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NBA Twitter reacts to Splash Brothers combining for 52 points in Warriors’ win vs. Timberwolves

After Steph Curry and Klay Thompson combined for 52 points in the Warriors’ win over the Timberwolves, NBA Twitter chimed in with reactions.

On Thursday, a vintage Splash Brothers performance from Steph Curry and Klay Thompson helped fuel the Golden State Warriors victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, 124-115.

Curry bounced back from a cold offensive stretch with a team-high 29 points on 10-of-20 shooting from the field with eight boards, six assists and three steals in 38 minutes.

In a season-high 27 minutes, Thompson added 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting from the floor with five rebounds, four assists and a block.
Both Curry and Thompson heated up from long-distance, combing for 11 made triples on 19 attempts from beyond the arc.

Andrew Wiggins added 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the floor with five rebounds and four assists in 36 minutes. The newly announced All-Star starter matched the Splash Brothers, drilling five 3-pointers on eight attempts from deep.

After the Warriors surged past the Timberwolves behind 71 combined from their core of Curry, Thompson and Wiggins, the NBA community on Twitter chimed in with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Thursday night.

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2022 NBA All-Star Game: Warriors’ Steph Curry, Andrew Wiggins named starters

Both Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins have been named starters for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland.

The Golden State Warriors will have a pair of starters representing the team at the 2022 NBA All-Star game in Cleveland.

On Thursday, the NBA announced both Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins have been named starters for the 2022 NBA All-Star game. 2022 will mark Curry’s eighth trip to the All-Star game.

During the 2021-22 NBA season, Curry has been widely considered a Most Valuable Player candidate, averaging 25.8 points on 41.6% shooting from the field with 6.2 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game.

Despite a recent slump, Curry has registered 14 games with 30 or more points, including a 50 point effort against the Atlanta Hawks in November. In December, Curry became the NBA’s all-time leader in made 3-pointers, passing NBA Hall of Famer Ray Allen.

Curry has helped push the Warriors to a 35-13 record, second-best in the Western Conference.

Via @NBATV on Twitter:

Joining Curry, Wiggins will make his first-career All-Star game appearance as a starter in Cleveland.

During his third season with the Warriors, the former No. 1 overall pick is averaging 18.1 points on 48.1% shooting from the field with 4.2 boards and two assists per game.

Along with providing consistent offense, Wiggins has been a key piece on Golden State’s defense that ranks at the top of the league in defensive rating (102.4).

Via @warriors on Twitter:

All-Star starters are determined by a combination of fan votes (50%), player votes (25%) and media votes (25%). The rest of the All-Star team will be announced on Feb. 3 before the draft on Feb. 10. The game is set for Sunday, Feb. 20.

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Rookie Power Rankings: Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga cracks list at No. 10

In Rookie Wire’s new first-year power rankings, Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga became the latest to crack the list at No. 10.

In 18 minutes off the bench on Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks, rookie Jonathan Kuminga took over for the Golden State Warriors.

The 19-year-old led the Warriors in scoring with 22 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the field with five boards. Kuminga showed off his entire repertoire with athletic dunks and a pure jumper on 4-of-4 shooting from beyond the arc.

After Golden State’s blowout win over Dallas on Tuesday, Kuminga became the latest first-year player to land on Rookie Wire’s power rankings. The Warriors’ youngster cracked the list at No. 10 on Cody Taylor’s new Rookie Wire power rankings.

Via Rookie Wire:

Kuminga continues to see sporadic playing time with the Warriors but has produced when called upon. He is averaging 13.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists over his last eight games on 45.8% shooting from 3-point range. While it may not be an official stat, it feels like Kuminga is averaging at least one highlight-worthy dunk per appearance, including this one from Tuesday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks.

For the full list of power rankings, check out Rookie Wire here.

Since the start of 2022, Kuminga is averaging 10.5 points on 48.9% shooting from the field with 4.2 rebounds in 17.1 minutes per game. During that span, the G League Ignite product has notched double-figures in scoring in six different contests, including two games with 20 or more points.

With Draymond Green expected to miss more time with an injury, Kuminga could continue to be involved in Golden State’s rotation. With more opportunity, Kuminga could continue to climb Rookie Wire’s power rankings.

