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Short-handed Warriors outlast Rockets in OT
De'Anthony Melton converted a second-chance basket with 5.3 seconds remaining, and the short-handed Golden State Warriors held on for a 115-113 overtime victory over the host Houston Rockets on Thursday.,Melton corralled a missed tip shot by Gui Santos and scored to give the Warriors a 115-112 lead....
Rockets look to clean up mistakes against Warriors
With the final weeks of the regular season at hand and the Houston Rockets locked in a tight race for the third seed in the West, the mistakes that have plagued them all season must be mitigated if the Rockets are to fend off the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets.,The Rockets claimed a 123-1...
Reports: Patriots to release WR Stefon Diggs
The New England Patriots intend to release veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs next week at the start of the league year, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The 32-year-old seemingly confirmed the reports with a social media post that pictured him on the field in an all-white New England uniform, c...
Orioles RHP Andrew Kittredge (shoulder) likely to miss Opening Day
Veteran Orioles reliever Andrew Kittredge has a "low probability" of being available for the start of the season due to right shoulder inflammation, Baltimore manager Craig Albernaz told reporters Wednesday morning.,Kittredge, who turns 36 this month, returned to Baltimore in a November trade after ...
Kawhi Leonard nets 23 as Clippers rally from 17 down to beat Warriors
Kawhi Leonard squeezed a game-high 23 points into 29 minutes, five teammates chipped in with double-figure scoring and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame a 17-point deficit to thump the Golden State Warriors 114-101 on Monday night in San Francisco.,Coming off the bench in his Clippers debut, Darius ...
Clippers, Warriors battle injuries, each other for playoff contention
Two teams battling for NBA play-in positioning and a leg up on what could turn into a critical tiebreaker go head-to-head Monday night when the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors duel in San Francisco.,The clubs split a pair of earlier meetings, each winning on its home court. More than ...
Warriors star Steph Curry out at least 5 more games with knee injury
The Golden State Warriors on Sunday said Stephen Curry will miss the next five games before his right knee injury is re-evaluated.,Curry, who hasn't played since Jan. 30, is officially out for Monday's home game against the Los Angeles Clippers with "right patellofemoral pain syndrome," also called ...
These MLB Surprise World Series Contenders Could Hopefully Beat the Dodgers
The Dodgers look unstoppable, but these six sleeper MLB teams could challenge Los Angeles for the 2026 World Series title....
Luka Doncic has happy birthday as Lakers crush Warriors
Luka Doncic celebrated his 27th birthday with 26 points, eight assists and six rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 129-101 rout of the Golden State Warriors on Saturday in San Francisco.,Los Angeles came into the Bay Area on a three-game losing skid but rebounded emphatically. The Lakers su...
Warriors F Gui Santos signs multi-year extension
Golden State Warriors forward Gui Santos signed a multi-year contract extension on Saturday.,Specific terms were not disclosed by the Warriors. However, ESPN reported it was a three-year, $15 million contract extension with a player option in 2028-29. Santos was in line to become a restricted free a...
Lakers, Warriors jockeying for position in crowded Western Conference
California counterparts jockeying for Western Conference playoff positioning meet on Saturday in San Francisco when the Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Lakers.,The Lakers come in looking to snap a three-game losing skid, which has put them in a precarious spot in the West's postseason pic...
Will Richard nets 21 to lead short-handed Warriors past Grizzlies
Will Richard scored 21 points and Gary Payton II and Brandin Podziemski added 19 apiece to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 133-112 victory over the host Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. ,Each of the nine Warriors who played made a 3-pointer as Golden State finished 19-for-46 from deep. Gui Santos...
Will Richard nets 21 to lead shorthanded Warriors past Grizzlies
Will Richard scored 21 points and Gary Payton II and Brandin Podziemski added 19 apiece to lead Golden State to a 133-112 victory Wednesday night over the host Memphis Grizzlies. ,Each of the nine Warriors who played made a 3-pointer as Golden State finished 19-of-46 from deep. Gui Santos contribute...
Battered clubs battle as Warriors hobble into Memphis
The Memphis Grizzlies are going through a difficult stretch because of the abundance of injuries, particularly at one key position.,The shortcoming -- emphasis on short -- is beginning to take its toll on a team that is operating without true centers.,Zach Edey and Brandon Clarke are out with injuri...
Pelicans withstand late Warriors push behind Zion Williamson's 26
Zion Williamson scored 26 points as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors 113-109 on Tuesday.,Saddiq Bey scored 18 points as the Pelicans got off to a strong start, then survived a tough late challenge from Golden State.,De'Anthony Melton posted a game-high 28 points f...
Patriots not moving embattled LT Will Campbell, anticipate jump in 2026
Before Patriots general manager Eliot Wolf dives into the 2026 draft class, he clarified his stance on 2025 first-round pick Will Campbell.,Heavily criticized for his playoff performance and the appearance he was overmatched in Super Bowl LX, the Patriots clarified Campbell was never fully recovered...
Wounded Warriors search for success vs. struggling Pelicans
The injury-hit Golden State Warriors will again be reliant on role players when they travel to New Orleans to face the Pelicans on Tuesday.,Golden State pulled off a surprise 128-117 victory over the Denver Nuggets in San Francisco on Sunday, despite going into the clash severely short-handed.,Steph...
Short-handed Warriors use late surge to upend Nuggets
Brandin Podziemski sparked a late 15-0 flurry, Moses Moody led a balanced attack with 23 points and the short-handed Golden State Warriors used 21 3-pointers to overcome a triple-double by Nikola Jokic and shock the Denver Nuggets 128-117 on Sunday afternoon in San Francisco.,After missing 14 consec...
Nuggets, Warriors missing key components in matinee matchup
The Nuggets and Warriors will take the court Sunday in San Francisco without a few starters, including Aaron Gordon for Denver and Stephen Curry for the Warriors. ,Gordon (hamstring) will miss a 12th consecutive game and Peyton Watson (hamstring) a sixth straight. Denver has alternated wins and loss...
Warriors C Kristaps Porzingis (illness) out vs. Nuggets
Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Denver Nuggets in San Francisco due to an illness.,Acquired at the trade deadline from Atlanta this month, Porzingis made his Warriors debut in a 121-110 home loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday. Comin...