The Warriors were defeated by the Kings on Wednesday night, and Kevon Looney's absence was felt in the frontcourt.
The persistent issue for the Warriors has been allowing their shot-making to affect other areas of their game. There was a point in the 2024-25 NBA season when Golden State ranked much higher than 11th in terms of defensive rating.
Steve Kerr turned to rookie Quentin Post for an expanded role in the absence of Looney. The Warriors center finished the game with five points, six rebounds, and one block. At the postgame press conference, Kerr spoke out on Post's future in the rotation. It sounded like Warriors fans should get used to seeing a little bit more of him.
Saturday night’s nationally televised 118-108 loss pushes the Warriors (22-23) back under .500. Davis torched the shorthanded Warriors with 36 points and 13 rebounds as the Lakers held a comfortable lead for the entire second half. Seven Warriors scored in double figures, but it was an inopportune time for Curry to have an off night.
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The Golden State Warriors looked like legitimate contenders during the early stages of the NBA season, but things have changed. Since getting off to 12-3 start,
The Golden State Warriors depth chart for the ... skill set and will continue to learn alongside Curry. Lastly, Kevon Looney offers valuable backup support at center, ensuring depth in the frontcourt.
For the second time this season, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers got the best of Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.
Anthony Davis has gotten the best of Golden State in recent matchups, and we anticipate the Lakers’ superstar dominating down low for Los Angeles tonight.
The new-look Warriors starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup is Steph Curry, Buddy Hield, Andrew Wiggins, Gary Payton II, and Kevon Looney. Payton and Looney have each started just five games this season, while Hield has started ten.
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Though the Warriors will be without Jonathan Kuminga (ankle) and Draymond Green (calf) on Saturday, Anderson may not necessarily be returning to a sizable role in the Golden State frontcourt.