Lue taking leave from Cavaliers to address health issues
Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue is taking a leave of absence from the team to address health issues that have included chest pains and loss of sleep.
Golden State Warriors News
Quinn Cook shines again in win over Suns
Quinn Cook scored 16 of his career-high 28 points in a dominant third quarter for Golden State, Draymond Green narrowly missed a triple-double and the severely depleted Warriors handed the Phoenix Suns their eighth straight loss and 23rd in 25 games, 124-109 on Saturday night.
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Omri Casspi out a week with sprained ankle [report]
The Warriors’ injury woes got even worse on Saturday, with the diagnosis that forward Omri Casspi is expected to miss “around one week” with a sprained ankle sustained in Friday’s loss to the Kings, sources have told Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports.
Amid injuries, Quinn Cook’s career night provides silver lining
OAKLAND — Quinn Cook played the best game of his NBA career on Friday night. In a 98-93 loss to the Kings, Cook posted career highs with 25 points — on 10-13 shooting— in 40 minutes, as he filled in for the injured Stephen Curry. For those who watch Cook every day, his performance came as no surprise. “I […]
Warriors lose to Kings as injuries continue to pile up
© Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports OAKLAND — For the second straight game, the Warriors took the court with three All-Stars sidelined due to injury. Despite the attrition, the Warriors led the visiting Sacramento Kings for much of the contest, until the young Kings backcourt of De’Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield made clutch shots in the game’s final minutes. […]
Kevin Durant ruled out for at least two weeks
About 30 minutes before tipoff on Friday night, the Warriors announced Kevin Durant suffered an incomplete rib cartilage fracture.
Kerr expects Green’s versatility to mitigate lineup shuffle
Widespread injury issues have forced Warriors head coach Steve Kerr to shuffle lineups throughout the past week. Fortunately for Golden State, Draymond Green is active on Friday night after sitting out Wednesday’s game due to shoulder stiffness.
Warriors to be without top three scorers vs. Kings on Friday
The Kings odds to beat the Warriors for the second time this season just improved.
David West knocks NCAA: ‘The system is just not fair’
OAKLAND — March Madness is typically a time of celebration. After a tumultuous year in the NCAA, however, the Big Dance is fostering conversation about one of the burning questions in American sports: should college athletes be paid?
Depleted Warriors snap two-game losing streak with bench contribution
OAKLAND —With three of their four All-Stars out due to injury, the Warriors hardly resembled their typical juggernaut on Wednesday night. But with Kevin Durant’s steady hand, and contributions from its complementary players, Golden State cruised to a 117-106 win over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers.