special to be pickedErik Spoelstra was part of 12 Christmas games as a staff member, assistant coach or head coach in his first 20 seasons with the Miami Heat.
Stephen Curry scores 33 points, rallies Warriors past Celtics 132-126 in overtime
Read full article: Stephen Curry scores 33 points, rallies Warriors past Celtics 132-126 in overtimeStephen Curry swished a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left in overtime on the way to scoring 33, and the Golden State Warriors rallied past the Celtics 132-126 to snap Bostonโs five-game winning streak.
Keegan Murray makes 12 3-pointers, scores career-high 47 points to lead Kings past Jazz, 125-104
Read full article: Keegan Murray makes 12 3-pointers, scores career-high 47 points to lead Kings past Jazz, 125-104Keegan Murray made 12 3-pointers, two shy of the NBA record, and scored a career-high 47 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 125-104 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.
James Harden scores his 25,000th point, leads streaking Clippers past slumping Warriors 121-113
Read full article: James Harden scores his 25,000th point, leads streaking Clippers past slumping Warriors 121-113James Harden scored his 25,000th career point in the Los Angeles Clippers' sixth straight victory.
Golden State's Draymond Green ejected again after hitting Jusuf Nurkic in face
Read full article: Golden State's Draymond Green ejected again after hitting Jusuf Nurkic in faceGolden State bad boy Draymond Green was ejected once again on Tuesday night after hitting Jusuf Nurkic in the face while the two were battling for position in the third quarter during a game against the Phoenix Suns.
Kerr says Draymond Green 'took it too far' and that his five-game suspension was deserved
Read full article: Kerr says Draymond Green 'took it too far' and that his five-game suspension was deservedGolden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Draymond Green was โwrongโ and โtook it too farโ when he put Minnesotaโs Rudy Gobert in a headlock.
Warriors' Draymond Green suspended 5 games for grabbing Rudy Gobert; 3 players fined
Read full article: Warriors' Draymond Green suspended 5 games for grabbing Rudy Gobert; 3 players finedThe NBA has suspended Golden Stateโs Draymond Green for five games for grabbing Minnesotaโs Rudy Gobert around the neck โin an unsportsmanlike and dangerous manner.โ.
Green ejected for headlock, Thompson, McDaniels tossed after scuffle in Timberwolves-Warriors game
Read full article: Green ejected for headlock, Thompson, McDaniels tossed after scuffle in Timberwolves-Warriors gameDraymond Green was ejected after putting Rudy Gobert in a headlock and two other players were thrown out after an altercation early in the Golden State Warriorsโ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Exhausted Jokic scores 35 points, Nuggets hold off Curry, Warriors 108-105
Read full article: Exhausted Jokic scores 35 points, Nuggets hold off Curry, Warriors 108-105An exhausted Nikola Jokic had 35 points and 13 rebounds in more than 36 minutes of action to help the Denver Nuggets hold off the Golden State Warriors 108-105 on Wednesday night.
Kerr: Draymond Green's return crucial for Warriors title hopes
Read full article: Kerr: Draymond Green's return crucial for Warriors title hopesCoach Steve Kerr was frank about the lasting impact Draymond Greenโs punch of Jordan Poole in a preseason practice had on the Golden State Warriorsโ season, which ended with a second-round loss to the Lakers.
Thompson scores 30, Warriors adjust to beat Lakers 127-100
Read full article: Thompson scores 30, Warriors adjust to beat Lakers 127-100Klay Thompson scored 30 points with eight 3-pointers, Golden State limited Anthony Davis while allowing LeBron James 23 points, and the defending champion Warriors evened their Western Conference semifinal with the Los Angeles Lakers at one game apiece with a 127-100 win.
Lakers withstood every Warriors run, hope for more in Game 2
Read full article: Lakers withstood every Warriors run, hope for more in Game 2The Los Angels Lakers needed every bit of effort and energy from the opening tip to the final buzzer to win 117-112 in a wild Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals against the Golden State Warriors.
Curry scores playoff career-high 50 as Warriors down Kings
Read full article: Curry scores playoff career-high 50 as Warriors down KingsStephen Curry scored a playoff career-high 50 points and answered time and again to will the defending champions on in their quest for a repeat, Kevon Looney grabbed 21 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the Western Conference semifinals by beating the Sacramento Kings 120-100 in the winner-take-all Game 7.
Warriors look to even series after losing opener to Kings
Read full article: Warriors look to even series after losing opener to KingsAfter four NBA titles and two more trips to the Finals in the past eight seasons, the Golden State Warriors arenโt about to get flustered by one loss in a best-of-seven series.
Warriors set NBA record with 55-point 1st quarter in rout
Read full article: Warriors set NBA record with 55-point 1st quarter in routThe Golden State Warriors set an NBA record by scoring 55 points in the first quarter on their way to a 157-101 rout of the Portland Trail Blazers in their regular-season finale to secure the sixth seed in the Western Conference.
