Andrew Wiggins scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half and hit the go-ahead free throws with 12.8 seconds left to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 103-102 victory over the scuffling Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Ricky Rubio had 17 points and 13 assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns scored 23 points to give the Timberwolves their sixth win in eight games as they try to chase down the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoff race.
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Kevin Durant’s injury may already be imperiling the Warriors’ title chances
… and seen their offense grind to a halt and their lead over the Spurs drop to 1.5 games. (Kelley L Cox/USA TODAY Sports) OAKLAND, Calif. – The Golden State Warriors spent the first four-plus months of this 2016-17 season on cruise control. With a …
Kevin Durant progressing in rehab, no timetable for return
” Kevin Durant is riding a stationary bike as part of his rehabilitation from the injured knee and leg and doing well, yet Golden State coach Steve Kerr said it still could be close to a month before the superstar forward is re-evaluated to determine his status. Durant returned to the Bay Area from the Warriors’ East Coast road trip after getting hurt in a loss at Washington.
Warriors fall at home to Celtics again: Boston wins 99-86
The Boston Celtics had their way in Golden State’s typically imposing building again. Last April, it was wrecking the Warriors’ record 54-game home winning streak.
Hawks’ Dennis Schroder sounds off toward coach after being benched
Dennis Schroder scored 19 points in the first quarter against the Warriors, but didn’t get a chance to finish the game. No, he didn’t get hurt.
Schroder, Howard bicker during Atlanta’s loss to Warriors
Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder takes it to the basket past Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry for two of his 19 first period points in a NBA basketball game on Monday, March 6, 2017, in Atlanta. Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder takes it to the basket battling Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry during an NBA basketball game on Monday, March 6, 2017, in Atlanta.
Iguodala scores 24 to lead Warriors past Hawks, 119-111
Andre Iguodala scored a season-high 24 points to carry the Warriors to a 119-111 victory Monday over the Hawks , whose chances were ruined by an argument on the court that led to Dennis Schroder sitting most of the second half. Bouncing back from their first regular-season losing streak in nearly two years, the Warriors won for the second day in a row without Kevin Durant , who is out indefinitely with a left knee injury.
Curry ends slump with 31, Warriors beat Knicks 112-105
Stephen Curry’s shot still wasn’t falling, and that wasn’t the only strange thing. Madison Square Garden’s decision to play no sound during warmups or stoppages in play in the first half Sunday created a silent setting that was more fitting for middle school than a nationally televised NBA game.
Stephen Curry passes Chauncey Billups for 10th in all-time made threes
Stephen Curry is one of modern basketball’s greatest shooters, but on Sunday the Golden State Warriors star cemented his place in the halls of NBA history. At age 28, with 556 games under his belt, Curry passed Chauncey Billups for 10th place on the all-time NBA list for made 3-pointers.
Golden State Warriors: How Stephen Curry Has To Step Up, Statistically
… 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The Golden State Warriors won 119-108. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Stephen Curry has to step it up for the Golden State Warriors, now that Kevin Durant will be out for a month (at least). Without a …
Bulls top Golden State in Warriors’ 1st game without Durant
Whether it’s a superstar going down or dropping back-to-back games, losses are starting to add up for the Golden State Warriors. Jimmy Butler scored 22 points and the Chicago Bulls beat Golden State 94-87 on Thursday night in the Warriors’ first game since Kevin Durant injured his left leg.
Commentary: Silver linings from Duranta s MRI results should make Warriors fans feel better
Golden State’s Kevin Durant walks to the bench after injuring his left knee Tuesday night against the Washingnton Wizards. The sigh of relief from Warriors fans, when news that Kevin Durant’s knee injury wasn’t devastating, was strong enough to blow the fog off the Bay.
Durant hyperextends left knee; Warriors to bring back Barnes
Kevin Durant has a hyperextended left knee and the Golden State Warriors are preparing for his absence even before knowing how long he could be sidelined. Durant was hurt Tuesday early in Golden State’s 112-108 loss to Washington and the Warriors said he would have an MRI exam.
Stephen Curry stays cold, Wizards push past Warriors, 112-108
Stephen Curry stays cold, Wizards push past Warriors, 112-108 The reigning back-to-back MVP made just two of his nine three-point attempts. Check out this story on myozaukeenow.com: http://usat.ly/2mCHTRo Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry stands on the court against the Washington Wizards in the first quarter at Verizon Center.
