4 years, 2 months ago

NBA: Kevin Durant makes 'scary' return from injury in Nets' 125-99 victory over Warriors

Durant meshed effortlessly with Kyrie Irving in his first competitive game since the 2019 NBA Finals as Brooklyn Nets defeated Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the new season. Los Angeles: Kevin Durant’s smooth-as-silk NBA return is “kind of scary for the rest of the league,” Steve Kerr, his former coach at the Golden State Warriors, said Tuesday. Kerr coached Durant through two NBA Championship runs with the Warriors and had a court-side seat as Durant played his first meaningful NBA game since suffering a career-threatening torn Achilles tendon playing for Golden State in game five of the 2019 NBA Finals. But new Nets coach Steve Nash — a two-time NBA MVP in his first head coaching job — doesn’t want to pile the pressure of expectations on Durant.

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2 hours, 6 minutes ago

Jimmy Butler’s presence on the court and in locker room has sparked the Warriors’ resurgence

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Jimmy Butler had places to be, and he loudly let everybody know it. Butler downplayed the compliment: “Don’t listen to nothing Buddy says, ever, he can’t even spell connector.” Yet nobody around the Warriors will argue that Butler has been just that since he joined Golden State last month in a trade from Miami and helped turn …

2 days, 18 hours ago

Warriors’ Stephen Curry sits out game against the Bucks due to ’mental and emotional fatigue’

The Hindu

Stephen Curry will not play in the Golden State Warriors game against Milwaukee on Tuesday night, sitting out for what coach Steve Kerr called an emotional and mental rest. “The last three games I think he’s been tired, but it’s more of a mental and emotional fatigue than physical,” Kerr said before the game at Chase Center. He’s a little …

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Brooklyn plays Golden State on 3-game home skid

Associated Press

Golden State Warriors vs. Brooklyn Nets New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn looks to end its three-game home skid with a win over Golden State. Golden State is third in the NBA with 46.0 rebounds per game led by Kevon Looney averaging 6.6. LAST 10 GAMES: Nets: 4-6, averaging 103.0 points, 44.6 rebounds, 24.0 assists, 10.4 steals …

1 month ago

NBA superstar Kevin Durant breaks down in tears as he opens up on representing Team USA at Olympics

Daily Mail

Kevin Durant was overcome with emotion as the NBA superstar reflected on his Olympic journey representing Team USA. The Phoenix Suns forward has won four consecutive gold medals for the all-conquering American team, most recently in Paris in 2024. Durant wiped away tears as his voice broke while he opened up about what it meant to play for Team USA. …

1 month, 1 week ago

Kevin Durant ready to move past trade deadline speculation, get back on court for Suns

Associated Press

PHOENIX — Kevin Durant is still with the Phoenix Suns and ready to get back on the court after last week’s eventful trade deadline full of speculation that the franchise was open to dealing the 15-time All-Star. “It’s part of the business though — we’ve all got to understand that.” The Suns ended up having a relatively quiet trade deadline, …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Durant proud of what Nets were building, even though ‘dysfunction’ brought it quickly crashing down

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Kevin Durant is proud of what he believed the Nets were building in Brooklyn before “dysfunction” brought it quickly crashing down. “Even though we went through a lot of dysfunction I guess you could call it, for lack of a better term,” Durant said, “but regardless of that, a lot of people in those stands still supported, …

2 months ago

Stephen Curry scores 26 before leaving with ankle injury as Warriors beat Wizards 122-114

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry scored 26 points before leaving the game with a left ankle injury in the final minutes as the Golden State Warriors beat the Washington Wizards 122-114 Saturday night. Takeaways Wizards: The Wizards have lost nine straight, wasting a strong revenge game by Poole, who left the Warriors on unceremonious terms. Warriors: Golden State is back …

2 months, 1 week ago

Stephen Curry, Warriors struggle again in 2nd straight embarrassing home loss

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Coach Steve Kerr criticized his Golden State Warriors for being down and lacking “a competitive spirit” in their latest embarrassing loss. “If you don’t have that you’ve got nothing, so we’ve got to find a way to build that back up,” Kerr said after a 114-98 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. “It’s our soul …

