Golden State Warriors may be parting ways with Gary Payton II. His role has diminished this season. The team is prioritizing younger players and roster flexibility. Payton was a key defender during their championship run.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/warriors/onsi as Why Slow Start Suggests Warriors Can't Win 2026 NBA Title. The Golden State Warriors are 13-12, which isn't a disaster considering how grueling the schedule has been.

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr lamented that he was again speaking about gun violence before a game in Portland seven years after he addressed the horrific mass shooting in Parkland, Florida.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green mentioned his 2023 flagrant foul on then-Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić when asked this week to name the fight he regrets most during his NBA career.

Cleveland shocked the NBA world when they had a 64-18 record last season, but this season has been a bumpier ride to this point. The Cavs already have 10 losses, entering this matchup losing four of their last six fixtures.

The Golden State Warriors are among the NBA's most perplexing teams, but they have a chance to gain serious momentum over their next 20 games.

Draymond Green is set to make his return against the Portland Trail Blazers (9-16) on Sunday after missing the last three games. The Warriors (13-13) will have

Why Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams revealed that beating the Warriors' 73-9 NBA regular-season record isn't a goal of his.