Curry, Warriors rally past NBA-best Bucks 125-116 in OT
Read full article: Curry, Warriors rally past NBA-best Bucks 125-116 in OTStephen Curry scored 36 points with 22 of those in the fourth quarter and overtime, shining in his first home game back from a long injury absence and leading the Golden State Warriors past the NBA-best Milwaukee Bucks 125-116.
Malik Beasley scores 25 points, Lakers beat Warriors 124-111
Read full article: Malik Beasley scores 25 points, Lakers beat Warriors 124-111Malik Beasley scored 25 points, Austin Reaves had 17 off the bench and the Los Angeles Lakers returned from the All-Star break with a 124-111 victory over the Golden State Warriors Thursday night.
Thompson scores 42 points with 12 3s, Warriors beat Thunder
Read full article: Thompson scores 42 points with 12 3s, Warriors beat ThunderKlay Thompson scored 42 points with a season-high 12 3-pointers, Jordan Poole added 21 points and 12 assists starting in Stephen Curryโs place, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 141-114.
Poole beats buzzer with layup, lifts Warriors past Grizzlies
Read full article: Poole beats buzzer with layup, lifts Warriors past GrizzliesJordan Poole made the winning layup with a second remaining to cap a crazy, back-and-forth final minute, and the Golden State Warriors fought back to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 122-120 on Wednesday night.
Celtics beat Warriors in OT, win NBA Finals rematch 121-118
Read full article: Celtics beat Warriors in OT, win NBA Finals rematch 121-118Jayson Tatum scored 34 points with a career-high 19 rebounds to help the Celtics pull away from Golden State in an NBA Finals rematch and beat the Warriors 121-118.
Bridges leads undermanned Suns past Curry, Warriors 125-113
Read full article: Bridges leads undermanned Suns past Curry, Warriors 125-113Mikal Bridges had 26 points, nine rebounds and five assists and the undermanned Suns dominated in Stephen Curryโs return from injury as Phoenix beat the Golden State Warriors for a third time this season, 125-113 on Tuesday night to snap a season-worst six-game skid.
Stephen Curry returns for Warriors after missing 11 games
Read full article: Stephen Curry returns for Warriors after missing 11 gamesStephen Curry is back for the Golden State Warriors after an 11-game absence with a partially dislocated left shoulder, rejoining the starting lineup as the defending champions hosted the Phoenix Suns.
Thompson's season-best 54 leads Warriors past Hawks in 2OT
Read full article: Thompson's season-best 54 leads Warriors past Hawks in 2OTKevon Looney tipped in the game-winner on his own offensive rebound as the final buzzer sounded in the second overtime after missing moments before, Klay Thompson scored a season-best 54 points, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Atlanta Hawks 143-141.
With Curry out, Poole scores 32 and Warriors beat Grizzlies
Read full article: With Curry out, Poole scores 32 and Warriors beat GrizzliesJordan Poole scored 32 points โ highlighted by emphatic one-handed slam off a pass from Draymond Green in the third โ to outduel Ja Morant before being ejected, and the Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 123-109 on Sunday night in a rematch of the Western Conference semifinals won by Golden State.
Nets score 91 in 1st half, wallop weary Warriors 143-113
Read full article: Nets score 91 in 1st half, wallop weary Warriors 143-113Kevin Durant scored 23 points, all but two in a 91-point first half that was the third-biggest in NBA history, and the Brooklyn Nets routed the Golden State Warriors 143-113 to send the reigning champions staggering home with their second blowout loss in two nights in New York.
FACT FOCUS: 5 full-court shots a stretch even for Curry
Read full article: FACT FOCUS: 5 full-court shots a stretch even for CurryStephen Curry is known for scoring deep 3-point shots and buzzer-beaters from half-court but even the celebrated Warriors guard didnโt sink five consecutive full-court baskets, despite a convincingly edited video that swept social media this week.
Andrew Wiggins scores 36 points, leads Warriors past Rockets
Read full article: Andrew Wiggins scores 36 points, leads Warriors past RocketsAndrew Wiggins scored a season-best 36 points and matched his career high with eight 3-pointers, leading the Golden State Warriors past the Houston Rockets 120-101 in the second game of back-to-backs for both teams.
Doncic, Mavs edge Curry, Warriors in West finals replay
Read full article: Doncic, Mavs edge Curry, Warriors in West finals replayLuka Doncic scored 41 points in his NBA-leading fifth triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 116-113 in the first meeting of last seasonโs Western Conference finalists.
Curry scores 50 points, but Suns beat Warriors 130-119
Read full article: Curry scores 50 points, but Suns beat Warriors 130-119Cameron Payne scored a career-high 29 points, Devin Booker added 27 and the Phoenix Suns easily overcame Stephen Curryโs 50-point night to beat the Golden State Warriors 130-119 on Wednesday.
Curry scores 47, Warriors beat Kings to end 5-game skid
Read full article: Curry scores 47, Warriors beat Kings to end 5-game skidStephen Curry scored a season-high 47 points, knocking down seven 3-pointers, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 116-113 to snap a five-game losing streak.
Warriors 0-6 on road, fall to Pelicans with 4 starters out
Read full article: Warriors 0-6 on road, fall to Pelicans with 4 starters outThe defending champion Golden State Warriors fell to 0-6 on the road, losing 114-105 to Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins sidelined.
AP sources: NBA seeking to tighten limits on team spending
Read full article: AP sources: NBA seeking to tighten limits on team spendingThe NBA wants more competitive balance and is seeking an โupper spending limitโ that would significantly tighten the rules on how much teams can spend each year on their roster.
Suns push past Warriors for 134-105 win, Thompson ejected
Read full article: Suns push past Warriors for 134-105 win, Thompson ejectedDevin Booker scored 34 points, Deandre Ayton added 16 points and 14 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns beat the Golden State Warriors 134-105 on Tuesday night in a game that featured Klay Thompsonโs first career ejection and seven technical fouls.
Nikola Jokic notches triple-double as Nuggets top Warriors
Read full article: Nikola Jokic notches triple-double as Nuggets top WarriorsNikola Jokic had a triple-double of 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists playing with a sore right wrist he had taped, and the Denver Nuggets beat Golden State 128-123 in a rematch of the teamsโ first-round playoff series won by the Warriors in five games on their way to the title.
Stephen Curry, Warriors celebrate championship, beat Lakers
Read full article: Stephen Curry, Warriors celebrate championship, beat LakersStephen Curry opened the season with 33 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 123-109 after receiving their championship rings in a pregame ceremony.
Champion Warriors celebrate fourth title in eight seasons
Read full article: Champion Warriors celebrate fourth title in eight seasonsFrom the moment all those months ago that Klay Thompson uttered โchampionship or bust,โ the Golden State Warriors seemed set to make good on his lofty proclamation.
Warriors lean on history with a chance to close out Celtics
Read full article: Warriors lean on history with a chance to close out CelticsStephen Curry and the Warriors have been within a game of clinching a championship in three of Golden Stateโs previous five trips to the NBA Finals during his 13-year NBA career.
Wiggins delivers on both ends, Warriors lead NBA Finals 3-2
Read full article: Wiggins delivers on both ends, Warriors lead NBA Finals 3-2Andrew Wiggins delivered the biggest game yet in his eight-year career with 26 points and 13 rebounds, Klay Thompson scored 21 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 104-94 for a 3-2 NBA Finals lead.
Tatum's Time: Celtics' star vows to bounce back in Finals
Read full article: Tatum's Time: Celtics' star vows to bounce back in FinalsBoston's Jayson Tatum disappeared in crunch time during the NBA Finals, contributing to paralyzing fourth-quarter scoring drought as the Celtics squandered an opportunity to take stranglehold on the series.
Celtics beat Warriors 116-100, take 2-1 lead in NBA Finals
Read full article: Celtics beat Warriors 116-100, take 2-1 lead in NBA FinalsJaylen Brown scored 27 points, Jayson Tatum added 26 and the Boston Celtics beat back another third-quarter onslaught by the Golden State Warriors in a 116-100 victory that gave them a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals.
Warriors answer in Game 2, top Celtics 107-88 to even Finals
Read full article: Warriors answer in Game 2, top Celtics 107-88 to even FinalsStephen Curry scored 29 points, Jordan Poole connected from just inside of midcourt to cap a huge third-quarter run and the Golden State Warriors evened the NBA Finals at a game apiece by beating the Boston Celtics 107-88 on Sunday night.
Warriors beat Mavericks 120-110 to return to NBA Finals
Read full article: Warriors beat Mavericks 120-110 to return to NBA FinalsKlay Thompson shimmied his way to 32 points and the Golden State Warriors advanced to their sixth NBA Finals in the past eight seasons by beating the Dallas Mavericks 120-110 in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
Curry, Warriors take 3-0 lead on Mavericks with 109-100 win
Read full article: Curry, Warriors take 3-0 lead on Mavericks with 109-100 winStephen Curry scored 31 points, Andrew Wiggins added 27 while posterizing Luka Doncic on a dunk and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 109-100 for a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.
Curry's 21 points, 12 boards lead Warriors in Game 1, 112-87
Read full article: Curry's 21 points, 12 boards lead Warriors in Game 1, 112-87Stephen Curry had 21 points and a game-high 12 rebounds, Golden Stateโs defense held Luka Doncic in check, and the Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-87 for a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.
Splash Brothers send Warriors to Western Conference Finals
Read full article: Splash Brothers send Warriors to Western Conference FinalsStephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are cherishing this playoff run a little more given they spent the past two years watching the postseason instead of their familiar position chasing championships.