2 months, 1 week ago

Steph Curry looks deflated as Warriors lose again, hit low point of their season

New York Times

SAN FRANCISCO — Steph Curry checked out with 3:05 left in a second straight home blowout loss to an opponent missing its best player. He’s definitely struggling with it.” Steph Curry just looked generally exasperated tonight as the Warriors continually tried and failed to come back against a Heat team that played into double OT last night. Once you lose …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga sprains right ankle and Kerr expects him to miss time

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga sprained his right ankle Saturday night and coach Steve Kerr expects the forward to miss some time. Kerr said Kyle Anderson will play more minutes in Kuminga’s absence. “It’s not going to be a day-to-day thing, it was a significant sprain,” Kerr said. JK’s been playing the best basketball of his career these …

Steph Curry makes history as the Golden State Warriors crush the Philadelphia 76ers

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Steph Curry makes history as the Golden State Warriors crush the Philadelphia 76ers

CNN

CNN — Steph Curry produced one of the greatest performances of his career on Thursday night, propelling the Golden State Warriors to a 139-105 blowout of the Philadelphia 76ers. With his sharpshooting 30-point, 10-assist and six-rebound game, the two-time NBA MVP became the first player in league history to go at least eight-for-eight on three-pointers and reach double-digit assists in …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Jonathan Kuminga ties career high with 34 points, Warriors beat Suns 109-105

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga had 34 points and made the go-ahead free throw in the Golden State Warriors’ 109-105 win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Kuminga made both free throws to put Golden State ahead and tie his career high in points a day after setting it against the Clippers on Friday. Durant, who led the Suns with …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kevin Durant after Suns’ Christmas win: NBA here to stay but ‘in a rough patch’

New York Times

PHOENIX — Late Christmas night, at the tail end of an NBA showcase lineup, the Phoenix Suns came out against the Denver Nuggets and hit their first six 3-point attempts. I’m trying to think about it and understand it because I love this game and I want to see it keep going.” Under coach Mike Budenholzer, in his first year …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers beat Warriors 115-113 in James-Curry matchup, Anthony Davis leaves game with ankle sprain

New York Times

The 53rd matchup between LeBron James and Stephen Curry was the latest chapter in their storied rivalry, with James’ Los Angeles Lakers defeating Curry’s Golden State Warriors 115-113 in a classic Christmas Day matchup Wednesday. Without leading scorer Anthony Davis and amid a Curry 3-point flurry, the Lakers leaned on Austin Reaves, whose game-winning layup with 1.0 seconds left capped …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jonathan Kuminga scores career-high 33 points, Warriors beat Rockets 99-93 to snap 5-game skid

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga scored a career-high 33 points and made two crucial layups over the final 1:04, and the Golden State Warriors snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Rockets 99-93 on Thursday night. Andrew Wiggins added 23 points and Brandin Podziemski grabbed 12 rebounds for the Warriors in the opening game of a home back-to-back. …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Warriors host Houston without injured Stephen Curry, Draymond Green

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry and Draymond Green sat out against the Houston Rockets on Thursday with the hope they will return for the second game of the back-to-back when the Golden State Warriors host Minnesota on Friday night. “Obviously I would rather have Steph and Draymond, but I like seeing our other guys get opportunities.” Golden State had lost …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jokic scores 38 points and helps Nuggets mount a late comeback to beat Warriors 119-115

Associated Press

DENVER — Nikola Jokic had 38 points, 10 rebounds and five steals to rally the Denver Nuggets to a 119-115 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Golden State was without defensive anchor Draymond Green, who was sidelined with left calf tightness. Warriors: Golden State was without defensive anchor Draymond Green, who was sidelined with left calf tightness. …

4 months ago

NBA Roundup: Ty Jerome stars as Cleveland Cavaliers bounce back, Golden State Warriors roll on

The Hindu

Ty Jerome scored 29 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back from its first defeat of the season with a 128-100 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. The Cavs saw its 15-game unbeaten streak brought to an abrupt end by the Boston Celtics on Tuesday but dominated New Orleans with a wire-to-wire victory before its home crowd. In …

4 months ago

Clippers fend off Stephen Curry-led Warriors comeback in thrilling victory

LA Times

Clippers guard James Harden shoots over Golden State Warriors forward Kyle Anderson during the first half of the Clippers’ 102-99 win at the Intuit Dome on Monday night. The top two sharpshooters in NBA history squared off Monday night — Clippers three-point king James Harden and Golden State long-distance wonder Stephen Curry — bringing a high level of excitement to …

