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Warriors starters tonight

Brandin Podziemski
De’Anthony Melton
Moses Moody
Gui Santos
Draymond Green

Lakers starters

Luka Doncic
Austin Reaves
Marcus Smart
LeBron James
Deandre Ayton

01.03.2026 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Steve Kerr called it a β€œstupid mistake” for him to speak on Kristaps Porzingis’ health status on the radio last night. Porzingis remains out tonight for a fourth straight game with an illness.

Here is the full soundbite on his status

28.02.2026 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

Kristaps Porzingis will remain out again tonight vs Lakers. Fourth straight missed game with general illness.

28.02.2026 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

The Warriors have signed Gui Santos to a three-year, $15 million extension. He has scored double digits in 11 of past 12 games. Averaging 31 minutes per game this month. Warriors lock up a rotation wing before he hits restricted free agency. Last season of new deal is a player option.

28.02.2026 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 113    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 7

Emphatic road win for the shorthanded Warriors over tanking Grizzlies. All nine available Warriors contributed.

Will Richard (21 pts)
Gary Payton II (19)
Brandin Podziemski (19)
Gui Santos (17)
Moses Moody (14)
Pat Spencer (12)
Quinten Post (12)
Al Horford (10)
Malevy Leons (9)

26.02.2026 02:49 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

The Warriors lose in New Orleans tonight. Doomed by 31-19 first quarter. They're 11-17 on the road. Three games back of the Suns for the #7 seed, two up on the Blazers for the #8 spot.

They play in Memphis tomorrow night. De'Anthony Melton (28 pts tonight) expected to rest.

25.02.2026 03:35 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

The Kings win in Memphis tonight to snap a franchise-record 16 game losing streak. Bumps them to 4-26 on the road this season. They're still two wins behind (ahead) in standings for prime lottery position.

Kings: 13 wins
Pacers and Nets: 15 wins
Wizards and Pelicans: 16 wins

24.02.2026 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Draymond Green, Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton are questionable for the Warriors tomorrow night in New Orleans on the front side of a back-to-back. They’re at Memphis on Wednesday. Kristaps Porzingis out with illness. Didn’t make the trip.

23.02.2026 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

The Hawks have upgraded Jonathan Kuminga to questionable tomorrow night vs the Wizards. The expectation is that he will make his Atlanta debut.

23.02.2026 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Kristaps Porzingis did not make the trip to New Orleans with the Warriors. It’s a quick two-gamer with a back-to-back in Memphis. This would indicate Porzingis (out with illness yesterday) is expected to miss at least the next two games. Draymond Green did make the trip.

23.02.2026 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Steve Kerr on Brandin Podziemski’s season: β€œIt’s been up and down for sure.”

β€œIt’s about finding that sweet spot that we’re trying to get him where he’s making plays but not dominating the ball.”

23.02.2026 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Brandin Podziemski’s fourth quarter: 15 points, 6/6 FG, 8 rebounds, 2 assists.

He finishes with 18-15-9.

Warriors upset the Nuggets at home without Curry, Butler, Draymond, Porzingis.

Moses Moody, Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton all had 20+ points.

22.02.2026 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 70    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 5

Draymond Green has been ruled out with a lower back issue, per Warriors. Another late scratch in the frontcourt against Jokic and Nuggets.

22.02.2026 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 6

Kristaps Porzingis is now out with a general illness this afternoon for Warriors vs Nuggets. Played 17 minutes in debut, practiced last couple days and plan had been to slightly bump his minutes

22.02.2026 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
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Kristaps Porzingis said he wants to build his minute limit β€œI would say as quickly as possible. Even tonight, I would’ve liked to go a little bit longer.”

Porzingis played 17 minutes in his return. He said he expected to β€œadd a couple” vs Nuggets on Sunday.

20.02.2026 06:40 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Warriors starters tonight vs Celtics

Pat Spencer
De'Anthony Melton
Moses Moody
Gui Santos
Draymond Green

Both Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford will come off the bench against their former team.

