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Warriors cruise to 2-0 in California Classic with 92-68 win vs. Lakers

On the way to the second win in the California Classic, Ethan Thompson led the Warriors with 22 points against the Lakers on Sunday.

After cruising to a blowout win over the Miami Heat in their California Classic opener on Saturday at Chase Center, the Summer League edition of the Golden State Warriors stayed hot on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Warriors rolled to another dominant win against the Bronny James-less Lakers behind double-figure scoring numbers from three different players. Oregon State product Ethan Thompson led the Warriors with a game-high 22 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the field. Thompson notched a double-double with 11 rebounds to go along with four assists and two steals in 27 minutes.

Former Bowling Green forward Daeqwon Plowden continued his impressive Summer League start with 14 points and eight rebounds in 22 minutes. Montas Rubstavicius added 12 points off the bench in Golden State’s 92-68 win against Los Angeles.

James Jr. was ruled out for the game at Chase Center on Sunday due to swelling in left knee. James Jr. made his Summer League debut on Saturday against the Kings at Chase Center.  James Jr. tallied four points in 22 minutes on Saturday.

Before heading to Las Vegas, the Warriors will play one final game of the California Classic on Wednesday against the Kings at 7 p.m. PT.

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Warriors’ Steph Curry drops 31 points in return vs. Lakers

After missing three games with an ankle injury, Steph Curry returned to the court against the Lakers with a 31-point performance.

The Golden State Warriors posted a 1-2 record without Stephen Curry (ankle) for a three-game stretch. The All-Star point guard made his highly anticipated return to the court on Saturday in a pivotal matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers in Hollywood.

With Curry’s return, the long-time rivalry between LeBron James and the Lakers picked right up where it left off. James and Curry battled throughout, trading clutch buckets in a game that will play a role in the Western Conference race for the play-in tournament.

Curry led the Warriors with 31 points on 12-of-24 shooting from the field with three 3-pointers to go along with six rebounds and six assists in 34 minutes during the Warriors’ 128-121 win over the Lakers.

James recorded a game-high 40 points on 15-of-23 shooting from the field with nine assists and eight rebounds.

Watch highlights from Curry’s 31-point performance against the Lakers via YouTube:

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Watch: Draymond Green connects with Jonathan Kuminga on back-to-back lobs vs. Lakers

Draymond Green found Jonathan Kuminga at the rim for back-to-back lobs on two straight possessions against the Lakers.

Jonathan Kuminga was in the middle of the Golden State Warriors run to get a one-point lead over the Los Angeles Lakers at halftime in Hollywood. Kuminga tallied 17 points in the first half on 7-of-12 shooting with a pair of made 3-pointers.

Kuminga put an exclamation mark on his first-half performance with back-to-back dunks at the rim. Draymond Green connected with Kuninga on lobs on consecutive possessions.

Via @warriors on Twitter:

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Injury Report: Steph Curry, Draymond Green expected to play vs. Lakers on Saturday

A pair of key Golden State veterans are expected to play on Saturday in a primetime contest against the Lakers.

For the last three games, the Golden State Warriors have been without their All-Star point guard, Stephen Curry, due to an ankle injury. Last Thursday in a loss to the Chicago Bulls, Curry exited the game after rolling his right ankle in the fourth quarter. After a loss to the Bulls, the Warriors went 1-2 during their three games without Curry.

For a pivotal matchup in the Western Conference play-in tournament race on Saturday against the Lakers, the Warriors will get a boost with the expected return of Curry. According to Steve Kerr, Curry and Draymond Green are expected to play on Saturday in Los Angeles.

Green missed the Warriors’ loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night due to lower back soreness.

Via @anthonyVslater on Twitter:

Curry is averaging 26.9 points on 44.9% shooting from the field and 40.7% from beyond the arc with 4.9 assists and 4.4 rebounds in 32.8 minutes per game.

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Injury Report: Steph Curry (ankle), Draymond Green (back) questionable vs. Lakers on Saturday

Steph Curry and Draymond Green are both listed as questionable for Saturday’s pivotal game against LeBron James and the Lakers.

After dropping a loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors will set sails for Hollywood for a pivotal matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday evening.

During Wednesday’s loss to the Mavericks, the Warriors were without both Steph Curry and Draymond Green. Heading into Saturday, both players are listed as questionable against the Lakers.

Curry has missed Golden State’s last three games since suffering an ankle injury in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bulls. Green was ruled out of Wednesday’s game against the Mavericks with lower back soreness.

Via @anthonyVslater on Twitter:

Saturday’s game will have an impact on the Western Conference’s playoff standings. Both Golden State and Los Angeles are fighting for position in the race for the play-in tournament. The Lakers are currently sitting at the No. 9 seed, with the Warriros right behind them at No. 10.

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NBA Twitter reacts to Steph Curry’s 32 point performance in win vs. Lakers

Coming off his 10th appearance in the All-Star game, Steph Curry tallied a team-high 32 points in the Warriors’ win over the Lakers.

After winning six of their last seven games before the All-Star break, the Golden State Warriors wasted no time picking up right where they left off after the break.