Stephen Curry’s shooting slump lingers as Kevin Durant-less Warriors lose to Wizards
Wizards fans who came to see native son Kevin Durant play in the nation’s capital only were able to do so for 93 seconds after the All-Star hyperextended his left knee after Zaza Pachulia was pushed into him by the Wizards’ Marcin Gortat. With Durant out, Stephen Curry was asked to pick up the offense, but the two-time MVP struggled from deep for a second straight game, going 9 of 20 from the field, including 2 of 9 from beyond the arc.
Power of science: Warriors thrive with chemistry experiment
In this Nov. 10, 2016, file photo, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, center, jokes with teammates Kevin Durant, left, and Klay Thompson during the Warriors’ NBA basketball game against the Nuggets in Denver. With all that was made before the season about adding Kevin Durant to an already star-studded roster, Golden State’s players have jelled just fine.
A New Orleans N.B.A. All-Star Weekend Diary: Dunks and Skills
… the ball boys, are all part of an extended family with a shared interest. We all know this. It’s the nature of modern sports. It’s also the nature of adulthood-the stuff that happens in a circus is supposed to happen, it’s been rehearsed, …
Betts best: Red Sox count on Mookie
If you mention NBA star Stephen Curry, his eyes light up and he’ll chat about how much he loves Curry’s game and watching his Golden State Warriors. Last year, the 24-year-old became a major league star in his second full season, batting .318 with 31 homers and 113 RBIs to finish second behind Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels in the AL’s MVP balloting.
The Latest: LeBron James arrives at All-Star weekend
The Cleveland star and three-time NBA champion is on the floor for Eastern Conference All-Star practice. He missed Friday’s All-Star events while tending to a family matter.
Durant braces for OKC return
As much as it still hurts for so many Oklahomans to see Kevin Durant shine elsewhere, the Golden State star remains committed to the community he called home for nearly a decade. Durant departed Oklahoma City on the Fourth of July to chase a championship with Stephen Curry and the star-studded Warriors.
Golden State Warriors: Charles Barkley lists Stephen Curry as 7th best player in NBA
NBA on TNT analyst Charles Barkley listed Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry as the seventh best player in the NBA on Thursday night. Every episode of Inside the NBA tends to go off the rails and that’s the beauty of the show.
Warriors break out highlight reel in Bulls slaughter
Four days ago Kevin Durant was shooting 2-of-10, scoring just 10 points and getting yelled at by Draymond Green against the Kings. It didn’t hurt that Golden State were playing against an undermanned Bulls team with no answer for Durant, or basically anyone.
Bulls vs. Warriors: Score, Highlights, Reaction from 2017 Regular Season
The Chicago Bulls would have had a hard enough time beating the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night even with Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler in the starting lineup. Matched up against a Warriors team that was determined to get back in the win column following an overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings , the Bulls were bested by the defending Western Conference champs 123-92 Speaking of making amends for Saturday’s loss to the Kings, Kevin Durant looked far more aggressive after he fell flat to the tune of 10 points on 2-of-10 shooting versus Sacramento.
Kings top Warriors in OT, Kerr ejected
Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins, left, dunks over Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. /Copyright 2017 The Associated Press.
Warriors beat Clippers 133-120 for 9th straight win over LA
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers guard Raymond Felton defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Los Angeles. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers guard Raymond Felton defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Los Angeles.
Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Clippers: Betting Odds, Analysis, NBA Pick
The Los Angeles Clippers will attempt to end an eight-game series skid against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday as big home underdogs. Not only that, but the short-handed Clippers will also be looking to avenge an embarrassing 144-98 loss at Golden State as 13-point road dogs last Saturday on national television.
Live updates: Warriors vs. Clippers, Saturday at
Get the latest score and analysis from our live feed on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. as the Warriors face the Los Angeles Clippers at Oracle. The Warriors return home following a 3-1 road trip and may be without the services of two-time MVP Stephen Curry, who is listed as questionable with quad soreness.
Waiters for the Win: Heat Stun Warriors, 105-102
Dion Waiters’ 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left capped his 33-point effort, and the Miami Heat beat Golden State 105-102 on Monday night to end the Warriors’ seven-game winning streak. The Heat wasted a 10-point lead in the final 4 minutes, and Kevin Durant tied the game on a dunk with 11.7 seconds left.
Durant dazzles against former Oklahoma City team once more
Kevin Durant dazzled against his old team once again with a season-best 40 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Oklahoma City 121-100 on Wednesday night despite Russell Westbrook’s 21st triple-double for the Thunder. Westbrook had 27 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists in an improved showing from his 20-point outing on 4-for-15 shooting when OKC first faced Durant in the other jersey here 2 1/2 months ago and watched him dismantle the Thunder from every which way.
