Warriors

While their record is indicative of a team not good enough to compete for a title, Golden State is the defending champions, and their core from last year's ...

Now with the same core, Golden State is in a much different spot in the standings, but much of that same belief still exists. "Those in the know do not expect a loud trade deadline with substantial roster shuffling, instead anticipating some nibbling on the fringes, if anything." Having hovered around .500 for most of the season, the Golden State Warriors are in a unique spot.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum is the 10th player in NBA history to reach 9000 points before turning 25.

[Al Horford](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/al-horford-1bdxkLwov50QIyiQ/) and [Robert Williams](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/robert-williams-LEhMNrHYNoFDLqTs/) both had big games for the Celtics. Though he committed seven turnovers and had some puzzling decisions, he continued to make an impact, especially on the glass. He finished the game with a season-high 48 minutes played, four more than he had played in any other game this season. They shot just 14 for 25 on shots at the rim (56 percent) and 31.7 percent on 3-point attempts. The Warriors won the first of the 2022 Finals rematches on Dec. - The meeting was the teams’ second of the season.

Jayson Tatum scored 34 points with a career-high 19 rebounds to help the Celtics pull away from Golden State in an NBA Finals rematch and beat the Warriors ...

Horford had 10 points, five rebounds and a chase-down block in the first quarter. (The Celtics managed to get a timeout with 0.5 seconds left, but couldn’t get off a shot.) Curry took it away from him and lined up a 3-pointer from the far side of the halfcourt circle. The Celtics led by as many as 10 in the first half but trailed for the entire second half before Brown made a 3-pointer to tie it at 106. Jaylen Brown added 16 points and nine rebounds, making a 3-pointer with 18 seconds left in regulation to send the game into overtime. Boston got sloppy down the stretch to give Golden State a chance at the buzzer, but Poole’s half-court shot wasn’t close.

Golden State, with a huge tax bill looming, would only be renting anyone it traded for.

It would really have to be worth it to move him, and a deal like that likely isn't out there. That isn't to say they couldn't be moved in the right deal, but a rival team hoping to obtain them would be searching to get Moody or Wiseman on a bargain, and the Warriors aren't in sell-low mode. But again, it would only be a rental, and Kuminga has already proven himself to be a guy the Warriors see as a core part of their future. Gay would be a nice pickup if it were to happen. The Warriors need to recoup some value for taking him No. ... [Jonathan] Kuminga, [James] Wiseman and [Moses] Moody remain likely to be with the Warriors beyond the deadline.

The NBA Finals were a blessing for this Boston Celtics squad. After years of near misses, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown finally led their team to an Eastern ...

Because should Golden State do what they always do and figure things out in the post-season, we could potentially see a repeat of last year’s summer classic, and for Boston, the last thing you want is to go into that series having not won a game against them since Game 3. Hopefully, they continue to play their brand of basketball and prove that they’re the better, deeper team and that they’re ready for whatever gets thrown at them come playoff time. Up to that point, the Celtics had only lost five games, and only once had they lost on back-to-back occasions. Of course, Tatum’s performance will likely have a significant impact on the outcome of the game; if anyone needs to see the ball drop early and often, it’s him. to dispel the demons of last summer. Memories of Golden States celebrations should still be fresh in all our minds, especially that of the players who spent the summer mourning an opportunity they feel passed them by. Robert Williams looks to be returning to his impressive best, which, when compared to his limited ability during the postseason, is a significant factor, and of course, Malcolm Brogdon has settled into the rotation that little bit more. Worryingly, things look strikingly similar heading into Thursday's game, where the Celtics will be hoping to even up the season series 1-1. What followed was the worst run of games in Boston’s season thus far. [Golden State Warriors](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com), a team that knows what it takes to hoist a Larry O’Brien trophy and who excel in rattling their opponents by getting inside their heads throughout the course of a series. After years of near misses, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown finally led their team to an Eastern Conference championship and earned the right to compete for this biggest prize in basketball. Yet, against the Warriors, the weight of that fateful Finals still weighed heavily, and throughout the 48-minute contest, Boston began to crumble as Golden State slowly amped up the pressure.

This cleared two roster spots and saved a chunk of cash. If players are moved off the roster, their entire salary no longer counts against the luxury tax. The ...

The most prudent financial way to do that is at the deadline, as the Warriors did with Wanamaker and Chriss a couple years ago, clearing the tax hit. [Rudy Gay](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/rudy-gay-0k7JzHSPuPxkd8sU/) in Utah fit that description? [Jakob Poeltl](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jakob-poeltl-wzkpB8YKmxhyMN2h/) or [Kelly Olynyk](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/kelly-olynyk-Qlzp0cFJAKpYydgC/) would profile as a useful rotation upgrade. If that’s Lamb and if there’s another player to be added either via trade, free-agent signing or in the buyout market, then another roster spot would need to be cleared. He’s on a two-way contract and has already used up 36 of his 50 eligible games, slotting in as frontcourt depth for a team that has needed it. The Warriors already have a set starting lineup, an effective high-usage sixth man ( [Jordan Poole](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jordan-poole-OKSId48WraP8pRNl/)) and two other bench players ( [Donte DiVincenzo](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/donte-divincenzo-5yeG2wUB9RTaEEGd/) and Jonathan Kuminga) who have solidified themselves. He is currently a regular part of the Warriors’ rotation, averaging 25.9 minutes per game this month and making 42 percent of his 3s on the season. That isn’t to say they couldn’t be moved in the right deal, but a rival team hoping to obtain them would be searching to get Moody or Wiseman on a bargain, and the Warriors aren’t in sell-low mode. He’s shown more and could net more, but he’s also worth more to the Warriors. They are facing a well-documented tax crunch and are uninterested in adding committed salary beyond this season, which eliminates many of the league’s other trade options. They appeared in need of a jolt to realistically threaten for a title. [Golden State Warriors](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/warriors/) have made during Bob Myers’ tenure came three seasons ago.

Past the halfway point of the season, the issues that plagued Golden State at the beginning of the year continue to nag them. Lack of depth, poor defense and an ...

After looking overwhelmed early in the G League season, Golden State rookie Gui Santos...

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The Boston Celtics grabbed a gutsy overtime victory against the visiting Golden State Warriors in a thrilling 2022 Finals rematch.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were off their game for much of regulation. They were a combined 15-for-45 from the floor, but they made their shots when they ...

The Celtics had 22 second-chance points to the Warriors' 14, as well as 52 points in the paint to Golden State's 30. They'll also hope this is the last time they'll see Golden State in 2023, as even with the impressive win it's clear the Warriors know how to keep Boston's stars from taking over. They squeaked out the OT victory despite shooting 39.8% as a team, their lowest field goal percentage since their Dec. The Warriors had seven offensive boards as a group. To put that into perspective, the 36-year-old entered Thursday's action averaging 9.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. Boston's size advantage was the main reason it was able to keep it close vs. The Celtics' big men had a field day against the Warriors' smaller lineup. He also played a season-high 48 minutes in the gritty performance. [Jaylen Brown](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/jaylen-brown?b) was rusty in his return from injury but he came through with big buckets late and finished with 16 points. As for Brown, he couldn't buy a bucket during regulation in his return from a right adductor injury. Here are our takeaways from the C's thrilling victory, which brings them to 34-12 on the season. As for the Warriors, their road woes continue as they're now 5-18 away from Chase Center this season.

For three quarters, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson — not Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown — were the best players on the court. But in the fourth quarter, ...

The Warriors' struggles through the first half of the season have Dub Nation hoping the front office will make a miraculous move at the Feb.

The Celtics dispelled some ghosts with their win over the Warriors (even if they won't admit it). Celtics Warriors Jayson Tatum and the Celtics beat the ...

The fully healthy Celtics started with a double-big lineup, sending Derrick White to the bench. To start the game I was a little trying to feel it out. White shot 0-for-6 from the floor in just 17 minutes, which is worth keeping an eye on as the Celtics try to find minutes for all of their best players. The replay didn’t appear to show anything conclusive, but officials reversed the call in favor of the Warriors. Al Horford was particularly impressive in the first quarter with 10 points and five rebounds as the Celtics uncharacteristically went to the post to exploit what the Warriors gave them. “It really wasn’t part of the game plan,” Horford said. It wasn’t really part of the plan.” We get to find out things we need to work on and things we like and continue to do it.” “I wanted to come out here and I wanted to win. Like, the fact of the matter is we lost. “Every game is important for him, the way he’s approached his craft, his season,” Mazzulla said. Joe Mazzulla even seemed a little indignant on Jayson Tatum’s behalf when a reporter had the temerity to suggest that beating Andrew Wiggins might mean something to Tatum, given how well Wiggins defended the Celtics’ star in the Finals.

Steph Curry led the way with 29 but the Warriors fell to the Celtics in an epic overtime battle Thursday night.

BOSTON — The second NBA Finals rematch of the season between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics Thursday night at TD Garden was there for the ...

