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What Warriors must do to beat the Rockets

After beating the Memphis Grizzlies for the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference, the Golden State Warriors are set for a showdown with the No. 2 seed Houston Rockets.

'Jimmy creates for all of us': Assessing Butler's impact on surging Warriors

Is Jimmy Butler worth the two-year, $110.9M contract extension the Golden State Warriors gave him following his acquisition from the Miami Heat in early February?

Western Conference All-Star reserves: Who should make the cut?

With the 2025 NBA All-Star starters getting announced last Thursday on TNT, the attention shifts to the potential reserves this week. The Western Conference, as usual, has a deep pool of players to choose from and will inevitably have at least a few "snubs." Here is a list of players who should make the cut.

Warriors can turn their season around with this trade

Following a 12-3 start to their season, the Golden State Warriors find themselves at 19-18, good for ninth place in a crowded Western Conference. With

Early takeaways from Dennis Schroder's start with the Warriors

The Warriors are 2-5 in the seven games since Schroder's arrival and desperately need him to emulate his production as a Brooklyn Net.

Why the Warriors should prioritize this trade over any involving LeBron James or Jimmy Butler

Given LeBron James' and Jimmy Butler's age, contracts and each team's salary cap constraints, these trades are both unlikely and not ideal. Here are the alternative targets Golden State should prioritize.

Five takeaways from the Warriors' first five games

The Golden State Warriors are off to a dominant 4-1 start.

Who should fill the open spots in Warriors' starting lineup

The Golden State Warriors' starting lineup surrounding Stephen Curry and Draymond Green has been an ongoing topic since the start of training camp.

Top five shooting guards entering 2024-25 NBA season

Despite lacking the same depth of talent as the point guard or forward positions, shooting guard still boasts a wealth of talent. Here are the top five shooting guards entering the 2024-25 NBA season

The top five point guards entering the 2024-25 NBA season

The NBA boasts more elite point guards than ever, each commanding his team's offense in unique ways.

Three reasons why Sacramento Kings should be much improved

After a disappointing 46-36 season in which they finished ninth in the Western Conference and out of the playoffs, the Sacramento Kings have made significant steps to return to the postseason.

Top five must-watch games for Golden State Warriors

The NBA released the full 2024-25 schedule Thursday, so Golden State Warriors fans can mark the dates when Stephen Curry and Co. face other stars.

Three keys to winning gold for U.S. men's Olympic basketball team

Here are three keys for Team USA to secure the gold medal on Saturday, ranked from least to most important.

Three toughest opponents for U.S. men's Olympic basketball team

To avoid an upset, the U.S. should pay particular attention to these three teams.

Takeaways from U.S. men's Olympic basketball team: What's wrong with Joel Embiid?

Here are five early takeaways for Team USA, which opens Olympic play in France against Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic and Serbia on July 28.

How the Warriors' new veteran acquisitions can improve team

The Golden State Warriors have had a busy offseason, highlighted by trading franchise icon Klay Thompson and waiving 12-time All-Star Chris Paul.

The ideal Paul George trade for both the Clippers and Warriors

Is there a way that both the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers could win a Paul George trade?

Projecting Team Canada's ideal starting basketball lineup for Paris Olympics

SGA is a given for Team Canada as it quests for basetball glory at the Paris Olympics, but who else should be suiting up as a starter?

Top landing spots for Warriors' Kevon Looney

Here are three teams that could benefit from the nine-year veteran's services if he is released by the Warriors.

What the Timberwolves should do with Karl-Anthony Towns

The Minnesota Timberwolves need financial relief and postseason success. Moving enigmatic big man Karl-Anthony Towns may be the answer to both of those problems.

Why Warriors shouldn't take all-or-nothing route to improve

This season's playoffs should convince Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. to consider adding high-level role players.

Why a Brandon Ingram-for-Trae Young trade makes sense

The New Orleans Pelicans will "aggressively explore" trading small forward Brandon Ingram, according to a recent report from NBA insider Marc Stein. Meanwhile, ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski recently characterized Atlanta's interest in trading guard Trae Young as "very real."

Three offseason moves the Clippers must make

The Clippers must make changes after another disappointing playoff exit before the NBA Finals — the fifth of the Kawhi Leonard-Paul George era.

Why it makes sense for the Warriors to pursue a deal for Kevin Durant

The Golden State Warriors and Kevin Durant are still made for each other.

The biggest issue facing Suns and how they can solve it

The Minnesota Timberwolves' sweep of Phoenix in the first round of the playoffs exposed the Suns' greatest weakness.