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Rookie Report: Jonathan Kuminga puts exclamation point on 22 point performance with vicious dunk vs. Mavs

Along with capping his run against the Mavs with a poster dunk over Josh Green, Jonathan Kuminga led the Warriors in scoring with 22 points on Tuesday night. Here’s the highlights.

With a hot start from Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, the Golden State Warriors jumped out to a commanding lead over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Yet, it was rookie Jonathan Kuminga who stole the show as Golden State surged to a blowout win over Dallas, 130-92.

The 19-year-old recorded a team-high 22 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the field with five boards in only 18 minutes off the bench for Golden State. Tuesday’s contest was the third time Kuminga has tallied 20 or more points in his rookie campaign.

During his 22 point performance, Kuminga showed off his athleticism with multiple powerful dunks, including a poster-worthy slam over Dallas wing Josh Green in the fourth quarter.

Via @NBAonTNT on Twitter:

 

Kuminga’s performance didn’t end with just his dunking repertoire, the rookie displayed his jumper, hitting four triples on four attempts from long-distance against the Mavs.

Here is a look at more highlights from Kuminga’s run during Golden State’s blowout win over Dallas on Tuesday.

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NBA Twitter reacts to Warriors cruising to blowout win vs. Mavs, 130-92

After the Warriors cruised to a blowout victory over the red-hot Mavs, NBA Twitter chimed in with a flurry of different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Tuesday night.

Heading into Tuesday’s contest, the Dallas Mavericks have recorded a victory in 10 of their last 12 games, including a victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. 

However, the red-hot Mavericks ran into a roadblock on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. 

Behind seven different double-figure scoring efforts, the Warriors’ ice-cold offense woke up against the Mavericks on the way to a blowout victory at San Francisco’s Chase Center, 130-92. 

Steph Curry and Klay Thompson combined for 33 points with five triples to help fuel Golden State’s offense. Jordan Poole added 17 points off the bench on 6-of-10 shooting from the floor with three assists and two boards in 26 minutes. 

Rookie Jonathan Kuminga led the way for the Warriors, scoring a team-high 22 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the field with four 3-pointers. The 19-year-old capped off the Warriors’ victory with an explosive highlight-reel dunk in the fourth quarter. 

Via @NBAonTNT on Twitter:

After the Warriors win over Luka Doncic and the Mavericks, the NBA community on Twitter chimed in with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Tuesday about Curry, Thompson, Kuminga and the Warriors.

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Watch: Rookie Jonathan Kuminga hammers explosive must-see dunk vs. Mavericks

In the fourth quarter against the Mavericks, Jonathan Kuminga added to his rookie highlight-reel with an explosive dunk that caused Chase Center to erupt.

With the Golden State Warriors cruising to an impressive win over the red-hot Dallas Mavericks, the fourth quarter turned into the Jonathan Kuminga show at San Francisco’s Chase Center.

The No. 7 overall pick from the 2021 NBA draft added to his rookie highlight reel with a must-see dunk that caused fireworks for the home crowd in the final frame.

With just over seven minutes remaining in the game, Kuminga received a full-court outlet pass from Nemanja Bjelica. After two dribbles, Kuminga rose for a powerful hammer dunk over Dallas wing Josh Green. Following his explosive slam, his teammates and fans in the arena erupted.

Via @NBAonTNT on Twitter:

Via @warriors on Twitter:

Kuminga finished the contest leading Golden State in scoring with 22 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the field. Along with displaying his athleticism at the rim, the 19-year-old showed off his jumper from beyond the arc. Kuminga was perfect from long-distance against the Mavericks with four 3-pointers on four attempts.

The rookie was one of seven different members of the Warriors to record double-figures in scoring in their blowout win over Luka Doncic and the Mavericks, 130-92.

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Injury Report: Klay Thompson (knee soreness) to start vs. Mavericks on Tuesday

After missing games against the Rockets and Jazz, Klay Thompson will return to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Mavericks.

After missing a pair of games against the Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz, Klay Thompson is set to return on Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks.

In the pregame press conference on Tuesday, Steve Kerr announced Thompson would play and start against the Mavericks after missing the last two games. 

Via @DaltonJ_Johnson on Twitter:

Thompson’s absence against the Rockets was expected on the second-leg of a back-to-back. However, Thompson was ruled out for his second consecutive game with knee soreness on Sunday against the Jazz. 

