Golden State Warriors

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will not suit up for Tuesday's marquee matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Following Monday's 114-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets, head coach Steve Kerr told reporters that Curry looked "tired" and that he could rest him against the Bucks.

"He's tired," Kerr said. "Steph's been carrying us for a month. He's been amazing. He's tired, so we got to get him some rest. Just you can see it. He doesn't have his energy right now."

Kerr added: "He's exhausted right now. So we've got to absolutely consider giving him a night and getting him rejuvenated for the sake of him and the remainder of our games. But we'll see. I think he's been tired the last few games, and so we've got to find a way to get him his juice back."

The Warriors listed Curry as questionable going into the Nuggets game due to a lower back strain. He wound up playing 36 minutes, scoring 20 points on 6-of-21 shooting.

In his last five games, Curry is shooting just 37.2 percent from the field with nearly as many turnovers (4.0) as assists (4.8) per contest. He has played in 22 straight games dating back to Jan. 29.

To his credit, Curry said after Monday's loss he feels "fine" physically.

"Obviously I didn't play great at all, so everybody including Coach is going to try to figure out why," he said. "Mostly the turnovers, dumb plays all night, but I had a really good run. You expect to have a level of consistency and whatnot, so when it doesn't happen it becomes a question. I feel like [it is] more so my back I was dealing with the last couple of days, see how that responds tomorrow, but otherwise feel pretty solid."

Curry has been banged up at times this season, with his most significant injury being a sprained ankle that kept him out for three games from Oct. 29 through Nov. 2.

The two-time NBA MVP most recently sat out Golden State's 114-103 win over the Utah Jazz on Jan. 28. It was the first night of a back-to-back, though he has played both ends of a back-to-back three times since then.

The Warriors have put themselves squarely in the mix for a playoff spot since acquiring Jimmy Butler prior to the trade deadline. They are 14-3 since Feb. 8, with Monday's loss snapping a seven-game winning streak.

As long as Curry doesn't have to miss an extended period of time, the Warriors should be fine. He leads the team in scoring average (24.3 points per game), assists (6.1) and is shooting 39.4 percent from three-point range.

Butler will be the driving force for the offense with Curry out of the lineup. The Warriors are going to struggle to find three-point shooting without Curry, but they have enough talent to stay above water against the Bucks if he does end up sitting out.

Topps has immortalized Stephen Curry after the Golden State Warriors superstar became the first player in NBA history to make 4,000 career three-pointers.

The card manufacturer unveiled a one-of-one autographed Curry card that commemorates his latest historic achievement.

Curry entered Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings needing two three-pointers to reach 4,000. He hit the mark early in the third quarter to help the Warriors in the 130-104 win.

"It was a weird night because we all knew I was two away," Curry told reporters after the win. "Made the first one in the first quarter off a transition, [Jonathan Kuminga] made a great pass. Sacramento was playing that gimmicky defense all game where they were literally face-guarding me, top-locking, and nothing was clean about it."

Curry became the first player in NBA history with 3,000 career threes in December 2021. James Harden has since joined the 3,000 club, but he's still 873 behind Curry entering Friday.

While it's unclear what the value of the Curry card is going to be, Topps recently had a lot of success with a Paul Skenes one-of-one Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card reached $660,000 in early bidding after being put up for auction by a collector.

In 2021, an alternative asset platform acquired a majority of the one-of-one 2009 Steph Curry Rookie Logoman card as part of a record $5.9 million sale price.

Curry only finished the game against the Kings with 11 points, tied for his third-lowest output of the season. The Warriors have now won a season-high six straight games.

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history to make 4,000 career three-pointers after hitting a 27-footer at home against the Sacramento Kings in the third quarter on Thursday.

"It's a clear milestone threshold," Curry said before the game about the achievement, per ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk. "A number that I didn't think about, that it was realistic even from 2,974, which is a number that means the most because that was the record at the time. It's beyond my wildest dreams to push a record that far."

Curry's three-pointer gave the Warriors a 72-63 lead with 8:19 remaining in the frame.

The two-time NBA MVP entered the evening with 3,998 made three-pointers, easily No. 1 all time. Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden is the only other NBA player to make 3,000 or more (3,127 as of Thursday).

For the season, Curry has averaged a team-high 24.5 points per game alongside 6.1 assists and 4.4 rebounds. He's shot 44.8 percent from the field and 39.8 percent from three.

Entering Thursday, Curry had been exceptional over his last seven games, averaging 32.9 PPG. That stretch included 56 points against the Orlando Magic and 40 more versus the Brooklyn Nets.

Golden State entered the evening as winners of 10 of 11 games to turn a 27-27 record into a 37-28 mark, good enough for sixth place in the Western Conference.

The Warriors still have some work to do to qualify for the playoffs, but Golden State has been excellent after acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat and look destined to continue that momentum.

So chances are that Curry, who is also the leader in postseason career three-pointers (618), will extend that record as well.

The Golden State Warriors are viewed as a threat in the 2025 NBA playoffs with recent trade acquisition Jimmy Butler quickly adjusting to his new team.

"No one will want to play them in the playoffs," an NBA scout told ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst. "Jimmy with fresh legs and motivation … honeymoon-phase Jimmy is a motherf--ker."

Golden State acquired Butler from the Miami Heat in a blockbuster five-team swap prior to the Feb. 6 trade deadline, sending out a package headlined by Andrew Wiggins in return.

The Warriors struggled to open their 2024-25 campaign, sitting at 25-26 before Butler made his team debut on Feb. 8. They've excelled since, owning a 10-1 record in the 11 contests that the six-time All-Star has appeared in.

Butler has averaged 17.1 points, 5.4 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 45.1 percent from the field in Golden State. He's also been locked in on both ends of the floor, owning the best net rating among all Warriors players to appear in at least 10 games this season (via NBA.com).

The veteran forward has prior experience with quick success following a change of scenery. Butler helped the Minnesota Timberwolves make the team's first playoff appearance in 14 years during his first season with the organization in 2018 after he was traded from the Chicago Bulls.

The Heat also reached the NBA Finals during Butler's inaugural year with the team in 2020.

Golden State has already turned its season around after adding the star forward and should be an imposing postseason squad if it can clinch a playoff berth.

The Golden State Warriors have been thrilled with what Jimmy Butler has brought to their team since acquiring him from the Miami Heat on Feb. 6.

Speaking to reporters after the Warriors' 119-101 over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, head coach Steve Kerr praised Butler as a "phenomenal" player and called him a "perfect" fit with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green.

It's not just Kerr who has been happy with Butler's presence. Green said after the game the Butler-Curry pairing is working well so quickly because their styles of play make it easy to establish chemistry.

The Warriors are 8-2 overall since acquiring Butler (8-1 in games he has played). Even more encouraging is they've won three straight games Butler has played, even though he's not been performing well on offense.

In his last three games, Butler has scored a total of 24 points on 7-of-22 shooting (31.8 percent). He is still able to impact winning because of his ability as a passer and defender. The six-time All-Star has 16 assists in his last three starts.

Butler is averaging 16.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game in nine starts with the Warriors. He's the only player on the team averaging at least 10 points, five rebounds and five assists per contest.

Curry seems to be enjoying playing next to Butler. He dropped a season-high 56 points on 16-of-25 shooting (12-of-19 from three-point range) in Thursday's 121-115 win over the Orlando Magic.

Monday's win over the Hornets moved Golden State into sole possession of sixth place in the Western Conference. If the Warriors can stay there, they would be able to avoid the play-in tournament.

The Warriors have a marquee game on Tuesday against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. It will be interesting to see how many of his starters Kerr uses on the second night of a back to back and fourth game of their Eastern Conference road trip that will wrap up on Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets.

The Golden State Warriors entered Saturday on a five-game winning streak to play a Philadelphia 76ers team that had lost nine straight.

Both streaks ended as the 76ers stunned the Warriors 126-119 in Philadelphia.

The Warriors' loss could be boiled down to four main factors.

First, Philadelphia guard Quentin Grimes dropped 44 points on 18-of-24 shooting (6-of-9 from three) to go along with six rebounds and three steals. It was a sorely needed effort for Philadelphia, which is 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 21-38 record and has officially lost star center Joel Embiid for the season due to left knee issues.

Second, the 76ers outscored the Warriors by 19 points when Stephen Curry was on the bench. Curry was sensational, dropping 29 points (on 10-of-18 shooting) and 13 assists two days after he scored 56 against the Orlando Magic.

With Curry on the court, Golden State outscored Philadelphia by 12 points even without Jimmy Butler, who missed the game due to back spasms.

Third, of course, was the loss of Butler. The Warriors are 7-1 with Butler on the court after his arrival via trade from the Miami Heat. They could have used his services tonight, especially when Curry wasn't on the floor.

And fourth, the Warriors missed far too many shots at the rim.

All that led to a recipe for disaster, and Golden State took a tough loss to a team that's more or less playing out the string at this point.

The Warriors, at 32-28, sit seventh in the Western Conference and are fighting just to make the playoffs. A loss to Philadelphia certainly didn't help matters.

Golden State will hope to get back in the win column when it visits the 14-45 Charlotte Hornets, losers of six straight and 15 of their last 17, on Monday evening.

Draymond Green reportedly wanted the Golden State Warriors to acquire another player that shared his fiery personality before the team traded for Jimmy Butler.

Marcus Thompson II and Sam Amick of The Athletic revealed that Green had a standing request for the Warriors to get another "ass--le" prior to the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

Golden State eventually acquired Butler in a five-team swap that included the Miami Heat. The Warriors subsequently signed the six-time All-Star to a two-year contract extension worth $121 million.

Green's tendency to occasionally cross the line is well-known, as the former Defensive Player of the Year currently ranks second in the NBA with 11 technical fouls this season.

While Butler may not rack up technical fouls at the same rate as Green, he's showcased his highly competitive nature on several occasions throughout his career.

