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Warriors Rewind: D’Angelo Russell drops career-high 52 points vs. Timberwolves in 2019

With no hoops on the schedule, Warriors Wire is rewinding through Golden State’s history for memorable matchups and standout performances.

With no hoops on the calendar, Warriors Wire is rewinding the tape back through Golden State’s history for memorable matchups, standout performances and everything else in between.

Although injuries and a league-worst 15-50 record headlined the Golden State Warriors 2019-20 campaign, efforts from Eric Paschall and D’Angelo Russell were able to set San Francisco’s Chase Center into a frenzy on a handful of occasions.

November 9, 2019

While he only played 33 games in the Golden State Warriors No. 0 uniform, Russell provided several electric performances during his stint in the Bay Area.

Before he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves at the deadline, the former first-round pick lit up his future team for a memorable performance. 

The 24-year-old point guard tallied a career-high 52 points on 19-of-37 shooting in 40 minutes against the Timberwolves. During his career-night, Russell knocked down 7-of-17 from beyond the arc.

Russell filled the boxscore, adding nine rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks.

However, Russell’s 52 point effort wasn’t enough to close out the Timberwolves in overtime.

Future Warrior Andrew Wiggins helped spoil Russell’s career-high with 40 points, seven assists and five rebounds and three blocks for Minnesota. Karl Anthony-Towns added a double-double effort with 20 points and 14 boards in the Timberwolves’ overtime win, 125-119.

Watch highlights from Russell’s career-high via House of Highlights on YouTube:

During his run in the Bay Area, the former Brooklyn All-Star averaged 23.6 points on 42.6% shooting from the field, with 6.3 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.

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Injury Report; D’Angelo Russell (quad contusion) ruled out vs. Wizards

D’Angelo Russell will miss the third game of the Warriors’ five-game road trip in Washington with a quad contusion.

Since the start of the 2020 New Year, the Golden State Warriors have mightily struggled, losing 13-of-15 games. Yet, the team looked to be turning things around with a win 131-115 win in Cleveland amid their five-game east coast road swing.

However, for the Warriors, things got tougher in game three of the trip in Washington. D’Angelo Russell has been ruled out against the Wizards with a quad contusion.

Washington will be Russell’s 19th game of the season he’s missed due to injury. A flurry of different ailments has taken the former Eastern Conference All-Star out of games this season, including a shoulder, thumb, ankle and now quad injury. With their leading scorer out of Steve Kerr’s rotation, the Warriors have managed only three wins on 18 attempts.

Second-year guard, Jacob Evans III will start in Russell’s place in Washington. Draymond Green and Alec Burks should also see an increase in ball-handling responsibilities as the Warriors try to win two-straight games.

Report: Warriors and 76ers communicating on ways to honor Kobe Bryant

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Golden State Warriors have been in communication on ways to honor Kobe Bryant in his hometown following his tragic death.

Since the sudden death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant in a fatal helicopter accident that included his daughter Gianna and seven others, there has been a tidal wave of emotion pouring over the NBA. Games scheduled have featured honors like chants of “Kobe” and 24-second violations as tributes to the late NBA star.

For the Golden State Warriors, the team has yet to play a game since the passing of Bryant. However, when the team does take the court for the first time since the tragedy, it will take place in Bryant’s hometown.

On Tuesday, the Warriors will start a five-game road trip in Philadelphia against the 76ers, the first home game in Bryant’s hometown since his death.

According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, both teams have already been in contact regarding ways to honor Bryant during the game.

Off the court, members from both the 76ers and Warriors have paid their respect to Bryant via social media. Draymond Green, D’Angelo Russell and Stephen Curry have all posted messages regarding the loss of Bryant.