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BOSTON -- For the first three quarters of the Golden State Warriors' game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, Stephen Curry and company looked like ...

There is still time for the Warriors to find themselves. "There has to be a sense of urgency but I don't think we're playing that way... Thursday's game in Boston saw one of their better third quarters in a while, but they weren't able to slam the door shut. It's got to be a constant build ... 28, the Celtics went on a nine-game winning streak. But a lot of it is self-inflicted or not being able to prove we have the identity that we need." Just a year ago, the Celtics found themselves with a 25-25 record through 50 games. "We're capable, but it's a matter of execution and being able to sustain it," Curry said. He continued: "I think the point [where we'll turn a corner] will come, but you've got to build toward it. "We might have had a game or two, but we have not had a stretch where consistently we can say we have figured it out. They configured different versions of closing small-ball lineups that they dubbed "death lineups." Coach Steve Kerr went as far as to say they looked like a championship team.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were off their game for much of regulation. They were a combined 15-for-45 from the floor, but they made their shots when they ...

Steve Kerr made a surprising change to his starting lineup in Boston, and it sounds like he's sticking with it.

When Looney and Green both start, the Warriors often are behind the curve in spacing and the amount of scorers on the floor. "It's a credit to Loon being a constant professional and understanding he's so important to what we do," Curry said in the locker room. Friday marks the second night of a back-to-back for the Warriors, and they're going against a Cleveland Cavaliers team that features two very good big men in Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. The Warriors won all three games, Looney averaged 7.8 rebounds off the bench and also averaged a plus-11. And it was the first time in a while we've had all those guys healthy, too. Looney didn't start any of the Warriors' final three games against the Celtics last season in the Finals. Wiggins was held to five points in the first half but caught a spark of fire in the third quarter, scoring 10 of his 20 points. "Just wanted to open up the floor, give us a little different look," Kerr said of his decision to make a change. The Warriors' do-it-all point-center was on assist shy of a triple-double with 11 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists. If he's going to be placed in the starting lineup instead of being a scoring spark off the bench, Poole has to hold his own defensively. Klay Thompson got it going early, scoring 20 of his 24 points in the first quarter. "Yeah, I think I'll keep doing it," Kerr said after the loss to reporters in Boston.

The Celtics charged back late to outduel the Warriors in overtime on Thursday, a victory that showed Boston is "taking steps in the right direction."

While the victory did little to make up for their defeat last June, it did give them revenge for a blowout loss at the hands of the Warriors earlier in the season. "Just continuing to play through and it showed tonight, because we had some huge mistakes down the stretch, end of regulation and overtime, and to be able to overcome that and stay the course, not get down on ourselves and thinking about just the next play, that's what we did. That's all that matters at the end of the night. And it takes a mindset to be a really, really good team in the NBA. Ultimately, though, Boston found a way to come out on top. Both coaches loaded up their top players with heavy minutes; Tatum played 48 minutes and didn't come out after the first quarter, while Brown crested 40 minutes in his first game back. But a spirited push back into the proceedings in the fourth quarter saw Boston cut the lead to 3 and then tie it when Brown hit a wing 3-pointer following a Golden State miscommunication. The crowd was electrified from the opening tip and hung on every moment throughout the action. I think even though you play really, really well and we win, we're still going to have some of those moments. After a nip-and-tuck first half ended with the Warriors taking a one-point halftime lead thanks to To be able to have poise to battle back, that shows a lot of growth. And, thanks to a

Boston extends win streak to eight games in NBA Finals rematch.

If it weren't for a clutch 3-pointer from Brown, Boston doesn't even make it to overtime. A challenge from the Celtics was unsuccessful and Wiggins went 2 for 3 at the line. Down the stretch of regulation and overtime Boston made several errors that almost lost them the game, something All-Star guard [Jayson Tatum](/nba/players/2268018/jayson-tatum/) called attention to immediately following the win. But then the mistakes began to pile up. To that point, Boston had outscored Golden State 15-7 in overtime, and were in full control of the game. "It was a crazy game, especially the end," Tatum said.

In an NBA Finals rematch worthy of designation, the defending champs took the fight to the Celtics, owners of the best record in the league, winners of seven in ...

Jayson Tatum scored 34 points with a career-high 19 rebounds, following Al Horford's overtime 3-pointer with one of his own.

