Golden State With Mates

A huge live stream looking at the latest on Jonathan Kuminga's future, who the Warriors could get in a potential sign-and-trade, and whether Giannis Antetokounmpo could actually become available for Golden State.

Plus, a deep look at the center position and who the Warriors could target in free agency or via the trade market!

Thanks to everyone that tuned in and if you've got any more offseason questions or general thoughts, please share them below!

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A 121-110 Game 5 loss has seen Golden State Warriors eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, with an immediate look ahead to how the franchise can return bigger (literally) and better next season.

Brandin Podziemski and Jonathan Kuminga combined for 54 points on Wednesday, but their futures are talking points as the latter prepares for restricted free agency. Plus, as the Warriors look to build around Stephen Curry, is anyone safe including veterans Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green?

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The Golden State Warriors now find themselves down 3-1 and are in desperate trouble after a 117-110 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. 

Jonathan Kuminga produced a huge first-half that had the Warriors in front, but Jimmy Butler's passiveness and Draymond Green's inability to impact defensively were rather inexcusable elements from a second-straight home loss.

Plenty discussed from this game, the shock results of the NBA Draft Lottery, and a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade on this post-game live!

Jonathan Kuminga delivered a breakout playoff performance with 30 points, and Jimmy Butler added a team-high 33, but it wasn't enough as the Golden State Warriors suffered a Game 3 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Chase Center on Saturday.

Plenty to talk about on Kuminga's game, Butler's immense outing though he faded down the stretch, and perhaps the pivotal moment of the game in the third-quarter when Draymond Green picked up his fourth foul.

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Playing without the injured Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors predictably struggled offensively in a 117-93 Game 2 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on Thursday.

But as Steve Kerr tried all 14 of his available players in the first-half, the Warriors may have made a couple of important rotation discoveries with positive performances from young pair Jonathan Kuminga and Trayce Jackson-Davis.

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The Golden State Warriors recorded an impressive Game 1 road victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, but it came at a cost as Stephen Curry left with a hamstring strain in the second-quarter.

While veterans Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green and Buddy Hield were again big for the Warriors in a 99-88 win, all attention turns to Curry and what could be a series-defining injury.

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Buddy Hield has produced the performance of his life for the Golden State Warriors in Game 7, pouring in 33 points to help his team to a 103-89 victory over the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on Sunday.

While Hield was the big story, the Warrior defense was just as big a factor led by Draymond Green's huge performance guarding Alperun Sengun. Plenty on that, Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Jonathan Kuminga's minutes and a whole lot more as Golden State now fly to Minnesota to face the Timberwolves in Game 1 on Tuesday!

After blowing the opportunity to close out the series on their home floor, the Golden State Warriors now face a do-or-die Game 7 against the Houston Rockets on the road at Toyota Center on Sunday.

Are there any moves for Steve Kerr to make, or have the last two games simply exposed the flaws in the Warrior roster? Where do your confidence levels sit in Golden State being able to respond after back-to-back losses?

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From the opening minutes it appeared obvious the Golden State Warriors weren't prepared for Game 5 against the Houston Rockets, with Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green each struggling in a 131-116 defeat.

Despite the blowout loss, there were a couple of silver linings for the Warriors as a fourth-quarter fight back forced Ime Udoka into bringing back his starters. Does Moses Moody's team-high 25 points mean much moving forward, and can Golden State now respond heading back to the Bay for Game 6?

A huge post-game live after the Golden State Warriors take a 3-1 series lead with a 109-106 win over the Houston Rockets at Chase Center on Monday night!

Plenty to chat about including the fourth-quarter heroics of Jimmy Butler, the arguably best game of Brandin Podziemski's career, and Draymond Green's mixed night that finished with a clutch defensive stop on Alperun Sengun.

Plus later on, some discussion on what the Warriors should be looking to do in the offseason, as well as some off-topic conversations on Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and other movies...

The Golden State Warriors have taken a 2-1 series lead over the Houston Rockets with a huge 104-93 win on Saturday night despite the absence of Jimmy Butler.

Stephen Curry put on a masterclass with 36 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, but it was the ability of Gary Payton II to take advantage of Curry's gravity down the stretch that allowed the Warriors to pull away in the fourth-quarter. Buddy Hield's 17-point performance also drew plenty of positives and negatives, while Quinten Post's career-high 12 rebounds is also a huge talking point despite shooting 1-of-7 from the floor.<...

The Golden State Warriors suffered a 109-94 defeat to the Houston Rockets in Game 2 at Toyota Center on Wednesday night, but their main focus will be on the health of Jimmy Butler after the 6x All-Star left the game following a nasty fall in the first-quarter.

Between Butler's injury and Brandin Podziemski being significantly impacted by illness, is there too much to take from the game as the series heads to the Bay delicately poised at 1-1?

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The Golden State Warriors have stolen home-court advantage in their first-round series against the Houston Rockets, claiming a 95-85 victory in Game 1 at Toyota Center thanks to 56 combined points from Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler.

