Tag: Warriors vs. Suns

Injury Report: Suns’ Kevin Durant (ankle) out vs. Warriors on Tuesday

The Warriors won’t see all of the Suns’ new-look big three on Tuesday in Phoenix.

Although Bradley Beal is slated to make his highly anticipated return on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors, the debut of the Suns’ new-look big three is going to be put on hold.

After initially being listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game due to an ankle injury, Kevin Durant has been ruled out against the Warriors. Despite Durant’s absence, the Warriors will still have to figure out how to slow the high-powered duo of Beal and Devin Booker.

Via @ShamsCharania on Twitter:

With Durant out, the Suns will likely lean on Keita Bates-Diop and Josh Okogie at the forward position against the Warriors. Yuta Watanabe could also see an extended role on Tuesday against Golden State.

The Warriors are slated to meet the Suns at 7 p.m. PT on Tuesday evening.

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Warriors at Suns: How to watch, stream, lineups, injury reports and broadcast information for Tuesday

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

The Golden State Warriors have had three days off since blowing another double-figure advantage in an overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite their mini-break, things won’t get any easier to start the new week on Tuesday with trip to the desert to meet Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns.

While the Warriors are struggling with a 3-3 record over their last six games, the Suns have hit a slide, winning just one game over their last five contests. However, the Suns are expected to welcome back offseason All-Star edition Bradley Beal on Tuesday against the Warriors. Beal has only suited up for three games with the Suns due to a back injury.

Although Beal is off the injury report, Kevin Durant is listed as questionable due to a left ankle injury. The Suns have yet to see their new-look big three of Booker, Beal and Durant on the court together this season.

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

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NBA Twitter reacts to Scott Foster ejecting Warriors’ Chris Paul vs. Suns

The NBA community on Twitter exploded with reactions on Wednesday after Chris Paul was ejected after an exchange with Scott Foster.

Chris Paul has had a long-standing and noted rivalry with veteran NBA official Scott Foster. Wednesday marked the first feud between the two since Paul joined the Golden State Warriors.

Since the first quarter of Wednesday’s game between the Warriors and Phoenix Suns, Paul appeared aggravated by a few calls from Foster. The back and forth between the two escalated after Foster called a foul on Paul while defending Kevin Durant.

Paul began talking with the lead official. However, Foster then issued Paul a technical. Despite receiving a tech, Paul showed no signs of slowing down. Paul continued jawing at Foster and picked up a second technical foul, causing an ejection from the game.

Steve Kerr came to Paul’s defense, but earned a technical foul from Foster of his own.

Following Paul’s ejection, the NBA community on Twitter exploded with a flurry of reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Wednesday night on Twitter about Paul and Foster.

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Warriors’ Chris Paul ejected after exchange with official Scott Foster in second quarter vs. Suns

The veteran point guard was ejected on Wednesday against the Suns for the seventh time in his career.

One of the league’s most storied rivalries added another level on Wednesday night when the Golden State Warriors made a trip to the desert for a contest against the Phoenix Suns.

Chris Paul and longtime NBA referee Scott Foster have a history, and tempers flared between the two on Wednesday night in Phoenix. After Paul and Foster traded words throughout the start of the game after a few whistles, things heated up in the second quarter.

After Paul was called for a foul on Kevin Durant, the veteran point guard appeared frustrated with the call. After a back and forth between the official and guard, Foster issued a technical to Paul.

With things getting heated, Paul showed no signs of slowing down in his exchange with Foster. The official then quickly charged Paul with another technical, resulting in an ejection.

Steve Kerr then came to his point guards defense, earning a technical from Foster as well.

Via @NBCSWarriors on Twitter:

Wednesday marked Paul’s seventh career ejection.

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Warriors at Suns: How to watch, stream, lineups, injury reports and broadcast information for Wednesday

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

Before the Thanksgiving holiday, the Golden State Warriors will have one more tough road test before Turkey day. On Wednesday, the Warriors will travel to the desert for a rematch of opening night against the Phoenix Suns.

The Warriors recently snapped their six-game losing streak with a much-needed win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night. Steph Curry dropped 32 points to help the Warriors secure a win over the Rockets.

While the Warriors recently got back in the win column for the first time in over two weeks, the Suns are heating up with a four-game win streak behind Kevin Durant and Devin Booker.

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

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Watch: Chris Paul scores first bucket as a Warrior against his former team

The veteran point guard officially got on the board as a member of the Warriors with a bucket against his former team on opening night.

On the opening night of the NBA season, Chris Paul made his highly anticipated debut as a member of the Golden State Warriors. Putting the game under more of a spotlight, the veteran point guard debuted with the Warriors against his former team, the Phoenix Suns.

While it took a bit longer than expected, Paul notched his first point as a member of the Warriors in the third quarter. While leading the Warriors’ comeback effort in the third quarter, Paul hit a midrange jumper from the baseline for his first bucket in blue and gold.

Via @NBA on Twitter:

Paul finished the contest with 14 points on 4-of-15 shooting from the field to go along with nine assists and six rebounds in 34 minutes in the Warriors’ 108-104 loss to the Suns on Tuesday.

Paul and the Warriors will be back on the floor on Friday night for a playoff rematch against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center.

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Studs and Duds from Warriors’ 108-104 loss to Suns on opening night

Moses Moody leads the opening night edition of studs and duds from the Warriors 108-104 loss to the Suns.

After falling down by 15 points at halftime, the new-look Golden State Warriors looked as though they were heading toward a blowout loss on the opening night of the 2023-24 NBA season.

However, on the strength of an inspired third-quarter run led by Chris Paul, the Warriors catapulted into an eight-point lead at the start of the final frame.

Despite their third-quarter explosion, the Warriors still had no answer for Devin Booker, Josh Okogie and Jusuf Nurkic down the stretch. Booker helped seal the Suns’ 108-104 win with decisive playmaking in the final minutes.

The Warriors didn’t help themselves against the Suns with poor shooting. They missed 15 layups and shot 35.5% from the field and 23.6% from beyond the arc against the Suns.

Following the Warriors’ loss on opening night, here’s a look at some of the studs and duds from Tuesday’s game at Chase Center in San Francisco.

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NBA Twitter reacts to Warriors dropping thriller to Suns on opening night, 108-104

After the Warriors started the new season with a 108-104 loss to the Suns, NBA Twitter chimed in with a flurry of different reactions on Tuesday night.

Tuesday’s season opener between the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors brought playoff vibes to San Francisco to start the 2023-24 campaign.

After the Suns jumped to a 15-point lead at halftime, it looked like the Warriors were trending toward a blowout loss. However, a sizzling third-quarter led by Steph Curry and Chris Paul was good enough to get the Warriors back into the driver’s seat heading into the final frame of opening night. The Warriors outscored the Suns 40-19 in the third quarter to steal an eight-point lead before the start of the fourth quarter.

Despite holding a lead late in the game, the Warriors had no answer for Devin Booker. The former Kentucky Wildcat tallied 32 points on 13-of-21 shooting from the field to go along with eight assists and six boards in 36 minutes. Serving as the Suns’ point guard, Booker made several key plays down the stretch to snatch the game away from the Warriors.

While Booker controlled the game and Josh Okogie stepped up with multiple clutch plays, the Warriors missed multiple layups at the rim to let the game slip away in the fourth quarter. The Warriors missed 15 layups on Tuesday on their way to a 108-104 loss to the Suns on opening night.

Curry led the Warriors with 27 points on 8-of-20 from the field with four made triples in 30 minutes. In his debut with the Warriors, Paul tallied 14 points on 4-of-1t5 shooting from the field to go along with nine assists and six boards in 34 minutes.

After the Warriors started the season with a loss to the Suns, the NBA community on Twitter chimed in with a flurry of reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on social media on Tuesday night.

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Watch: Warriors honor Kevin Durant with tribute video before opening night vs. Suns

The crowd at Chase Center rose to their feet to honor Kevin Durant in his return to the Bay Area.

Due to injuries and COVID-19 restrictions, Kevin Durant hasn’t had the chances to play in front of fans in the Bay Area since leaving the Golden State Warriors in 2019. Although he had a stop with the Brooklyn Nets in between, Tuesday’s opening night game in San Francisco marked his first chance to play in front of Warriors fans as a member of the Phoenix Suns.

Before tipoff, the Warriors honored Durant with a tribute video at Chase Center. While the Warriors welcomed back Durant to the Bay Area, the fans in attendance rose to their feet for a standing ovation for the two-time champ.

Via @BleacherReport on Twitter:

Durant spent three seasons with the Warriors, winning championships in 2017 and 2018. During his two championship runs with the Warriors, Durant was named back-to-back NBA Finals Most Valuable Player.

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Chris Paul will start in his debut with Warriors against the Suns

The veteran point guard will get the start on opening night against his former team.

With Draymond Green set to miss the opening night of the NBA season due to an ankle injury, the Golden State Warriors will have an opening in their starting lineup against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.

In his debut with the Warriors, Chris Paul will get the nod from Steve Kerr in the starting lineup against his former team. Paul will join Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Kevon Looney in the starting lineup against the Suns on the opening night of the 2023-24 campaign.

Via @ShamsCharania on Twitter:

Paul started in three of his four preseason appearances with the Warriors. In three preseason starts, Paul averaged 5.7 points for Golden State.

The 12-time All-Star spent the last three seasons with the Suns before joining the Warriors in the offseason following a trade with the Washington Wizards.

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