(The Celtics managed to get a timeout with 0.5 seconds left, but couldn’t get off a shot.) Curry took it away from him and lined up a 3-pointer from the far side of the halfcourt circle. Horford had 10 points, five rebounds and a chase-down block in the first quarter. The Celtics led by as many as 10 in the first half but trailed for the entire second half before Brown made a 3-pointer to tie it at 106. Jaylen Brown added 16 points and nine rebounds, making a 3-pointer with 18 seconds left in regulation to send the game into overtime. Boston got sloppy down the stretch to give Golden State a chance at the buzzer, but Poole’s half-court shot wasn’t close.

By choosing Jordan Poole over Kevon Looney, the Warriors are trading defensive security for offensive potential.

It is a cumulative plus-121 in 306 minutes this season, only recently eclipsed by the [Denver](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/nuggets/) starting lineup. Green said postgame he wasn’t going to leave [Al Horford](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/al-horford-1bdxkLwov50QIyiQ/) alone in the corner after Horford had just hit a corner 3. Poole gave Wiggins an unsure look and then decided to over-help on [Marcus Smart](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/marcus-smart-dGLlEXUh7pIPWXUa/), curling off a screen to his right. The pros and cons of that lineup switch were on display in those final 30 seconds of regulation. [Steph Curry](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/stephen-curry-toS7DgUD3IIt7uds/) with 30 seconds left in regulation. Besides the critical mistake in the final minute of regulation, Poole actually had an encouraging defensive night, holding up well enough against the expected isolation attacks to keep that unit survivable defensively. He typically brings better energy and physicality from the jump. “Just wanted to open up the floor,” Kerr said. Against Boston, in particular, you have to open up the floor. That Brown 3 sent the game to overtime, where the Warriors lost 121-118. That meant Poole remained on the court and Looney remained glued to the bench for the most consequential defensive possession of the night. Without a break, the Warriors were unable to make an offense-for-defense substitution.

With 28 seconds left in the fourth quarter of the Golden State Warriors' NBA Finals rematch against the Boston Celtics, Steph Curry got an easy layup off of ...

All it does is help the Celtics pull away even further, courtesy of a Horford corner three. The Celtics run Elbow action off of HORNS (ball handler up top, two players at the elbows, and two players on both corners). Human nature is a hump that can be extremely difficult to get over. But what made Brown inexplicably open on the wing — and off of a made bucket? That left Smart — shooting 32.9% on threes prior to the game but was 3-of-6 at that point — momentarily open. Curry and Thompson botched a switch on the guard-guard screen between Smart and Brogdon. Admittedly, it’s tough to keep instinct in check. Those are two very good players, but one would think that a theoretical Tatum-Brown action would command that sort of coverage — which clearly wasn’t the case. If Wiggins commits to a full contest, the next man making the rotation should then be Poole, whether it be toward Tatum or Brown. It happened against the Celtics in overtime: Green’s instinct as a help defender is to help on the cut, but Thompson is already there to step in front of Brown — which renders Green’s full commitment to help unnecessary. Smaller players can get cross-matched onto bigger frontcourt players, while lumbering bigs can find themselves defending out on the perimeter against quick and shifty guards.

Thursday's overtime win doesn't avenge anything for Boston, but Jayson Tatum and Co. remain motivated to dethrone Golden State on the NBA's mountaintop.

[Stephen Curry](https://www.si.com/nba/player/stephen-curry) hit on six of them— [including a gut punch of a midcourt heave just before halftime](https://www.si.com/nba/warriors/news/steph-curry-makes-nba-history-with-insane-half-court-shot) that gave Golden State a one-point lead—while [Klay Thompson](https://www.si.com/nba/player/klay-thompson) chipped in with four. The Warriors have to figure out how to win on the road, and the Celtics have a deep Eastern Conference field to contend with. “Lot of energy tonight,” said [Jaylen Brown](https://www.si.com/nba/player/jaylen-brown). “We lost the championship,” said Tatum. “I think that was the first time all season that we played out of character.” Before the game, the Celtics discussed the best way to approach this one. [Draymond Green](https://www.si.com/nba/player/draymond-green), a fast-rising Boston sports villain, was vigorously booed. [Kevon Looney](https://www.si.com/nba/player/kevon-looney), opting for spacing over size. In December, Tatum said, Boston “bought into” the revenge narrative. And when the Celtics needed more in overtime, Brown delivered, chipping in five points and two assists to close out the win. Left for dead after a lackluster season in Philadelphia, Horford repaired his game (and his body) in Oklahoma City before returning to Boston last season, where he has been a model of consistency. He’s shooting a career-best 44.1% from three in this season and is an anchor of a top-10 defense. [Celtics beat the Warriors in overtime](https://www.si.com/nba/warriors/news/jayson-tatum-reveals-celtics-new-mindset-vs-warriors) Thursday in a Finals rematch that for most of the three hours these two teams dueled really felt like one.

