Gary Payton II credits Denis Schroeder while joking about his recent lack of highlight plays after last night's dunk on Isaiah Hartenstein.

Gary Payton II occasionally finds himself flashing back to his long-ago days at Spring Valley High School in Las Vegas, the first time he regularly handled the duties of a power forward more than those of a guard.

While Kuminga may be the team's biggest asset, Draymond ... Green told the Warriors front office that trading Jonathan Kuminga is not a smart move With that, @anthonyVslater says Gary Payton ...

Warriors forward/center Draymond Green has been diagnosed with a mild left calf strain and is expected to be reevaluated in one week, reports Anthony Slater of The Athletic ( Twitter link ). The team has officially confirmed Slater’s reporting ( Twitter link ).

Speaking on The Draymond Green Show, Draymond Green addressed his punch on Jordan Poole and expressed regret for his actions.

Stephen Curry dials from long distance, 01/29/2025

SAN FRANCISCO — Ice chips scattered around the floor of the Warriors’ home locker room were half melted 30 minutes after they put the finishing touches on a stunning win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. They showered their head coach, Steve Kerr, with ice water to celebrate, a euphoric cap to their best win since their 12-3 start.

Despite an impressive win over Oklahoma City on Wednesday, the Warriors ‘ front office seems realistic about the state of the team’s roster and is prepared to make a “significant” deal ahead of next week’s trade deadline, Brian Windhorst of ESPN reported on NBA Today ( YouTube link ).

My league sources confirm these hesitations, revealing that Curry himself has reservations about Butler's fit in the Warriors' locker room — a sentiment shared by head coach Steve Kerr. Their worries stem from Butler's tumultuous history with previous teams:

The Golden State Warriors kickstarted the week leading up to the NBA trade deadline with their most significant win of the season, snapping out of their January torpor to beat the best team in the West.

Enter Gary Payton II, who received the ball from a driving Dennis Schröder and got all the way up, slamming down a thunderous dunk on OKC center Isaiah Hartenstein to extend the Warriors’ lead to nine points with just over a minute to play. The dunk got the entire Golden State bench on its feet, and sent the crowd into hysterics.