The 35-year-old's tenure with the Warriors is off to a strong start, with the team owning a 5-1 record in his six appearances. Butler has averaged 20.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game and is shooting 46.7 percent from the field in Golden State.

The Warriors made one of the largest moves in the Association prior to the Feb. 6 trade deadline, and Green's request may have contributed to the deal.

Andre Iguodala's No. 9 jersey was officially retired by the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.

Following the Warriors' 126-102 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, they held a ceremony raising Iguodala's number to the Chase Center rafters. This included a video tribute for the 2015 NBA Finals MVP.

Stephen Curry spoke at the event, while Iguodala addressed the crowd himself. Mavericks guard Klay Thompson also made an appearance to support his former teammate.

Iguodala became the seventh player in Warriors history to have his number retired by the organization.

He joined the team in a sign-and-trade agreement in July 2013 and served as a key contributor for Golden State off the bench throughout its stretch of three championships from the 2014-15 season through the team's 2017-18 campaign.

The former All-Star spent two years in Miami from 2019-21 before joining the Warriors to win a fourth title in 2022.

Iguodala averaged 6.9 points and 3.8 rebounds per game on 48.0/33.2/63.8 shooting splits during his tenure in Golden State, but his impact went beyond the box score.

His ability to guard multiple positions and remain an athletic finisher at the rim made him a perfect fit alongside Curry, Thompson, Draymond Green and Kevin Durant.

Golden State faced a 2-1 series deficit in the 2015 NBA Finals, but the team went on to win three consecutive games after Iguodala replaced Andrew Bogut in head coach Steve Kerr's starting lineup to primarily guard LeBron James.

Iguodala ranks No. 9 on the Warriors' all-time playoff scoring and rebounds lists, while his 383 postseason assists are the third-most in franchise history.

He served as a crucial part of several championship-winning teams in Golden State, and he was recognized for his efforts with his jersey retirement on Sunday.

Jimmy Butler is a firm believer that you don't have to mess with something if it's working, based on his support of Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr utilizing a small-ball starting lineup right now.

Speaking to reporters after Friday's 132-108 win over the Sacramento Kings, Butler praised the small lineup because "we're getting it done" right now.

"I like it," Butler said. "I do. You’ve just got some feisty individuals out there that’s fighting, scrapping on both sides of the ball, sharing the ball, scoring, getting stops. Small or not, we’re getting it done."

The Warriors' starting unit against the Kings featured Butler, Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Draymond Green and Moses Moody. Butler is the tallest player in that group with a listed height of 6'7".

Kerr said prior to tipoff that is their best two-way lineup, then joked they "lack size but have brainpower."

Things have been working for the Warriors since adding Butler into the fold. They are 4-1 with him in the lineup, including victories over playoff contenders like the Milwaukee Bucks and Houston Rockets.

What the Warriors lack in size, they are making up for in being opportunistic. They had a 24-12 turnover advantage against the Kings. Butler hasn't turned the ball over in each of his past two games and has a total of five turnovers in five games with Golden State.

Friday's game featured one of the most balanced offensive attacks the Warriors have had all season. Four players scored at least 20 points. Buddy Hield's 22-point effort off the bench marked his highest-scoring game since Dec. 8.

This was exactly what the Warriors were hoping for when they acquired Butler. They might eventually run into some teams that can push them around due to their lack of size, but this unit looks much more formidable than what they had prior to the blockbuster trade for the six-time All-Star.

Despite a rough start to the season for the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green is confident in his squad after landing Jimmy Butler before the trade deadline.

Green said that Butler as already helped turn things around and he know thinks the Dubs could be on their way to a championship.

"I think that we were kind of headed in the wrong direction, thinking we figured it out and never figuring it out throughout the course of this year," Green said on TNT before Sunday's All-Star Game. "Since he's been here, we've walked into every game thinking and believing we're going to win that game.

"And that goes a long way in this league. When you walk in the game like, 'Aw man, we're probably going to lose this game,' it's not good. He's brought back that belief, and I think we're going to win the championship."

The Warriors traded Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and a protected first-round pick for Butler earlier this month in a five-team deal. The six-time All-Star spent six years with the Miami Heat but ultimately felt it was time for a change, and he got it. 

Butler has played four games for Golden State so far and the Warriors have gone 3-1 with him on the floor, the only loss being a down-to-the-wire thriller against the Dallas Mavericks.

While it's a good start, it might be a bit of a stretch to declare the Warriors as championship favorites right now. Golden State is still in 10th place in the Western Conference at 28-27 and will need a strong finish to avoid missing the playoffs entirely.

If the first few games of the Butler era in Golden State are an indicator of what's to come, making the playoffs should be no problem for the Warriors.

Green noted that his team has had new life since Butler's arrival, and it seems Butler might have some new life of his own. In his final games with the Heat, Butler struggled, putting up just 11.4 points per game in five contests last month. Since joining the Warriors, Butler has averaged 21.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game.

It's a small sample size, but Butler seems to be playing with a newfound energy, and that could be what Golden State needs to turn it into a championship contender.