The Golden State Warriors did something very unexpected against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, they changed their starting lineup and took Kevon ...

You've got to close the game, especially on the road against a great team." The Golden State Warriors may not have a winning record, but they're very clearly a formidable team that's capable of turning it on against the top teams in the NBA. You've got to open up the floor, they've got a big front line and big wings and it just felt like we could possibly get a little boost from it." "Just wanted to open up the floor," Steve Kerr said. We just decided to keep it tight with the eight-man rotation. The Golden State Warriors did something very unexpected against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, they changed their starting lineup and took Kevon Looney out for Jordan Poole.

The Warriors close out a five-game road trip against a Cavaliers squad that owns the best home record in the Eastern Conference.

The Warriors faced a tough test on Thursday, and it won’t get much easier on Friday as they take on a Cavs team that has the East’s best home record. This will be the Dubs’ second and final regular season matchup with the Cavs, and the Dubs won the first one, [106-101](https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/gameday-recap-20221111), back at home in November behind a clutch fourth quarter performance from Stephen Curry. On Thursday, the Warriors shortened their rotation to eight players and used a starting lineup consisting of Stephen Curry, Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Kevon Looney. GSW: JaMychal Green (right lower leg infection) and Jonathan Kuminga (right foot sprain) are probable. CLE: Donovan Mitchell (strained left groin) is questionable. With or without Mitchell, the Cavs are a much improved and deep team this season. The Warriors reserves who did see action – Kevon Looney, Anthony Lamb and Donte DiVincenzo – combined for just 10 points on Thursday, and the Dubs will probably need more production than that if they’re to come with a winning road trip in tow. Stephen Curry had 29 points to lead the Dubs, who also had 20-plus points from Klay Thompson, Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins, while Draymond Green finished one assist shy of a triple-double. The Dubs have split their first four games of the trip and will wrap it up on Friday against the owners of the best home record in the Eastern Conference (19-4). Playing on the back end of a back-to-back, and after an emotional back-and-forth battle in a NBA Finals rematch in a tough road environment no less, it’s probable that Head Coach Steve Kerr will go deeper into his bench on Friday. [ the most attended game in NBA history](https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/gameday-recap-20230113) and has included [a White House visit](https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-visit-white-house-20230118) and a highly contested NBA Finals rematch that went into overtime, but the Warriors’ five-game road trip will come to an end on Friday when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers. [Warriors Mobile App](https://www.nba.com/warriors/app?utm_source=gsw-web&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=well) and [Warriors Radio Network](https://www.nba.com/warriors/radio-network?utm_source=gsw-web&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=well)

The Boston Celtics won the nationally televised Finals rematch Thursday night by doing what they have done all season long: Play strong defense, move the ball ...

The Cavs are coming off of a tough one-point loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, in which they were without All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, who's dealing with a ...

Jonathan Kuminga, forward, 7.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 1.7 apg. Anthony Lamb, forward, 7.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.7 apg. Kevon Looney, center, 6.6 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.8 apg. Jordan Poole, guard, 21.0 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 4.4 apg. [Caesars Ohio Sportsbook](https://www.cleveland.com/betting/ohio/caesars/) is open for bets now that Ohio sports betting has launched. Ty Jerome, guard, 6.7 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 2.4 apg. Jarrett Allen, center, 13.9 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 1.7 apg. Isaac Okoro, guard, 5.8 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 0.8 apg. Evan Mobley, forward, 14.5 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 2.7 apg. Caris LeVert, guard, 12.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.7 apg. Mitchell is listed as questionable coming into this game. Darius Garland, guard, 21.5 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 8.0 apg.

Verno and KOC also discuss top prospect Victor Wembanyama and The Ringer's NBA Draft Guide.

Also, the guys discuss the latest round of injuries for Mitchell Robinson and Christian Wood (44:12). After seeing the Cavs in person, Verno shares why he is a believer (25:35). [Verno and KOC open the show](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6J3u3QaTdValEMjQxCP0ow) by discussing Thursday’s NBA Finals rematch between the Warriors and Celtics (01:16), which they agree had a playoff-like atmosphere.

In an NBA Finals rematch worthy of designation, the defending champs took the fight to the Celtics, owners of the best record in the league, ...

