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Watch: Klay Thompson hits game-winning 3-pointer in Santa Cruz Warriors scrimmage

At practice with the G League Santa Cruz Warriors, Klay Thompson pulled up for a game-winning 3-pointer during a scrimmage with the team.

While the Golden State Warriors battled the Phoenix Suns for the top spot in the Western Conference, Klay Thompson has been busy ramping up for his long-awaited return to the court.

The 31-year-old guard has missed the past two seasons with an ACL and Achilles injury. However, he’s recently been cleared to return to full practices in the latest stage of his rehab.

As he continues to get ready for his return, Thompson was assigned to the G League Santa Cruz Warriors for increased practice reps.

At practice in Santa Cruz, Thompson looked in mid-season form as he pulled up for a game-winner during a scrimmage. The five-time All-Star guard buried a 3-pointer from the top of the key to seal a victory for his team in the scrimmage.

Via @kevo408 on Twitter:

Thompson drilling a 3-pointer in live-action at practice is just another positive sign in the latest stop on his extended rehab.

Reports have indicated Thompson could return to the Warriors during the week of the Christmas holiday. In late Dec., the Warriors play five games, including three at San Francisco’s Chase Center.

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Warriors assign rookies Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody to G League Santa Cruz

The Warriors have assigned rookie Jonatha Kuminga and Moses Moody to Santa Cruz before a game against the G League Ignite.

On Friday, the Golden State Warriors will have the opportunity to advance their five-game win streak with a victory over the Portland Trail Blazers at Chase Center. However, the Warriors will have to do it without their pair of rookies.

The Warriors has assigned both Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody to G League Santa Cruz on Friday.

Via @WarriorsPR on Twitter:

Since getting drafted with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft, Kuminga has played 12 games with the Warriors, averaging 3.1 points on 37.8% shooting from the field with 1.8 rebounds in 8.2 minutes per game. Moody has played in 14 games, averaging 1.6 points on 38.5% shooting from the floor and 13.3% shooting from long distance.

While the Warriors are rolling with their veteran-led rotation, a trip to Santa Cruz will give both rookies a chance to play significant minutes.

Kuminga and Moody will get a chance to play against potential future top picks like Jaden Hardy, Dyson Daniels and Scoot Henderson on Friday in a matchup against the G League Ignite team in Santa Cruz.

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G League: Santa Cruz Warriors advance in playoffs with blowout win over Rio Grande Valley Vipers, 110-81

Axel Toupane’s double-double pushed the Santa Cruz Warriors to the next round of the G League playoffs over the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

While the NBA season was on hold due to the All-Star break, the Santa Cruz Warriors were busy in action for the G League edition of the 2021 postseason in the Orlando bubble.

After finishing the season with the G League’s second-best record at 11-4, the two-seeded Sea Dubs opened the playoffs with a battle against the 9-6 Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

With Axel Toupane leading the way with a double-double, the Warriors cruised past the Vipers to a blowout victory, 110-81. Toupane tallied 24 points on 10-of-24 shooting from the field with 11 boards, three assists and a steal in 24 minutes.

Via @nbagleague on Twitter:

Along with 12 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the field, NBA veteran Jeremy Lin contributed as a playmaker, dishing out a team-high eight assists. Lin added five rebounds in 26 minutes for Santa Cruz.

Via @GLeagueWarriors on Twitter:

Alen Smailagic continued his steady play since returning from injury, recording a near double-double effort with 12 points and nine rebounds in 25 minutes.

Following Santa Cruz’s victory in the first round, the Sea Dubs are slated for a tilt against the Lakeland Magic on Tuesday at 4 p.m. PST on ESPN U.

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G League: Alen Smailagic records double-double in Santa Cruz’s 121-91 win vs. Erie BayHawks

On the Santa Cruz Warriors’ way to clinching a playoff spot, Alen Smailagic recorded a double-double effort against the Eerie Bayhawks.

With Jordan Poole and Nico Mannion being recalled to the Golden State Warriors on Monday, the Santa Cruz Sea Dubs looked a little different on Tuesday against the Erie BayHawks.

Despite losing a pair of the G League Orlando bubble’s top performers to the NBA, the Santa Cruz Warriors didn’t miss a beat. Coming off the bench, former Warriors first-round draft pick Jacob Evans led the Sea Dubs with a game-high 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the field with seven boards and three assists in 37 minutes.

Adding to Santa Cruz’s 121-91 win over the Erie BayHawks, Alen Smailagic registered a double-double performance. The 2019 second-round pick tallied 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field with 11 boards, seven assists, two steals and two blocks in 24 minutes.

 

While Smailagic and Evans joined four other Sea Dubs with double-figure scoring efforts, Jeremy Lin notched a quiet 26 minutes with nine points on 3-of-9 shooting from the field. Although he didn’t register high-scoring numbers, Lin led the Warriors with nine assists on Tuesday morning.

 

Following another win to move their record to 10-3, Santa Cruz has officially clinched a G League playoff spot in the Orlando bubble. The Sea Dubs will have two days off before lacing up against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the second to last regular-season game of the 2021 campaign.

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G League: Nico Mannion, Jeremy Lin combine for 52 points in Santa Cruz’s 109-104 win over Austin Spurs

During the Santa Cruz Warriors’ eighth consecutive win in the Orlando bubble, Jeremy Lin and Nico Mannion combined for 52 points against the Austin Spurs.

After scoring a season-high 25 points against the Long Island Nets on Saturday, Nico Mannion doubled-down with another impressive performance for the Santa Cruz Warriors.

On Sunday morning, the Arizona product notched another new season-high with 27 points on 10-of-21 shooting from the field. Mannion got hot from beyond the arc, drilling five triples on nine attempts from long distance. The 2020 second-round pick added four assists, two boards and a steal in 37 minutes against the Austin Spurs.

Via @nbagleague on Twitter:

Adding to Santa Cruz’s 109-104 victory over Austin in the Orlando bubble, Jeremy Lin registered a 25 point effort in his first game back from injury. In his return, the NBA veteran recorded 25 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field with four rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes.

Along with the backcourt duo of Mannion and Lin, Selom Mawugbe, Isaiah Reese and Nate Hinton recorded double-figure scoring efforts in Santa Cruz’s victory. 

Jordan Poole, the G League’s second-leading scorer, was sidelined for the contest with a lower leg injury.

With the chance to tack on another mark to their win streak, the Sea Dubs will be back on the court in Orlando on Tuesday morning against the Eerie Bay Hawks. 

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G League: Nico Mannion’s 25 points leads Santa Cruz to another win in Orlando bubble

In another victory for the Santa Cruz Warriors, Nico Mannion recorded a new career-high with 25 points against the Long Island Nets on Saturday night.

In the G League’s Orlando bubble, 2019 first-round draft pick Jordan Poole has led the Santa Cruz Warriors to a scorching six-game winning streak. On Saturday, it was Nico Mannion’s turn. 

The 2020 second overall pick tallied a career-high 25 points on 10-of-20 shooting from the field in 37 minutes. Along with his scoring effort, the Arizona product helped create for the SeaDubs with eight assists against the Nets. Mannion tacked on four steals and three rebounds in Santa Cruz’s 108-88 blowout victory. 

Via @GLeagueWarriors on Twitter: 

Behind Mannion, four other Warriors notched double figures in scoring, including Ryan Taylor off the bench. On his way to scoring 16 points, Taylor caught fire from deep, hitting five triples on eight attempts.

Despite averaging 22.4 points per game, Poole registered a quiet contest against the Nets. The Michigan product scored 12 points on 4-of-9 shooting from the field. Poole added four boards and three assists in 29 minutes. 

Via @nbagleague on Twitter: 

Golden State’s other 2019 draft pick Alen Smailagic tallied six points on 3-of-6 shooting from the floor with five rebounds, two assists and a block in 20 minutes for Santa Cruz.

The SeaDubs will back on the floor in Orlando on Sunday against the Austin Spurs. 

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G League: Axel Toupane, Ryan Taylor lead Santa Cruz to blowout win over Agua Caliente Clippers, 129-90

Despite a low-scoring night from Jordan Poole, Axel Toupane stepped up to lead the Warriors past the Agua Caliente Clippers in the G League Orlando bubble.

Despite ranking third in scoring in the G League with 22.4 points on 43.7% shooting from the field, Jordan Poole struggled against the Agua Caliente Clippers on Monday night.

The former first-round pick went quiet, scoring eight points on 2-of-7 shooting from the field with four assists and three boards in 23 minutes against Aqua Caliente on Monday.

With Poole buttoned up and Jeremy Lin and Nico Mannion sidelined, Santa Cruz leaned on Axel Toupane and Ryan Taylor. The pair of Toupane and Taylor led Santa Cruz to a blowout victory over Agua Caliente, 129-90 in the Orlando bubble.

Toupane notched a game-high 24 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field in 30 minutes. The 28-year-old veteran added four boards, four assists and four steals in Santa Cruz’s blowout win over Agua Caliente.

Via @GLeagueWarriors on Twitter:

Behind Toupane, Taylor put on a show from long distance, scoring 23 points on 8-of-13 from the field with six triples in 31 minutes off the bench.

Golden State’s 2019 second-round draft pick Alen Smailagic got the start at center for Santa Cruz, tallying eight points, five boards and two blocks in 18 minutes.