After the Warriors built a 23-point lead halfway through the third-quarter, the Rockets came storming back thanks to a 22-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Is there an answer for Golden State's rebounding woes, or is simply a case of hoping their offensive shot-making is enough as it was on Sunday?

The 2025 NBA Playoffs are officially underway with a slate of four games that sprung some surprises on Saturday.

After a brief look at those games, attention turns to a tantalizing first-round series between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets starting at Toyota Center on Sunday. 

What do the Warriors need to do to advance? Let me know your thoughts in the YouTube comments or via @pok252 on X/Twitter!

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The Golden State Warriors have officially clinched the seventh-seed in the NBA's Western Conference, having held of a second-half fightback from the Memphis Grizzlies to record a 121-116 win at Chase Center.

Plenty to discuss on this post-game live -- the brilliance of Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler, the mind-boggling officiating down the stretch, the form of Golden State's younger players, Steve Kerr's rotation, and a quick look ahead to a first-round series against the Houston Rockets.

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The Golden State Warriors will have to go through the Play-In Tournament to secure their playoff berth after a heartbreaking 124-119 loss to the L.A. Clippers on Sunday afternoon at Chase Center.

From Draymond Green's painful layup attempt and Buddy Hield's missed three, to the performances of Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler, and Jonathan Kuminga's benching amid a controversial rotation, there were so many talking points to go through on this post-game live!

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After an uninspiring but comfortable 103-86 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, the equation has become very simple for the Golden State Warriors -- win against the L.A. Clippers on Sunday and clinch the sixth-seed, or otherwise fall to seventh and host a Play-In game.

Stephen Curry battled through a slightly concerning thumb issue against the Trail Blazers, but Jimmy Butler (24 points) and Buddy Hield (16) stepped up in the 17-point road win!

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The Golden State Warriors have been left stunned by a buzzer-beating game-winning three from Harrison Barnes, with a 114-111 San Antonio Spurs victory at Chase Center dropping the hosts to the dreaded seventh-seed in the Western Conference standings.

After one of their worst losses of the season, the Warriors will now have to beat the Portland Trail Blazers and L.A. Clippers, and hope other results go their way in order to avoid the dreaded Play-In Tournament and secure a playoff berth.

On a huge day of NBA games and news, the Golden State Warriors handled business with a dominant 133-95 victory over the insipid Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on Tuesday night.

While the L.A. Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies also won, the Warriors were done a favor by a stunning fourth-quarter collapse from the Minnesota Timberwolves in Milwaukee. Plenty to discuss on a huge post-game live, including Denver's shock decision to fire their coach and GM, plus more debate on who the Warriors should prefer in a first-round playoff series!

A chance to jump into outright fourth in the Western Conference standings has gone begging for the Golden State Warriors, having had their five-game winning-streak snapped in a 106-96 loss to the Houston Rockets at Chase Center on Sunday.

Stephen Curry's disastrous performance and Golden State's 20 turnovers may have been the biggest factors in the game, but it's Steve Kerr's rotation patterns that could be of most intrigue ahead of the postseason.

The Golden State Warriors faced a daunting back-to-back against the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets, yet exited with two of their most impressive wins of the season to continue growing their playoff credentials.

With Stephen Curry in red-hot form after a mammoth 125 points in the last three games, and Brandin Podziemski taking multiple steps towards future stardom, is it time to start talking about the Warriors as legitimate championship threats?

Brandin Podziemski and Jonathan Kuminga were huge in the first-half, before another epic battle broke out between Stephen Curry and LeBron James in a massive game between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.

After emerging with a 123-116 win, the Warriors could now draw even closer to the third-seed if they can return home and claim victory over the Denver Nuggets in the second night of a back-to-back on Friday!

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If the upcoming back-to-back wasn’t already big enough for the Golden State Warriors, the stakes only grew further thanks to the Denver Nuggets’ decision to rest all their key guys on Wednesday night.

On this episode, a deep look at the current West standings, plus why tomorrow’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers might show us the real Jimmy Butler, and why it may change the narrative surrounding the Warriors’ playoff chances.

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After going without a field-goal last time out in Memphis, Stephen Curry responded with a mammoth 12 threes and 52 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 134-125 win over the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum.

Curry wasn’t the only Warrior veteran to be a defining factor, with Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green also pivotal as the visitors leave Memphis with the fifth-seed now in hand!

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A career-high seven 3-pointers from Brandin Podziemski helped the Golden State Warriors explode out of a recent offensive slump in a 148-106 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

It was a near-perfect outing for the Warriors, but a re-aggravated ankle injury for Jonathan Kuminga is a concern ahead of Tuesday’s huge matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Despite a huge build up to Jimmy Butler’s first game back in Miami, the Golden State Warriors fell meekly in a 112-86 blowout loss to the Heat at Kayesa Center.

The offensive woes again proved Golden State’s reliance on Stephen Curry, with Butler struggling and no Warrior player scoring more than 15 points as the team shot less than 40% from the floor and a paltry 23.7% from 3-point range.

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Jonathan Kuminga had a team-high 16 points for the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, yet found himself benched for the entirety of the fourth as the visitors fell to a 124-115 defeat to the Atlanta Hawks.

