Danny Emerman

With his Warriors comeback, De’Anthony Melton can’t be overlooked anymore With a smile that “radiates,” the veteran guard has emerged from his ACL recovery as an important force for Golden State.

Steph Curry is out at least five more games. That means De'Anthony Melton will have to keep stepping up as a playmaker.

He's built for it. Whether the league recognizes it or not.

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The Warriors aren’t tanking, but they could fall into the draft lottery anyway Back-to-back losses against the Jazz and Bulls put the banged-up Warriors’ stretch run into perspective.

The Warriors aren’t tanking. I promise!

But the back-to-back from hell is definitely a pull up Tankathon moment

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How Draymond Green and the Warriors are throwing a new look at opposing stars From Kawhi Leonard to Kevin Durant and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Golden State’s 14th year veteran is stepping up to guard elite scorers on the perimeter.

Draymond Green’s newest assignment? Perimeter stopper.

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Steve Kerr’s coaching masterpiece shows how much he still means to the Warriors Seven Golden State players making a combined $161 million were sidelined on Thursday. The Warriors beat the Rockets in overtime anyway.

On Steve Kerr, who, turns out, can actually coach a little

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Ant Edwards, Kon Knueppel, and the generation coming for Steph Curry’s records The Standard caught up with Edwards, Knueppel, and the 3-point king himself to talk about how untouchable his greatest milestones are.

“I think I’m going to catch him.”

Just how unbreakable are Steph Curry’s most sacred 3-point records?

Talked to Curry, Anthony Edwards, and Kon Knueppel about what’s shaping up to be a chase to watch for years to come.

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Who’s Nate Williams? Meet the Warriors player pushing for a coveted roster spot Golden State collapsed in the second half against the Los Angeles Clippers, but a two-way guard made a strong impression on Steve Kerr.

He’s been waived four times. A Rochester kid in Napa. His G League coach thinks he’s a “dog.” It was a blessing, not a burden, to play 4 games in as many days.

Get ready to learn Nate Williams, whose viral moment last night could be a beginning, not a blip:
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The Warriors gambled on a Steph Curry-Kristaps Porzingis pairing. So far, it’s a flop Golden State’s superstar will miss at least five more games with runner’s knee, and its top trade deadline acquisition has only appeared in one game.

Steph Curry out at least five more games. Kristaps Porzingis to miss his fifth straight game with an illness.

Not how the Warriors drew up their playoff push.

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Analysis: Warriors secure Gui Santos on multi-year extension Santos, 23, has been one of the brightest spots of the Warriors’ 2025-26 season

"He's become one of our most important players."

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Why the Warriors’ short-handed win in Memphis is a template for their stretch run Tanking is rampant in the NBA, and nine of Golden State’s final 23 games come against teams that are incentivized to lose.

Warriors’ win in Memphis last night helps them stay afloat as they wait for Steph Curry’s return.

It won’t be a one-off, but that might say more about their remaining opponents than them…

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The Warriors brought back Strength in Numbers, and it actually was a Great Time Out Golden State beat Nikola Jokic and Denver without Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Kristaps Porzingis, and Jimmy Butler.

No Steph, no Draymond, no Jimmy, no Porzingis.

Decimated Warriors take it to the Nuggets at home. Unlikeliest win of the season.

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No, the Warriors aren’t going to tank the rest of the season Steph Curry will miss at least four more games, but the Warriors are too stuck in the middle to bottom out

No, of course the Warriors aren’t going to tank out the rest of the season.

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Even in a loss, Kristaps Porzingis shows glimpses of why the Warriors coveted him Considered a “matchup problem” by his new teammates, the 7-foot-2 center can transform the way Golden State plays.

Breaking down Kristaps Porzingis’ Warriors debut!

The good, the bad, and the rusty:

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What Steph Curry’s lingering knee injury means for the Warriors As its superstar guard deals with a “tricky” injury, Golden State is preparing for Kristaps Porzingis to make his team debut.

Warriors return to action tonight, but Steph Curry won’t be on the court with them.

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As Macklin Celebrini takes the ice at the Olympics, Steph Curry is ready to tune in The Golden State superstar isn’t the only fan of the Sharks phenom at 1 Warriors Way.

Macklin Celebrini's Olympics experience is underway. Some of the precocious Canadian's biggest fans are at 1 Warriors Way, and they'll be watching.

“He works his butt off — I know he has no choice with his last name being Celebrini," Steph Curry told me.

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What's Next for Draymond Green, Steve Kerr, and the Warriors? Spotify video

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The Warriors win ugly against Memphis, but the All-Star break can’t come soon enough After an emotional, injury-riddled couple of weeks, Golden State’s players and coaches are ready for a vacation.

Warriors don't have the horses right now. The trade deadline took a lot out of them emotionally. They're eager to see what Porzingis will look like.

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How Mike Dunleavy wrestled with Draymond Green’s trade deadline uncertainty From balancing calls on Green to pursuing Kristaps Porzingis, the Warriors executive explained what the team was trying to accomplish.

My interpretation of Mike Dunleavy’s tense post-deadline presser exchange: Schrodinger’s Trade Offer

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Warriors cap breakdown: Where things stand after the trade deadline What does the Warriors’ salary cap overview look like after the trade deadline?

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Warriors cap emotional deadline with dramatic win over Suns: ‘We needed that’ Golden State made relatively minor trade deadline moves, but the transactions will have major effects on the locker room.

For the Warriors who made it through yesterday’s nerve-wracking deadline, it was relief. Then rejoice.

Then, at least for Draymond Green, a hint of rebel after a big win.

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Inside the final days of Jonathan Kuminga’s doom-loop Warriors tenure Wednesday’s trade with the Atlanta Hawks delivered the 23-year-old wing his long-standing wish of a fresh start elsewhere.

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The final chapter unfolded much like the previous ones — with tantalizing flashes, injuries, noise, true affinity from his teammates, and organizational disconnect.

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Warriors shakeup: Kuminga is out, Giannis appears off the table, and the season looks lost After coming up empty in their Giannis Antetokounmpo pursuit, Golden State is running out of options to help Steph Curry this season.

Don't hate the Kristaps Porzingis deal. You get what you can get for Jonathan Kuminga.

But, at least for the rest of this season, the Warriors are in their nihilism era.

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League sources confirm ESPN reports: Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to Atlanta for Kristaps Porzingis. Trayce Jackson-Davis to Toronto.

The moves open up a roster spot for Pat Spencer, who was on a two-way deal.

Steph Curry’s Final Act: “There Are No Perfect Endings” NBA stars rarely get fairy-tale endings. But Steph still has his joy, and the hope for one more meaningful run. “There’s still enough of a chance,” he says.

Fairytale endings are rare in the NBA. So how would Steph Curry like his final chapter to play out?

Spoke at length with Steph, as well as KD, Dirk and Steve Kerr. My latest, at The Ringer:

Is it now or never for the Warriors and Giannis? The Knicks, Timberwolves, and Heat are also interested in the Bucks superstar, but Milwaukee could have more options if it waits until summer to make a deal.

Minnesota fighting for inside position. Jaren Jackson Jr. off the board. Kings got their hypothetical two-way forward.

Scary hours.

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As Giannis captures trade deadline attention, angst seeps into Warriors locker room “It’s not like we’re thinking about it 24/7, but it’s on our minds,” Warriors center Trayce Jackson-Davis said.

Six days until the Feb. 5 trade deadline, and the Warriors can feel it.

“Nobody’s above the program.”

“If I’m traded, that’s part of the business.”

“This feels like last year.” 

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With Jimmy Butler, the Warriors are banking on a recovery that’s just about unprecedented There’s no NBA template for the Golden State star to follow as he returns from a torn ACL.

Jimmy Butler hobbled around on crutches yesterday in SF, at his afternoon BIGFACE pop-up, then at a Bacardi dominoes event at night.

He has yet to undergo ACL reconstruction surgery. That's when the tough part starts.

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It’s been an intense few days in Minneapolis and beyond. Reporter Danny Emerman reflects on covering the Warriors–Timberwolves game amid a city in mourning, and how the tragedy demanded that basketball take a back seat to the reality on the ground.

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Basketball amid crisis: In grieving Minneapolis, Warriors blow out Timberwolves The Target Center arena was somber, and nobody could blame the Wolves for not being ready to play.

On a "somber" night in Minneapolis, the Warriors won a basketball game.

"You definitely felt the weight of the city."

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Statement from the National Basketball Players Association:

Analysis: Postponed Warriors game in Minneapolis is a call to stop and pay attention The NBA pushed the Warriors’ game against the Timberwolves back after another fatal shooting by federal agents.

A sports league can only do so much in the face of tragedy like this. But the NBA was right to decide we don't need basketball tonight in Minneapolis in the wake of another state-sponsored killing.

Because if not now, when?

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