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Warriors drop fourth straight after Suns bury them with blistering first half
Steph Curry returned from a one-game absence to score 23 points in the loss.
Why the Warriors don’t need to play Draymond Green more minutes at center
Green has played more than half of his minutes this year at center.
Dalton Knecht’s historic 3-point performance fuels Lakers’ win against Jazz
Knecht ties the NBA’s single-game rookie record with nine 3-pointers while scoring a career-high 37 points, as the Lakers win their sixth straight game, 124-118. LeBron James and Anthony Davis each add 26 points.
Lakers hopeful Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes will return within next week
The starting forward and backup center, both nursing sprained ankles, miss their third and fourth straight games, respectively, and rookie Dalton Knecht makes his third consecutive start.
‘Glaring issue’: Warriors’ woeful foul shooting comes to a head in loss to Clippers
The Warriors rank last in free throw percentage this season.
Clippers hold off Warriors for 5th straight home win
Norman Powell scores 23 points, James Harden has 12 points and 16 assists and the Clippers survive a pair of game-tying 3-point attempts in the final seconds for a 102-99 win.
Lakers take 5-game winning streak into NBA Cup matchup with Jazz
The Lakers have had the league’s best offensive rating (points scored per 100 possessions) of 122.6 during their streak, and their transition defense, among the NBA’s worst through their first eight games, has improved.
Analysis: How Jerry Stackhouse has revamped the Warriors’ defense
Warriors assistant Jerry Stackhouse has brought an aggressive scheme to Golden State that has found success early this season.
Clippers beat Jazz to snap skid as James Harden hits NBA milestone
Harden makes the 2,974th 3-pointer of his career, breaking a tie with Ray Allen for the No. 2 spot on the NBA’s all-time list as the Clippers prevail, 116-105.
DIMES: The Warriors are for real
The Warriors are the only team in the top-five in both offensive and defensive rating.
LeBron James’ late shot-making lifts Lakers to win over Pelicans
Anthony Davis has 31 points and 14 rebounds, James (21 points) hits a pair of pivotal 3-pointers and rookie Dalton Knecht scores 27 in a spot start as the Lakers (9-4) win their fifth straight game, 104-99.
Cam Reddish, Rui Hachimura sit out Lakers’ game against Pelicans
Reddish was scratched an hour before tipoff and Hachimura missed his second consecutive game, both with ankle issues.
Draymond Green compares Sharks’ Celebrini to LeBron James in one respect
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green sees potential greatness within San Jose Sharks rookie centerman Macklin Celebrini
Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton sidelined again with injury
Melton had started Golden State's previous two games.
The Audible: On USC’s ‘probation,’ ageless LeBron, and Paul George vs. Clippers fans
Sports columnists Jim Alexander and Mirjam Swanson discuss some of the week's issues.
Steph Curry steals the show for Warriors in emotional Klay Thompson homecoming
Curry dropped 37 points to lead the Warriors to a win in Klay Thompson's first game against his former team.
Splash Brothers take — and give — their best shots in Klay Thompson’s first game against Steph Curry and the Warriors
Curry had a vintage night, dropping 37 points and nine assists as the Warriors defeated Thompson and the Mavericks.
Klay Thompson showered with love during pregame celebration in return to Chase Center
Before facing his former team for the first time, Klay Thompson got a hero's welcome.