While Kuminga’s playing time is a talking point, it’s the Warrior defense and first-quarter struggles that proved the difference in the nine-point loss.

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Jimmy Butler’s second triple-double with the Golden State Warriors has helped the hosts to a 117-114 victory over the Toronto Raptors at Chase Center on Thursday night.

However, the result was overshadowed by a scary fall for Stephen Curry in the third-quarter, with the 2x MVP exiting the game and not returning in what the Warriors are calling a pelvic contusion. All Golden State fans now await an update on Curry's MRI in what could be a season-altering diagnosis.

Jimmy Butler delivered perhaps his best performance for the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, leading a Stephen Curry-less offense in a 104-93 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

While Butler controlled the offense, Draymond Green put on a defensive masterclass as the Warriors suffocated Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and company.

As good and as important as the win is, it wasn’t all positive in the aftermath as the performance of Jonathan Kuminga drew plenty of criticism.

Despite entering without 3x MVP Nikola Jokic, star guard Jamal Murray and a third key starter in Christian Braun, the Denver Nuggets rolled into Chase Center and produced a stunning 114-105 shock victory over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.

Where did it all go wrong for the Warriors, and did they make a mistake even before tip-off? Can they now respond against the Bucks in what's suddenly an even more important second night of a back-to-back on Tuesday?

Steve Kerr has become the winningest coach in Golden State Warriors history, with his team staving off the New York Knicks in a low-scoring, playoff-like game at Chase Center on Saturday night.

Stephen Curry led the way for the Warriors with 28 points, five rebounds and seven assists, but it might have been the continued excellent form of Moses Moody that grabbed the most attention as the hosts ground out a three-point win.

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There were plenty of question marks ahead of Jonathan Kuminga's return to the Golden State Warriors, but they were emphatically answered on Thursday night as the talented forward went for 18 points in just 20 minutes as the hosts demolished the visiting Sacramento Kings 130-104.

What does it once again say about Kuminga's individual potential, and of course that of the team as the Warriors move to 13-1 with Jimmy Butler in the lineup? Plenty of positives to get through on this post-game live!

After a 31-game absence following a severe ankle sprain, Jonathan Kuminga will make his return to the Golden State Warriors when they host the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center on Thursday night.

What can we expect from the talented young forward, and what may Steve Kerr's rotation look like upon Kuminga's return and once off a minutes restriction?

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The Golden State Warriors have recorded their fifth-straight win and 12 in the last 14 games after fighting off a spirited comeback from the Portland Trail Blazers in the second-half at Chase Center on Monday night.

A career-high night from Gary Payton II highlighted the Warriors' efficiency offensively, while Jimmy Butler recorded his first career triple-double in a Golden State uniform! Plus, did Quinten Post continues to show why he's been compared to an NBA champion, and what to expect from Jonathan Kuminga as his long-awaited return draw nearer.

The Golden State Warriors overcame the Detroit Pistons in a tight battle at Chase Center on Saturday night, with their veteran trio of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green leading the way to a 115-110 victory.

Did we see the first signs of ‘Playoff Jimmy’, and what’s next for Gui Santos after the Brazilian forward was the unsung hero of Saturday’s win? Plus, rotation problems for Steve Kerr to manage, and a look at Trayce Jackson-Davis’ performance in the G League on Sunday!

The Golden State Warriors will be looking for their fourth-straight win when they host the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, but they’ll once again have to do it without Jonathan Kuminga who will be missing his 30th-straight game.

What’s going on with JK? Plus, a look at the Western Conference standings, the MVP debate, and the G League where Taran Armstrong made his debut and Braxton Key went off on Friday!

Stephen Curry's 40 points powered the Golden State Warriors to a comeback victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, with the 2x MVP leaving the NBA world stunned with his ridiculous 3-pointer at the end of the first-half. 

Jimmy Butler looked more aggressive in an equal Warrior career-high 25 points, and Quinten Post bounced back after a rough game in New York on Tuesday. Plenty of positives to discuss as the Warriors now prepare for a seven-game home-stand!

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The Golden State Warriors have moved to 9-1 with Jimmy Butler, overcoming an eight-point half-time deficit to down the New York Knicks 114-102 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.

Stephen Curry was once again the star of the show with 28 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, but he had a number of helpers as the Warriors continued to push their case as a potential contender in the Western Conference!

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A second-half surge from Buddy Hield has helped the Golden State Warriors overcome the Charlotte Hornets despite some injury concerns at Spectrum Center on Monday.

The 119-101 victory pushes the Warriors up to the sixth-seed in the Western Conference standings, with all eyes now set on who may be available for Tuesday's second night of a back-to-back against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

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The Golden State Warriors have had their five-game winning-streak snapped on Saturday night, falling 126-119 to the Philadelphia 76ers 126-119 at Wells Fargo Center.

The 76ers' role players torched the Warriors, headlined by a career-high 44 points from fourth-year wing Quentin Grimes. Who is to blame from a Golden State perspective, and how much should we be disappointed in the result given Jimmy Butler and Jonathan Kuminga were both out?

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