That will come during the next 37 games and in the postseason. It was in OT that Tatum and Brown combined to send the Warriors off the floor with a thick layer of disappointment. “It’s a long haul to get through the NBA season, particularly in the case of Steph, Draymond, and Klay, you’ve been at it for a decade, playing deep into the playoffs. This was not a case of the Warriors sealing their doom with turnovers or multiple instances of questionable shot selection. If the Warriors bring attitude and fortitude to the degree displayed in Boston, their championship will be defended with honor and self-respect. Doing so might make it tempting to reach the conclusion that, yes, their championship window is indeed closing. The Warriors stayed with the Celtics for four quarters mostly because they frustrated MVP candidate Jayson Tatum – again. “I loved the grit. Levels that if consistently applied will serve them well for the regular season and beyond. If one more shot drops through the net – Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, and Jordan Poole combined to shoot 4-of-18 in the quarter – they win. The Warriors throughout didn’t shoot particularly well, only 40 percent from the field. “I loved the effort,” Kerr said.

The Celtics showed impressive resolve by outlasting the Warriors on Thursday night, but the overtime victory also spotlighted one area where Boston could ...

Golden State is wrapping up a five-game road trip and is trying to get back to the .500 mark overall this season. Cleveland has lost two of its last three games ...

[Visit SportsLine to see which side of the Warriors vs. The model has simulated Warriors vs. [Donovan Mitchell](/nba/players/2842760/donovan-mitchell/) (groin) on Wednesday, but the Cavaliers still covered the 7.5-point spread. Cavaliers 10,000 times and the results are in. You can head to SportsLine to [see its picks.](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/cavaliers-vs-warriors-odds-line-spread-proven-model-reveals-nba-picks-predictions-for-jan-20-2023/#ttag=01202023_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_nba_model_WarriorsCavaliersNBAauto) Here are several [NBA betting lines](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/odds) for Warriors vs. Warriors](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/game-forecast/NBA_20230120_GS@CLE/). The Warriors picked up a win against Washington in the second leg of a back-to-back on Monday, but they lost by a total of 104 points in their previous five tries in this scheduling spot. [Stephen Curry](/nba/players/1685204/stephen-curry/) scored 15 of his 40 points during a fourth-quarter rally. The model enters Week 14 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 45-20 roll on all [top-rated NBA picks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/picks/) this season, returning more than $2,200. Cleveland is favored by 8 points in the latest Cavaliers vs. [Golden State Warriors](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/GS/golden-state-warriors/) (22-23) will try to bounce back from their overtime loss to Boston when they go on the road to face the [Cleveland Cavaliers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/CLE/cleveland-cavaliers/) (28-18) on Friday night. Warriors odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 224.

Thompson was expected to miss Friday night's game with it being the second of a back-to-back to end a five-game road trip. He still hasn't played both games ...

Kuminga missed eight straight games due to a sprained right foot that had him in a walking boot for a short time. Coach Steve Kerr said before Thursday's loss he's "hopeful" Kuminga and Green are good to go, and the Warriors need their size right now. Curry (left hip tightness) played 43 minutes in the Warriors' loss, scoring 29 points while struggling to find his shot, especially late in the game. 2 overall pick has played in 19 of the Warriors' 45 games this season. 30, the same day as the Warriors' comeback win against the Portland Trail Blazers at Chase Center. He still hasn't played both games of a back-to-back since returning from two season-ending leg injuries a year ago, but hope remains he will be able to do so later this season.

Golden State will not have Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green or Andrew Wiggins in the lineup.

10 from an 11-game absence (partially dislocated left shoulder), while Wiggins came back earlier in the month after missing 15 games (strained muscle in right leg; non-COVID illness). 9 in the Western Conference, but are just four games behind the No. Additionally, big men Jonathan Kuminga and JaMychal Green are both probable for the game.

Jordan Poole started in place of Kevon Looney on Thursday night and Kerr plans to keep the small lineup for the time being.

Looney could find himself in the starting lineup Friday night in Cleveland, the second night of a back-to-back. started against Boston in Games 4, 5 and 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals in place of the Warriors big man for similar reasons. And so, for us to start that smaller group, Jordan has to hold up and he did, I thought his defense was excellent for much of the game.” Curry, Poole and Thompson said it’s on all the guards to step up on defense when they play small like that, especially when it comes to going after rebounds. He brought more energy to that side of the ball, which is what the Warriors will continue to ask of him if they keep this lineup. Poole was part of a defensive gaffe that led to Jaylen Brown being wide open to knock down a game-tying 3 and force overtime.

The already-thin Warriors will be extremely shorthanded Friday night in Cleveland against the Cavaliers.