Following Santa Cruz’s blowout win on Monday, the Kris Weems-led squad are slated to be back on the floor at Disney World on Tuesday against the Iowa Wolves.

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G League: Jordan Poole scores 19 points in Santa Cruz Warriors’ overtime win vs. Salt Lake City Stars

Jordan Poole added to his impressive performance in the G League Orlando Bubble with 19 points against the Salt Lake City Stars on Saturday.

Heading into Saturday’s contest against the Salt Lake City Stars, Jordan Poole was leading the G League with 24.4 points per game on 44.5% shooting from the field for the Santa Cruz Warriors.

Prior to the start of the Golden State Warriors’ tilt with the Charlotte Hornets, Steve Kerr praised Poole’s performance and the experience he’s getting in the G League Orlando bubble.

He’s been good. He’s really been aggressive. The biggest thing is the experience itself. For him to feel the daily ritual of playing 30 plus minutes and going through the ups and downs within that. You’re going to have some good nights and bad nights. How you maintain your poise within that. How you compete with your teammates within that. That’s what is most important for Jordan. We know he can score. We know he can shoot.

With Nico Mannion and Jeremy Lin sidelined due to injury, Poole was tasked with carrying the Warriors against the Stars.

After a slow start, Poole tallied 15 points in the fourth quarter to push the game into overtime. Santa Cruz outscored Salt Lake City 13-8 in the overtime period to steal a third straight win for the Warriors, 109-104.

Via @GLeagueWarriors on Twitter:

Poole finished the contest with a team-high 19 points on 5-of-13 shooting from the field with five assists, three rebounds a steal in 36 minutes.

Alen Smailagic added six points on 3-of-8 shooting from the field with four rebounds in 18 minutes for Santa Cruz.

Poole and the Santa Cruz Warriors will be back on the floor at Disney World on Monday against the Agua Caliente Clippers.

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Santa Cruz Warriors to open season against G League Ignite on Feb. 10

To open the G League’s edition of Orlando Bubble, the Santa Cruz Warriors will battle Jalen Green, Jonathan Kuminga and the Ignite.

For the next couple of weeks, the Golden State Warriors bench is going to look a little different. Instead of suiting up for Golden State, Nico Mannion, Jordan Poole and Alen Smailagic are slated to join the Santa Cruz Warriors for the G League’s Orlando Bubble.

Along with the trio of young Warriors, the Santa Cruz lineup will feature Jeremy Lin. The nine-year NBA veteran spent last season in the Chinese Basketball Association playing for the Beijing Ducks. Lin last played in the NBA for the Toronto Raptors in the 2018-19 season.

Golden State training camp invites Axel Toupane, Kaleb Wesson, Ryan Taylor and Dwayne Sutton will help round out Santa Cruz’s rotation at Disney World.

With the roster set, the G League edition of the Orlando Bubble will begin a 15 game run on Feb. 10. First on Santa Cruz’s schedule is a highly anticipated matchup with the newly formed G League Ignite.

The Ignite is a developmental team built with draft-eligible prospects, including projected top 2021 picks Jalen Green and Jonathan Kuminga. Along with draft prospects, veterans Jarrett Jack, Amir Johnson and Bobby Brown will suit up for the Ignite.

The G League battle between the Ignite and Warriors is scheduled to get underway on Feb. 10 at 8 a.m. PST in Orlando.

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Injury Update: Steph Curry practices with G League Santa Cruz Warriors

Before he returns from injury, Stephen Curry spent time practicing with the G League Santa Cruz Warriors.

It’s been a long process, but it looks like Stephen Curry‘s return from injury is nearing. The Golden State Warriors’ point guard has missed a majority of the 2019-20 season due to a hand injury. Still, he could be on his way back as the calendar flips to March.

Curry’s checked off a bevy of steps during his broken hand rehab. The injured two-time Most Valuable Player has been traveling with the Warriors on the road, participating in practice and full-contact scrimmages. Curry has also been suiting up to go through his pregame shooting routine before the Warriors take the court.

One of the final steps in his rehab led Curry on a day trip to Santa Cruz. The six-time All-Star was assigned to Golden State’s NBA G League affiliate in Santa Cruz for a day of practice.

Curry went through scrimmages with the Santa Cruz squad to build up his rhythm and conditioning before getting back to game action with Golden State. When the 5-on-5 scrimmage was over, Curry went through shooting drills.

After practice was over in Santa Cruz, the Warriors quickly recalled Curry back to the NBA club.

There has yet to be a confirmed date for the Davidson product’s official return to the floor. However, the next available option could be Thursday when the defending champion Toronto Raptors travel to San Francisco.