The Warriors will likely continue to be patient and cautious with anything around Thompson’s knee and Achilles as he makes his return from injuries that caused him to miss two consecutive seasons. The 31-year-old’s quick return to Golden State’s lineup is a positive sign for his recovery. 

Through six games into his long-awaited return, Thompson is averaging 14.7 points on 37.2% shooting from the floor with 2.8 rebounds and two assists in 21.3 minutes per game. 

To help slow down Luka Doncic and the red-hot Mavericks, the Warriors could use a spark from Thompson on the offensive end of the floor on Tuesday. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. PT at San Francisco’s Chase Center on Tuesday evening.

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Warriors fall to No. 4 in latest NBA power rankings from Rookie Wire

In the latest edition of NBA power rankings from Rookie Wire, the Warriors dropped another spot on the list.

After a rough road swing, the Golden State Warriors returned to the Bay Area for a much-needed seven-game homestand. Through four games, the Warriors have posted a 3-1 record, with their only loss coming to the Indiana Pacers in overtime.

While the Warriors are still struggling to find the bottom of the net on offense, they were able to squeeze a tight win out on Sunday over the Utah Jazz behind a gritty defensive performance.

Following their win over the Jazz on Sunday, the Warriors landed at No. 4 on the latest edition of power rankings from Rookie Wire. Since last week, the Warriors slipped one spot from No. 3 on the power rankings.

Via Rookie Wire:

After hitting a bit of a rough patch, the Warriors look to be back on track after winning three out of their last four at home. Stephen Curry is in the midst of a little shooting slump, converting on just 29.9% from 3-point range in January, but hit a game-winner over the Rockets on Friday. They finish up a seven-game homestand with Dallas, Minnesota and Brooklyn this week.

The Miami Heat were the latest team to jump the Warriors in Rookie Wire’s power rankings. Along with the Heat, the Phoenix Suns and Memphis Grizzlies ranked in front of the Warriors on Rookie Wire’s list.

To view the full list of power rankings, check out Rookie Wire here.

The Warriors will have the chance to move up in the power rankings with a pair of tough matchups during the week ahead. Golden State will meet both the Dallas Mavericks and Brooklyn Nets before the end of the week, two teams in Rookie Wire’s top 10.

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Injury Report: Klay Thompson (knee soreness) questionable vs. Mavericks on Tuesday

After not practicing on Monday, Klay Thompson is questionable for the Warriors’ contest against the Mavericks on Tuesday.

After missing the second leg of a back-to-back on Friday against the Houston Rockets and being ruled out on Sunday against the Utah Jazz, Klay Thompson’s status for the Golden State Warriors’ contest on Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks is questionable.

According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Thompson didn’t practice with the Warriors on Monday. The five-time All-Star missed Sunday’s win over the Jazz with knee soreness.

Via @anthonyVslater on Twitter:

On Sunday, Steve Kerr called Thompson’s “nothing too concerning,” per Slater.

With only six games into his long-awaited return from an Achilles and knee injury, the Warriors will likely be overly cautious and patient with Thompson throughout the regular season.

Jordan Poole could slide back next to Curry in Golden State’s backcourt until Thompson returns alongside his fellow Splash Brother. On Sunday, Poole led the Warriors with 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field.

Poole, Gary Payton II and Damion Lee could see more minutes in Golden State’s backcourt with Thompson out.

The Warriors are slated to meet the Mavericks on Tuesday at 7 p.m. PT at San Francisco’s Chase Center.

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Watch: Jordan Poole shows off handles with smooth crossover vs. Utah’s Jordan Clarkson

After Jordan Poole hit Utah’s Jordan Clarkson with a smooth crossover on Sunday, the Warriors’ bench exploded on the sideline.

With Klay Thomspon out and Steph Curry struggling with his jumper, it was the Jordan Poole show Sunday night at San Francisco’s Chase Center against the Utah Jazz.

In the second quarter, Poole showed off his slick handles in a matchup with Utah’s Jordan Clarkson. The third-year guard hit Clarkson with a smooth crossover that left him on the ground before Poole launched an open 3-pointer.

After Poole’s jumper swished through the net, Clarkson had a priceless reaction to getting dropped from a crossover.

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After Poole’s crossover, the Warriors’ bench had a reaction of their own.

Via @Ballislife on Twitter: