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Anthony Slater

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Sources: Kings' late foul was error, not tanking
The NBA is looking into what team sources say was a strategy mistake by Kings coach Doug Christie -- and not tanking tactics -- during Tuesday's loss to the Warriors.
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'It's painful but worthwhile': What players, coaches and execs are saying about the NBA's tanking problem
With tanking strategies growing in both audaciousness and frequency of use, can the league get its arms around the often-effective practice?
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Curry returns, puts Warriors 'back in the fight'
Warriors star Stephen Curry scored 29 points in 26 minutes Sunday night against the Rockets, a performance that was missing only the final punctuation point.
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Sources: Curry expected to return vs. Rockets
Following two successful scrimmages, Warriors star Stephen Curry is expected to get official clearance for a Sunday return to the lineup after missing the previous 27 games with a persistent right ...
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Wemby stays hot, doubles-down on MVP chase
After putting up 41 points and 18 rebounds in a runaway win, Spurs center Victor Wembanyama reiterated that the MVP award is squarely in his sights.
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Draymond Green reflects on his future amid uncertainty in Golden State
As the Warriors face another season lost to injuries, Green confronts an uncertain future.
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Sources: Curry (knee) ruled out another 2 games
The Golden State Warriors will rule star guard Stephen Curry out for another two contests because of his ailing knee, stretching his prolonged absence to at least 25 consecutive games, league sourc...
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Draymond: Hated and loved Wemby's MVP case
Warriors forward Draymond Green said he both "hated" and "absolutely loved" the MVP self-promotion from Spurs center Victor Wembanyama.
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Warriors' Moody stretchered off with knee injury
Warriors wing Moses Moody suffered a noncontact left knee injury late in Monday night's overtime win in Dallas, needing the assistance of a stretcher to exit the floor.
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Warriors' Porzingis leaves loss with back spasms
Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis left Friday night's road loss in Detroit with lower back spasms.
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Kerr to the point: Dubs 'going to be in the play-in'
After a sixth loss in seven games, Warriors coach Steve Kerr laid bare the cold reality his team has been facing as it hobbles toward the regular season's conclusion: "We're going to be in the play...
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Warriors without several vets for game vs. Knicks
The Warriors will be without nearly all of their veteran players to open a road trip against the New York Knicks on Sunday night.
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Warriors lose 4 more to injury as slide continues
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said his team is "as beaten up as any team I can ever remember" after losing four more players to injury Friday night, when they lost their fourth straight to fall two gam...
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Warriors' Curry out 10 more days with knee issue
The Golden State Warriors have ruled out star guard Stephen Curry for another 10 days with a persistent right knee issue, the team announced Wednesday.
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Dort apologizes to Jokic after another flagrant
Thunder wing Luguentz Dort said he apologized to Nuggets center Nikola Jokic after committing a second fourth-quarter flagrant foul on him in the past two weeks.
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As a 'mysterious' illness sidelines Kristaps Porzingis, the Warriors reckon with the future
The Warriors traded for Porzingis on Feb. 4. He made his debut on Feb. 19 and has not played since.
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Curry (knee) sidelined at least five more games
Warriors star Stephen Curry will miss at least the next five games with his persistent right knee issue, the team announced Sunday.
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Kerr walks back comments on Porzingis' diagnosis
Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis will miss a fourth straight game on Saturday night due to general illness.
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Porzingis rusty but provides spark in Dubs debut
Kristaps Porzingis, making his Warriors debut in his first game since Jan. 7, opened slow but made an impact in his 17 minutes, scoring 12 points in a 121-110 loss to the Celtics.
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Sources: MRI on Curry's knee comes back clean
Warriors star Stephen Curry had another MRI on his bothersome right knee in the past 24 hours that came back clean, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania, but persistent pain and swelling have not all...
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Curry still out for Warriors; Porzingis set to debut
The Golden State Warriors will be without star guard Stephen Curry when they exit the All-Star break on Thursday night against the Boston Celtics and the length of his ongoing absence is unclear.
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Sources: Kings' Sabonis, Lavine done for season
Sacramento Kings stars Domantas Sabonis (knee) and Zach LaVine (hand) both underwent season-ending surgeries on Wednesday, league sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
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'Everyone's to blame. Nobody won': Inside the messy Kuminga-Warriors divorce
The Warriors' divorce from Jonathan Kuminga finally came on Feb. 4 when he was traded to the Hawks.
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Knee issue to keep Curry out of All-Star Game
Warriors guard Stephen Curry will miss this weekend's All-Star Game because of his lingering right knee issue.
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Dunleavy denies putting Draymond in trade talks
Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy denied including Draymond Green in trade conversations despite the team's pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Dubs confident oft-injured Porzingis ready to play
The Warriors are unsure when the newly acquired Kristaps Porzingis will make his debut but did say the anticipation is the oft-injured big man would be back on the court soon.
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Draymond remains with Warriors past deadline
Draymond Green will remain with Golden State past Thursday's trade deadline as the Warriors believe he fits well with the newly acquired Kristaps Porzingis.
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Sources: Dubs deal Kuminga, Hield for Porzingis
The Warriors have agreed to trade forward Jonathan Kuminga and guard Buddy Hield to the Hawks for veteran center Kristaps Porzingis, sources told ESPN, unofficially putting an end to Golden State's...
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Sources: Green involved in Warriors' trade talks
The Warriors have involved Draymond Green in active trade conversation in advance of Thursday's NBA trade deadline, league sources told ESPN.
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Warriors' Curry out vs. 76ers with 'runner's knee'
Warriors star Stephen Curry will miss Tuesday night's game against the 76ers with a persistent right knee issue that the team is officially listing as patellofemoral pain syndrome.
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