The Golden State Warriors will be without Steph Curry and others vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Prioritizing the rest and health of their top talent, the Warriors will go into this game with very little chance to win. Both Iguodala and Wiseman remain out, but the Warriors expect to get Jonathan Kuminga and JaMychal Green back, as both players are listed as probable. The team announced that Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andrew Wiggins will all miss this game.

Boston beat Golden State and has the N.B.A.'s best record. But the Celtics aren't perfect, and neither is their star.

He shot only 9 of 27 from the field, though he made up for it in other ways, collecting 34 points, 19 rebounds and 6 assists — a stat line that would have made other players proud. Tatum kept repeating that phrase — that it was just one game — as if he were trying to convince himself that it was true. Mazzulla said he had a brief conversation with Tatum about whether to leave him in the game early in the fourth quarter. On Thursday, his teammates backed him up, another sign of growth for a young group that continues to move forward. [its fourth title in eight seasons](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/16/sports/basketball/golden-state-wins-nba-championship.html) by defeating the Celtics in Game 6 of the N.B.A. He had thought he understood that the playoffs were a grind, he said then, but now he really knew. That night was a triumph for Golden State, which celebrated in a club section of the arena until 5 a.m. Before Thursday’s game, the Celtics tried to maintain a more balanced perspective. And, of course, there was Tatum, who shot the ball poorly (often while being defended by Wiggins) and appeared gassed by the end. In mid-December, they lost five of six games, a skid that included back-to-back losses to the lottery-bound Orlando Magic. Facing the Golden State Warriors in their much-anticipated return to Boston, Tatum tossed passes into the hands of defenders. And Tatum committed seven turnovers, including two in the final 74 seconds of regulation that would have gotten him booted from noontime hoops at the South Shore Y.M.C.A.

The NBA's last two minute report revealed the refs hurt the Golden State Warriors against the Boston Celtics.

Finally, the NBA admits that Al Horford should have been called for a 24-second violation on his shot attempt with six seconds remaining in the game. The breakdown from the league admitted that Jayson Tatum should have been called for a three-second violation with 1:46 left to go in overtime, which would have resulted in a free throw for the Warriors. Had the appropriate shot clock violation been called, that play would have been irrelevant. Just seconds later, Al Horford should have been whistled for a three-second violation on offense, which would have given the Warriors possession back. Because of this, last two minute reports are even more frustrating for teams who were negatively impacted, because they are forced to live with an outcome that could have gone a different direction had the officiating been accurate. [NBA's last two minute report](https://official.nba.com/l2m/L2MReport.html?gameId=0022200679) for their game against the Boston Celtics, five missed calls went against the Warriors in their loss to Boston.

The Cavs have lineup absences of their own going into this one. Donovan Mitchell has been downgraded to out Friday, dealing with a groin strain he suffered on ...

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The Warriors have ruled out James Wiseman, Andrew Wiggins, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, Draymond Green and Steph Curry. Meanwhile, Jonathan Kuminga and ...

At home, the Cavs have been sensational, with a 19-4 record in the 23 games they have hosted in Ohio. The Cavs come into the game tied with the Brooklyn Nets for the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. They are tied for the seventh seed in the Western Conference with a 22-23 record in 45 games.

Last Two Minute Report says Warriors got hosed ... The Warriors have no one but themselves to blame for letting Boston tie Thursday's game in regulation. But in ...

Stan Van Gundy delivered a soliloquy about how amazing it was that Horford managed to hit the rim, but it should have been a side out for the Warriors with three extra seconds left. It’s less like a robbery, and more like the Warriors lost their wallets after falling into a giant sinkhole that the city refused to pave, while a bunch of rabid fans in green shirts cheered the sinkhole on. - With 1:34 remaining, Al Horford stayed in the lane for more than three seconds, which should have been a turnover. Of course, the only reason the ball was live was that the referees missed a 24-second violation with 6.3 seconds remaining, which would have greatly affected the Dubs’ chances of hitting a game-tying three. Al Horford releases a shot after the 24-second clock runs out with 6.3 seconds left and the Celtics leading by three. The NBA publishes an audit of all the officials’ calls in the last minutes for any games that were within three points in that stretch.

The good news is that Jonathan Kuminga and JaMychal Green are probable to play in the second half of the back-to-back.

28 overall pick, has been with the Warriors for the entirety of this trip. The goal is for him to play in consecutive nights at some point this season, but soreness in his surgically repaired knee that caused him to miss a game earlier this month has delayed that milestone. 10 from a month-long absence because of a partially dislocated shoulder, was officially listed out on the team’s injury report with left hip tightness; Green was experiencing right big toe soreness; and Wiggins was dealing with right foot soreness. A subsequent infection in his right leg requiring him to be briefly hospitalized has resulted in Green missing 14 consecutive games. “That creates enough rest where we don’t have to have some of these crazy situations. “I feel terrible for fans who buy tickets expecting to see someone play and they don’t get to see that person play,” Kerr said pregame.