20.02.2026 02:35 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Steve Kerr pregame updates
*Categorized Steph Curry's knee issue as "lingering soreness." Giving another 10 days in hope it calms.
*On the team's goals: "Doesn't change at all."
*Kristaps Porzingis in the 15-20 minute range, off the bench, will pair with Draymond

20.02.2026 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Steph Curry will be re-evaluated again for his persistent right knee issue in 10 days, sources said. That rules him out of the team's next five games. He missed the last five before the All-Star break.

20.02.2026 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 6
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Al Horford on Kristaps Porzingis in yesterday's scrimmage: "Looked great. Thought his timing was good, overall energy."

It's clear GSW plan is for Porzingis to get a feature offensive role if/when he gets geared up.

Quick SC hit on Curry injury/Porzingis debut

19.02.2026 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The latest on Steph Curry's persistent knee injury. Another MRI came back clean, ruling out anything structural, but Curry's been dealing with this pain and swelling for nearly a month. Started after a workout on Jan. 24.

19.02.2026 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Curry still out for Warriors; Porzingis to debut against Celtics The Golden State Warriors will be without star guard Stephen Curry when they exit the All-Star break on Thursday night against the Boston Celtics and the length of his ongoing absence is unclear.

Steph Curry reported to the Warriors' staff his right knee wasn't ready for a scrimmage tonight. Out vs Celtics. Possible MRI and update tomorrow. Return timetable unclear.

In other news: Kristaps Porzingis is expected to debut vs Boston

19.02.2026 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kristaps Porzingis: β€œI love Draymond, man. I can see how important he is to this group.”

Porzingis and Draymond played on the same team in a scrimmage tonight. Sounds like Porzingis will come off the bench tomorrow but I’d expect Porzingis/Draymond combos.

19.02.2026 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kristaps Porzingis said he’s β€œback at it” tomorrow vs Celtics. Team listing him as questionable so he didn’t want to say for certain, but it’s clear he plans to make his Warriors debut.

β€œFeeling good. Ready to go.”

19.02.2026 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Steve Kerr said Warriors' training staff and Steph Curry opted against the full workout tonight when he reported not feeling it ready. Called the "runner's knee" issue Curry is dealing with nebulous. Out vs Celtics tomorrow.

"We've got to be certain. He's got to be certain."

19.02.2026 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kristaps Porzingis practiced with the Warriors tonight. Worked out in SF during the break. Steve Kerr said final determination for Porzingis and Steph Curry for Thursday vs Celtics won’t come until tomorrow after both scheduled to scrimmage.

18.02.2026 07:44 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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NBA Today hit on the Warriors ahead of tonight's game with the Spurs.

Last game before the long break and then what they're optimistic will be the combo Steph Curry debut and Kristaps Porzingis return on Feb. 19th vs the Celtics.

11.02.2026 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inside the ugly split between Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors The Warriors' divorce from Jonathan Kuminga finally came on Feb. 4 when he was traded to the Hawks.

Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors finally split after five turbulent years.

Inside the misalignment that doomed the relationship.

11.02.2026 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 8

Steph Curry hasn’t been ruled out of the next two games, but Kerr also indicated that Warriors could hold Curry out to the All-Star break to let him get his knee right. Called him doubtful for Monday.

08.02.2026 00:05 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Steve Kerr said the Warriors plan is to hold Kristaps Porzingis out the next three games, keep him working in San Francisco during the All-Star break and debut him out of the break.

08.02.2026 00:04 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Steph Curry on knee injury, Porzingis trade, Warriors future Steph Curry talks through his right knee injury, the Warriors' trade deadline and what Jimmy Butler's injury meant to the franchise.

Steph Curry will miss a third straight game tomorrow with runner's knee.

Curry told ESPN he will take a patient approach to return: "It's something where, if I come back too early, it could flare up."

07.02.2026 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0