Kings forward DeMar DeRozan intends to return to action on Friday vs. the Clippers after missing three games due to a back issue, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). DeRozan may not be the only key player back on the court for the team in Los Angeles. According to Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee (Twitter link), Domantas Sabonis (back) has fully participated in … [Read more...] about Western Notes: DeRozan, Sabonis, Monk, Melton, Jenkins, Payton
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Player grades: Warriors vs. Hawks
Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images Assessing every Golden State player’s performance in the team’s 120-97 win over Atlanta. The Golden State Warriors got back in the win column on Wednesday night, using a 24-2 first-quarter run to build up a big lead that they would never give back, and beating the Atlanta Hawks 120-97. With the win, the Warriors moved to the … [Read more...] about Player grades: Warriors vs. Hawks
How the Warriors are using creativity to solve a classic Andrew Wiggins problem
Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images He had 27 points against the Atlanta Hawks in what has been a solid early season for the wing. There have been many nights were cries for the Golden State Warriors to pressure the rim and attack the paint were commonplace. For a team that doesn’t rely on traditional or conventional sources of rim pressure — the unconventional … [Read more...] about How the Warriors are using creativity to solve a classic Andrew Wiggins problem
Preview: Warriors take on Hawks in Chase Center
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Golden State looks to bounce back after taking an L to the Clippers in their last game. The Golden State Warriors are back in action tonight, taking on the Atlanta Hawks in what should be a thrilling battle between two teams figuring out what they’ve got around their star point guards. The Dubs have a more defined understanding at this … [Read more...] about Preview: Warriors take on Hawks in Chase Center
Warriors put on defensive clinic in win over Hawks
Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Back in the win column! The Golden State Warriors would have been excused for coming out slow on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. They were coming off a disappointing and dramatic loss to the LA Clippers on Monday, and on Wednesday afternoon were hit with brutal news: starting shooting guard De’Anthony Melton will undergo … [Read more...] about Warriors put on defensive clinic in win over Hawks