4 months, 1 week ago

Steph Curry spoils Klay Thompson’s emotional return to Bay Area as Golden State Warriors beat Dallas Mavericks

CNN

CNN — Steph Curry spoiled the emotional return of his former “Splash Brother” Klay Thompson to Chase Center on Tuesday as the Golden State Warriors rallied late to beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-117. But it was Curry – with whom Thompson helped to revolutionize basketball with their three-point shooting – who had the last laugh, scoring 37 points and Golden …

4 months, 1 week ago

Steph Curry, Warriors ruin Klay Thompson’s return to Chase Center with 120-117 win vs. Mavericks

New York Times

SAN FRANCISCO — The salute to “Captain Klay” was emotional, punctuated with white captain hats and featured perhaps an unprecedented celebration for a former player who chose to leave a franchise. Curry, who won four NBA titles and co-founded the Warriors’ Splash Bros. era with Thompson, welcomed him home by dropping 37 points, including a 3-pointer with 27 seconds left …

4 months, 1 week ago

Suns’ Kevin Durant sidelined for 2 weeks with calf strain: Who steps up in his absence

New York Times

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant suffered a left calf strain in Friday’s win against the Dallas Mavericks and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, the team announced Saturday. Durant posted 26 points and five rebounds in 37 minutes played in the Suns’ 114-113 win over Dallas. Durant’s presence will be missed Through the season’s first three weeks, Durant has played …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kevin Durant, among the NBA’s best closers, is boosting the Suns when it matters most

New York Times

PHOENIX — Michael Cooper, among the best defensive players in basketball history, visited the Arizona desert this summer for a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame event. “Kevin Durant is almost like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was to centers,’’ said Cooper, a lean 6 foot 7 during his playing days. pic.twitter.com/bwtYqzs8ON — Phoenix Suns November 7, 2024 Durant was backpedaling before the ball …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Phoenix Suns Triumph in Thrilling OT Thriller, Spoiling Clippers' Opening Night

CNN

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 116-113 in their opening night matchup at the Intuit Dome. Kevin Durant led the Suns with 25 points, seven rebounds, three steals, and a block, while Bradley Beal added 24 points. The Clippers had a chance to win in the final seconds but failed to catch a three-pointer from the inbounds pass.

7 months, 3 weeks ago

USA men's basketball team suffers a huge blow as two key stars are struck down with illness one day before Olympic opener against Serbia

Daily Mail

Team USA's Olympic campaign in men's basketball is off to a tough start with two stars battling sickness ahead of their opening game in Paris. The two-time NBA champion took part in his third consecutive practice after missing all five of Team USA's exhibitions. Two of USA men's basketball's stars have been battling sickness before their opening game Centers Joel …

8 months ago

Stephen Curry strong in US men’s basketball team’s 105-79 win over Serbia in Olympic warmup

Associated Press

Stephen Curry was relatively quiet offensively during the U.S. Olympic team’s first two exhibitions before the Paris Games. Curry scored 24 points, Bam Adebayo added 17 and the U.S. beat Serbia 105-79 to improve to 3-0 in its five-game slate of exhibitions in advance of the Paris Olympics. Anthony Davis finished with seven points, six rebounds and six blocks, helping …

8 months, 1 week ago

Kevin Durant has calf strain, USA Basketball considers him day-to-day at Olympic camp

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Kevin Durant is dealing with calf soreness that has kept him from being a full participant in USA Basketball’s training camp for the Paris Olympics, though he has assured team officials that he does not expect the issue to be a major one. “We’re just going to show an abundance of caution.” Durant is the second forward …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Steve Kerr thanks Klay Thompson for ‘10 incredible years,’ says ex-Warrior needed ‘a shift’

New York Times

LAS VEGAS — Before he turned to the business of coaching Team USA, coach Steve Kerr thanked one of his favorite players he has ever coached who is no longer under his employ — Klay Thompson. “I want to thank Klay for 10 incredible years…that I was there for,” Kerr said Saturday, before taking any questions following his first day …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James off Team USA’s bench? Unlikely, but welcome to life on the modern Dream Team

New York Times

Follow our Olympics coverage in the lead-up to the Paris Games. It starts with American coach Steve Kerr’s revelation last week that Joel Embiid and Kawhi Leonard are healthy and expected to be ready for Olympic training camp, which begins Saturday in Las Vegas. If there is a single reason why the Americans didn’t win the FIBA World Cup last …

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Steve Kerr on the Warriors’ transition, Steph Curry’s burden and the Olympics

New York Times

Yeah, this time it’s very different for the Warriors, for the players and especially for Steve Kerr, sitting at home and watching the best teams crash into each other on television. “For the second year in a row, we put way too much on Steph’s shoulders trying to figure out ways to score,” Kerr said. “Draymond and I are a …

11 months ago

GM Mike Dunleavy, Warriors look to regroup after missing the playoffs with Curry, Green, Thompson

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the rest of Golden State’s front office staff had a feeling this season would wind up short of the ultimate goal for a franchise that has won four NBA championships over the past decade. He’s still a really good player and I think we have enough good players in our system, …

11 months ago

Without Curry, Green, the Warriors beat the Jazz 123-116 and wind up with the 10th seed in the West

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Steve Kerr firmly believes his team still has a shot to make a splash this postseason — facing a familiar foe to start the uphill quest. Klay Thompson scored 25 points with six 3-pointers, Andrew Wiggins added 19 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz 123-116 in the regular-season finale Sunday and wound up …

11 months, 1 week ago

Warriors make 26 3-pointers, roar past Lakers for a key 134-120 win in Anthony Davis’ injury absence

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Klay Thompson scored 27 points, Stephen Curry had 23 and the Golden State Warriors capitalized on Anthony Davis’ injury absence for a 134-120 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Golden State also won the head-to-head tiebreaker between the rivals, putting home-court advantage for a potential 9-10 play-in game next week in the Warriors’ hands …

11 months, 1 week ago

Thompson: Warriors might be finding their optimal form, just when they need it most

New York Times

LOS ANGELES — The craziest stat of the night wasn’t even Draymond Green’s five 3-pointers. No, the wildest stat of the Golden State Warriors’ 134-120 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, in this increasingly riveting Game of Play-In Thrones, was Stephen Curry making all six of his 3s. But this Tuesday night, Curry didn’t have to hunt 3s even though …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Kevin Durant scores 30 points to lead Suns to another win in Denver, 104-97

Associated Press

DENVER — Kevin Durant had 30 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks and the Phoenix Suns won in Denver for the second time this month, beating the defending champion Nuggets 104-97 on Wednesday night. “I’m glad we didn’t let that San Antonio game bleed over to the next game,” Durant said in reference to the Suns’ road loss Monday night …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Warriors lose again at home and fall deeper into the 10th-seed hole

New York Times

SAN FRANCISCO — The seven most deadly seconds in the Golden State Warriors’ 19th home loss of this sputtering season came in two separate segments to close the second and third quarters. On the following possession, still down eight with 48 seconds left, Thompson missed a 3, they grabbed an offensive rebound and then Chris Paul airballed a corner 3. …

1 year ago

Curry returns to Warriors’ lineup going into pivotal Western Conference clash vs. Lakers

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Golden State star Stephen Curry returned to the starting lineup on Saturday when the Warriors faced the Los Angeles Lakers. The two-time MVP missed the last three games after he sprained his right ankle late in the fourth quarter during a March 7 game against the Chicago Bulls. Curry has dealt with the same ankle injury several …

1 year ago

Curry has 31 points and 11 rebounds, leads Warriors to 110-99 victory over Knicks

Associated Press

NEW YORK — A much better start for Stephen Curry led to one of the best in the NBA this season for the Golden State Warriors. Curry had 31 points and 11 rebounds, bouncing back from a scoreless first half in his last game with a double-double by the midpoint of this one, and the Warriors beat the New York …

1 year ago

Without LeBron James, Lakers’ playoff push starts with misfire against Warriors

LA Times

Lakers star Anthony Davis is fouled by Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson during the first half of the Lakers’ 128-110 loss Thursday night. Nearly a year ago, Golden State coach Steve Kerr sat in a back room in Los Angeles before playing the Lakers and called the playoff race “a sprint to the finish.” The possibility of avoiding the …

1 year ago

Thompson: The Warriors’ chances hinge on fixing their fourth-quarter issues

New York Times

The last time we saw the Warriors, they were in Utah barely surviving their worst fourth quarter of the season. The first two-thirds of the season predicts the lion’s share of the final third will skew heavily towards the final 12 minutes and often the final five minutes, as the Warriors entered the break with a league-high 37 clutch games …