Steve Kerr once again advocated for a 72-game regular season as a potential solution to the NBA's "rest" issue as the Warriors sat four starters vs. the ...

"I know from our standpoint where you only get to see a team once a year. "You look at these guys and they're playing 15 years to some guys 20 years," he said. The Cavs are just being cautious with Rubio, who played 12 minutes against the Grizzlies. It extends careers, therefore giving fans the chance to seem them play longer. You're just playing the long game." "It's a brutal part of the business. Bickerstaff believes there's a bigger benefit to giving players more rest. Kerr's rational is that a shorter season would better protect players' health, balance the schedule and improve the overall quality of play. Kerr has been juggling his rotation lately while trying to balance bringing players back from injuries and getting them adequate rest. I think you'd see way fewer games missed from players." So much more awareness of players' vulnerability. "I feel terrible for fans who buy tickets expecting to see someone play and they don't get to see that person play," Kerr said.

True, these Warriors aren't quite right yet. But there were enough moments in "showdown" (good and bad) to add intrigue to regular season.

Playing horribly against the Warriors in the early going didn’t cost them anything — come on, they won the game — and yet there’s plenty of meat on the bone if complaining and worrying is your thing. It instantly made the remainder of the regular season more compelling. But because it was Tatum who lost the ball, and because these were the Golden State Warriors providing the opposition, it made all the difference in the world. The man is having what many people are calling an MVP season, but he also has a habit of being very un-MVP-like when too many spotlights are pointed in his direction. Oh, and I guess we need to go here as well: The Warriors beat the Celtics last month in San Francisco. Again, this was just before halftime, as in a long, long time before the Celtics would steady themselves and claim a 121-118 overtime victory.

The Warriors' overtime loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday night at TD Garden was heartbreaking in itself, but Dub Nation might be feeling even worse ...

[Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast](https://art19.com/shows/dubs-talk) Cavs to end road trip](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/steph-curry-among-six-warriors-ruled-out-vs-cavaliers-end-road-trip) [Golden State lost](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/steve-kerr-explains-warriors-defensive-breakdown-late-loss-celtics) what turned out to be a one-possession game when all was said and done, so there's no telling what the outcome could have been if those five calls instead went in the Warriors' favor. [Steph among six Warriors ruled out vs.

The Celtics' overtime win to the Golden State Warriors was a real thriller at TD Garden, but the Cs easily could've found themselves on the wrong end of the ...

CLEVELAND — Jordan Poole scored 32 points and the Golden State Warriors put on a shooting display by making 23 3-pointers while star Stephen Curry sat on ...

Jonas Valanciunas had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Trey Murphy III added 18 points for the injury-riddled Pelicans, who lost for the eighth time in 11 games. CLIPPERS 131, SPURS 126: Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 36 points against his former team, and Los Angeles snapped a two-game skid by beating winning at San Antonio. Julius Randle led the Knicks with 32 points but was held scoreless in the final period.

Before Friday's game, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr explained that resting four of his five starters against the Cleveland Cavaliers the night ...

Two-way player [Anthony Lamb](/nba/players/2268636/anthony-lamb/) went 4 for 8 from long range, while [Donte DiVincenzo](/nba/players/2203519/donte-divincenzo/), [Ty Jerome](/nba/players/2268642/ty-jerome/) and [JaMychal Green](/nba/players/2103346/jamychal-green/) made three 3-pointers apiece. This was a crucial win for the Warriors, who ended their five-game road trip at 3-2, improving their dismal record away from home to 6-18. ](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/steve-kerr-on-warriors-resting-four-starters-against-cavaliers-its-a-brutal-part-of-the-business/) He neglected to clarify that he meant it would be brutal for the Cavs. "We didn't respect the game. Cleveland shot 50 percent from the field and 42 percent from 3-point range, but they simply couldn't get enough stops down the stretch to salvage a victory. [Steph Curry](/nba/players/1685204/stephen-curry/), [Klay Thompson](/nba/players/1647559/klay-thompson/), [Draymond Green](/nba/players/1992792/draymond-green/) and [Andrew Wiggins](/nba/players/2135571/andrew-wiggins/) in street clothes, the Warriors mounted a 3-point barrage to pull off an improbable 120-114 win in Cleveland.