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I’ve waited and waited with hope that this bad dream would end and I never had to make this post. Hoping that someone would report that it wasn’t You in that helicopter like they initially thought. I went to sleep on the couch yesterday while they talked about you on TV. I thought I’d wake up and the story would be gone. Only to wake up to more details of you being GONE. Kobe, I thank you for being the person that you were, the big brother that you were. Not only to myself but to many others. You left a legacy that’ll NEVER be forgotten. We lost one of the good guys. I’ll continue to pray for the Bryant family as well as all the other families affected by this horrific tragedy! RIP BEAN #GoneTooSoon

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For the 76ers, Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris and Ben Simmons have each checked in with their tributes to the Philadelphia native. Tuesday, both teams will get their chance to honor Bryant on the court.

Bryant, a product of Lower Merion High School in Philadelphia and a noted Philadelphia Eagles fan, will rightfully have a significant presence during the Warriors tilt against 76ers, on Tuesday.

After Golden State ends their five-game road swing, they’ll host Bryant’s former team, the Los Angeles Lakers in the Warriors’ first game back in the Bay Area.

D’Angelo Russell shows no rust in return after six game injury absence

D’Angelo Russell scored 34 points after missing the Golden State Warriors’ previous six games due to a shoulder injury.

Injuries have turned the Golden State Warriors 2019-20 season upside down. Each night the Warriors have had to deal with replacing a new player out due to different ailments. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Kevon Looney have been the most consistent figures popping up on the Warriors injury report each night.

Following the trio of injured Warriors is D’Angelo Russell. Russell has had three different stints where injuries ruled him out for a stretch of games. The 23-year-old has been dealing with a shoulder injury that took him out of the Warriors’ last six games.

There’s no coincidence that Golden State has dropped all six contests with Russell out of the lineup. When the team traveled to Memphis on the final games of their quick two-game road trip, Louisville, Kentucky native, made his first appearance of the 2020 new year.

It took one quarter for Russell to shake the dust off, only scoring one point in the opening quarter against the Grizzlies, but after that, he turned it on.

Russell added 17 points in the second period, rallying the Warriors to only a one-point deficit heading into halftime. Russell ended his night in Memphis with 34 points. However, a third-quarter outburst from the Grizzlies spoiled his return with the Warriors falling for their eighth consecutive contest.

Although during the loss, Russell proved his shoulder is feeling fine, shooting 12-of-24 from the field, including 5-of-9 from beyond the arc. Russell added seven rebounds and four assists against Ja Morant and the Grizzlies.

Russell has now had 30 or more points in four of his last five games. The Ohio State product is shooting 47.7 % from the field in that time while going 43.4 % from beyond the arc.

If the Warriors can break their losing streak anytime soon, Russell will need to be a significant factor. Golden State’s schedule doesn’t get any easier while they’re struggling, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are next on the docket, followed by the Western Conference playoff hopeful, Denver Nuggets.

Injury Report: D’Angelo Russell (shoulder) will return vs. Memphis

After missing six straight games, D’Angelo Russell will make his return to Golden State’s lineup after suffering a shoulder injury.

Injuries have flipped the Golden State Warriors 2019-20 season from a potential push at the playoffs, to the bottom of the Western Conference standings. However, of late, the Warriors are receiving good news regarding some of their injured All-Star caliber talent.

Stephen Curry has been cleared to travel with the team and made his first road trip since injuring his hand in late October against the Phoenix Suns. Now, against the Memphis Grizzlies, another Warriors’ All-Star will return to action.

D’Angelo Russell has missed the Warriors past six games after suffering an injury against the Dallas Mavericks in late December. Russell collided with Luka Doncic that put him down on the floor for several minutes. The 23-year-old guard took a quick trip to the Golden State locker room but was able to return against the Mavericks and finish the game.

Since then, Russell has been dealing with a shoulder injury that has kept him out while his team has struggled. The Warriors have lost seven straight games after completing their longest winning streak of the season of four consecutive wins.

Russell will return to the starting lineup against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies, according to NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors reporter, Kerith Burke.

The Warriors will have to lean on Russell in his return as fellow backcourt mate, Damion Lee, has been ruled out against Memphis as the Warriors finalize his contract.

Prior to getting injured, Russell was playing at an elite level, scoring 30 or more points in three out of four straight games.