1 year, 1 month ago

Thompson scores 26, Curry has five 3s in the 4th as Warriors beat Jazz 129-107 without Kerr

Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY — Klay Thompson scored 26 points, Stephen Curry made five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and had 25 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz 129-107 on Monday night without coach Steve Kerr. “They know if I hit a couple shots, they know I’m probably going to keep shooting.” Thompson scored his most points since …

1 year, 1 month ago

Stephen Curry hits 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left, Warriors beat Suns 113-112

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — As soon as Bradley Beal lunged for the steal to try to keep the ball from Stephen Curry with 3.3 seconds left, the Phoenix guard knew it was a bad gamble. And with Beal out of the play, Curry hit a 33-footer to help the Golden State Warriors beat the Suns 113-112 on Saturday night for their …

1 year, 1 month ago

Andrew Wiggins has double-double, leads Warriors to 127-104 win over 76ers

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Steve Kerr sounded like a wide-eyed optimist in his state-of-the-Warriors breakdown, less than 24 hours ahead of the NBA trade deadline. I will always believe we can always make a run, especially when we’re all suited up.” Andrew Wiggins had 21 points and 10 rebounds and Jonathan Kuminga scored 18 points to lead the Warriors past a Philadelphia …

1 year, 1 month ago

Kevin Durant scores 33 points in Brooklyn return, leads Suns to 136-120 victory over the Nets

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Kevin Durant was cheered before the game, then booed when it started. Even though I love these people here, I love to shut them up,” Durant said after scoring 33 points to lead the Suns to a 136-120 victory Wednesday night. With a team like that you know they’re going to shoot well, just those three guys …

1 year, 1 month ago

NBA: Stephen Curry scores 37 as Warriors beat 76ers 119-107

The Hindu

Since Draymond Green returned from his second suspension of the season, Golden State Warriors has begun looking like its balanced, ball-sharing self again. Curry scored 37 points with eight 3-pointers, Kuminga added 26 points, and the Warriors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-107 on Tuesday night as guard Klay Thompson sat out with an illness. It’s fun, you can see the …

1 year, 1 month ago

Stephen Curry scores 37 as Warriors beat 76ers 119-107

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Since Draymond Green returned from his second suspension of the season, the Golden State Warriors have begun looking like their balanced, ball-sharing selves again. Curry scored 37 points with eight 3-pointers, Kuminga added 26 points, and the Warriors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-107 on Tuesday night as guard Klay Thompson sat out with an illness. It’s fun, …

1 year, 1 month ago

Durant is unsure what to expect in his return to Brooklyn after his complicated legacy with the Nets

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Kevin Durant isn’t sure what to expect when he returns to Brooklyn. It’s up in the air on what may happen.” The fans were undeniably thrilled in July 2019, when Durant and Kyrie Irving decided together to sign with the Nets as free agents. “The people that follow the Brooklyn Nets, they understood what we went through …

1 year, 1 month ago

Why Kevin Durant’s game-winning shot sparked memories of Jordan for members of the ’89 Bulls

New York Times

PHOENIX — The comparison surfaced not long after Kevin Durant finished off the Chicago Bulls on Monday. pic.twitter.com/EEw60HC8Uf — Phoenix Suns January 23, 2024 If you thought Durant’s incredible shot resembled Michael Jordan’s iconic double-pump jumper to eliminate the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the first round of the 1989 playoffs, you’re not alone. “We realized how big the …

1 year, 1 month ago

Durant scores 43, hits game-winning shot as Suns rally from 23 down to beat Bulls 115-113

Associated Press

PHOENIX — Kevin Durant rose up for his game-winning jumper as the Chicago Bulls’ defense did everything in its power to stop it. “Yeah — he’s tough.” Durant finished with 43 points, eight assists and six rebounds, one night after scoring 40 in a win over the Indiana Pacers. It was a frantic final minute that saw Durant hit a …

1 year, 2 months ago

Jonathan Kuminga scores 28 points, but Warriors lose in Milwaukee: 5 observations

New York Times

MILWAUKEE — Here are five observations from the Golden State Warriors’ short-handed loss in Milwaukee on Saturday night. But back on Steve Kerr’s bench, Kuminga just delivered the best back-to-back scoring games of his career: 24 points in Chicago followed by 28 points in Milwaukee. But it’s become even clearer than before Green left the team for his indefinite suspension …

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