In a pivotal matchup for the Western Conference playoff race, the Warriors cruised to a dominant win over the Los Angeles Lakers in their first game after the All-Star break on Thursday, 128-110.

Steph Curry took over early, scoring 16 points with four made 3-pointers in the first quarter. Coming off his 10th appearance in the All-Star game, Curry finished with a game-high 32 points on 12-of-24 shooting with six made 3-pointers to go along with eight assists and three steals in 32 minutes.

Rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis tallied 17 points off the bench on 8-of-10 shooting from the field with five rebounds in 15 minutes.

Following Curry’s 32-point effort in Golden State’s 18-point win over Los Angeles, the NBA community on X weighed-in with reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on social media on Thursday evening.

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Lakers vs. Warriors: How to watch, stream, lineups, injury reports and broadcast for Thursday

Before the Warriors meet the Lakers on Thursday, here’s everything you need to know about the game, including how to watch.

After winning six of their last seven before the All-Star break, the Golden State Warriors will start their post-break stretch of the season with a critical prime-time battle on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Tied in the loss column, the ninth-place Lakers sit ahead of the 10th-place Warriors in the Western Conference standings.

The last time the Lakers made the trip to Chase Center in late January, the Warriors dropped a double-overtime thriller by one point, 145-144. On Thursday, the Lakers will be without LeBron James against the Warriors due to an ankle injury.

Before the Warriors host the Lakers on Thursday night, here’s everything you need to know about the game, including how to watch.

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Injury Report: Lakers’ LeBron James (ankle) out vs. Warriors on Thursday

The Lakers will be without LeBron James due to an ankle injury on Thursday against the Warriors.

Before play resumes following the All-Star break, the Golden State Warriors are 10th in the Western Conference, trailing the Los Angeles Lakers in ninth place by 1 1/2 games. The Warriors are tied with the Lakers in the loss column with 26 losses each.

The Warriors will have the chance to gain ground on the Lakers when they welcome them to San Francisco’s Chase Center on Thursday to open the post-All-Star break stretch of the season.

When the Lakers come to the Bay Area, they will be missing All-Star forward LeBron James. James has been ruled out for Thursday’s game due to a left ankle injury.

Via @ShamsCharania on Twitter:

In late January, James recorded a triple-double against the Warriors with 36 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists in the Lakers’ 145-144 double-overtime win at Chase Center.

Without James, the Lakers will lean on Rui Hachimura and Taurean Prince alongside Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves and former Warrior D’Angelo Russell.

The Warriors are expected to tip off against the Lakers on Thursday at 7 p.m. PT.

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NBA Twitter reacts to Warriors’ loss in double OT battle vs. Lakers

Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Twitter after a thrilling battle between the Warriors and Lakers on Saturday night.

For the second straight game, the Golden State Warriors are ending the night with a one-point loss. Despite multiple clutch shots from Steph Curry and Klay Thompson in crunch time, the Warriors’ struggles with closing teams out took centerstage again against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday in primetime.

Although the Warriors stretched a lead to 15 points in regulation, a cold scoreless stretch in the final minutes of the game opened the door for the Lakers. While the Lakers not only tied the game, but took the lead, Curry came to the rescue with a game-tying bucket to force overtime after evading Anthony Davis with crafty handles.

In the first overtime period, Thompson knocked down a clutch 3-pointer to tie the game with seven seconds remaining to push the game into a second overtime.

While it looked like the Warriors were close to securing a win over the Lakers behind a ridiculous go-ahead 3-pointer from Curry to give his team a one-point lead, there was still enough time on the clock for James and the Lakers.

With just a second left on the clock, James was fouled driving to the bucket and sent to the line with an attempt to win the game. James drilled the Lakers’ 42nd and 43rd free throw attempts of the evening to seal an instant classic in favor of the Lakers, 145-144.

In a thrilling battle between future Hall of Famers, Curry tallied a game-high 46 points on 17-of-35 shooting from the field with nine made 3-pointers to go along with seven assists and three rebounds. James answered with a triple-double performance, tallying 36 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists.

Following another heartbreaking loss for the Warriors, the NBA community exploded with reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Twitter on Saturday night.

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Watch: Chris Paul finds Steph Curry for no-look 3-pointer in preseason vs. Lakers

The Steph Curry-Chris Paul connection is already heating up early in the preseason.

After lining up against each other for the last decade in the association, Steph Curry and Chris Paul are finally lacing up alongside each other as teammates. Although it’s only the second preseason, the Curry and Paul connection is already heating up in Hollywood on Friday night.

Early in the first quarter of Friday’s preseason contest against the Los Angeles Lakers, Paul found Curry before he fired one of his signature no-look 3-pointers from beyond the arc.

After Curry gave up the ball to relocate on his way to getting open, Paul stayed patient before finding Curry open behind the arc. After Curry let the ball fly from his fingertips, he turned to Paul without seeing the ball swish through the net.

Via @NBA on Twitter:

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Curry looked in midseason form, scoring 18 points on 5-of-8 from the field and 2-of-4 from long distance to go along with three rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes against the Lakers.

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