Durant dazzles against former Oklahoma City team once more
Kevin Durant dazzled against his old team once again with a season-best 40 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Oklahoma City 121-100 on Wednesday night despite Russell Westbrook’s 21st triple-double for the Thunder. Westbrook had 27 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists in an improved showing from his 20-point outing on 4-for-15 shooting when OKC first faced Durant in the other jersey here 2 1/2 months ago and watched him dismantle the Thunder from every which way.
Basketball: Durant drops 40 to defeat former team
Kevin Durant dazzled against his old team once again with a season-best 40 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Oklahoma City 121-100 despite Russell Westbrook’s 21st triple-double for the Thunder. Westbrook had 27 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists but 10 turnovers and poor shooting in an improved showing from his 20-point outing on 4-for-15 shooting when OKC first faced Durant in the other jersey, when he watched him dismantle the Thunder from every which way.
Basketball: Durant drops 40 to defeat former team
Kevin Durant dazzled against his old team once again with a season-best 40 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Oklahoma City 121-100 despite Russell Westbrook’s 21st triple-double for the Thunder. Westbrook had 27 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists but 10 turnovers and poor shooting in an improved showing from his 20-point outing on 4-for-15 shooting when OKC first faced Durant in the other jersey, when he watched him dismantle the Thunder from every which way.
Durant dazzles against former Oklahoma City team once more
Kevin Durant dazzled against his old team once again with a season-best 40 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Oklahoma City 121-100 on Wednesday night despite Russell Westbrook’s 21st triple-double for the Thunder. Westbrook had 27 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists in an improved showing from his 20-point outing on 4-for-15 shooting when OKC first faced Durant in the other jersey here 2 1/2 months ago and watched him dismantle the Thunder from every which way.
Durant dazzles against former Oklahoma City team once more
Kevin Durant dazzled against his old team once again with a season-best 40 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Oklahoma City 121-100 on Wednesday night despite Russell Westbrook’s 21st triple-double for the Thunder. Westbrook had 27 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists in an improved showing from his 20-point outing on 4-for-15 shooting when OKC first faced Durant in the other jersey here 2 1/2 months ago and watched him dismantle the Thunder from every which way.
Durant dazzles against former Oklahoma City team once more
Kevin Durant dazzled against his old team once again with a season-best 40 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Oklahoma City 121-100 on Wednesday night despite Russell Westbrook’s 21st triple-double for the Thunder. Westbrook had 27 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists in an improved showing from his 20-point outing on 4-for-15 shooting when OKC first faced Durant in the other jersey here 2 1/2 months ago and watched him dismantle the Thunder from every which way.
The Warriors’ ground-breaking, Joe Lacob and Peter…
Rick Welts, far left, Warriors president and COO, Edwin Lee, mayor of San Francisco, Joe Lacob, Warriors owner and CEO, Peter Guber, Warriors co-owner, Thasundra Duckett, Chase consumer banking CEO, Steve Kerr,Warriors head coach and Kevin Durant, far right, take part in the ceremonial groundbreaking event for the Golden State Warriors’ new home, Chase Center, in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. The new venue is scheduled to open for the 2019-20 NBA season.
NBA All-Star Game 2017: LeBron James, Stephen Curry Lead 2nd Voting Results
As the NBA All-Star Game approaches February 19, the league has released updated fan voting with LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors as the top two vote-getters. James and Curry are the NBA’s two biggest stars right now, so their presence atop the fan voting is hardly a surprise.
Warriors’ Zaza Pachulia has Kerr _ not critics _ in his head
” Zaza Pachulia heard all the negative noise from his Golden State Warriors fans, and he began taking it personally. He was the new guy at the start of this NBA season, the lone non-All-Star in Golden State’s decorated starting lineup.
LeBron James, left, produced the goods for the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Warriors were downed by the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, but Stephen Curry top scored with 30 points to ensure they avoided back-to-back defeats, something that has not happened in 124 regular-season games. The Houston Rockets were inspired by James Harden’s 40 points in the 129-122 win over the Toronto Raptors, which was part of an impressive triple-double.
Curry leads Warriors to a big second half, win over Kings
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, drives against Sacramento Kings guard Darren Collison during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, drives against Sacramento Kings guard Darren Collison during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif.