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NBA Twitter reacts to Thunder’s blue court vs. Warriors for in-season tournament

After the Thunder unveiled their new-look blue court for the start of the in-season tournament against the Warriors, NBA Twitter chimed in with reactions.

If you’re watching basketball on Friday for the start of the NBA’s first ever in-season tournament, you’re bound to notice something different. With the start of the tournament, the league unveiled new-look courts across the association.

The Golden State Warriors opened the in-season tournament with a road contest in the West C group against the Oklahoma City Thunder. For the in-season tournament opener, the Thunder rolled out an eye-popping new edition of their home court on Friday night at Paycom Center.

Along with a look at the in-season tournament trophy at center-court, the hardwood was bright blue.

While the Thunder revealed their bright blue court, the NBA community on Twitter chimed in with a flurry of different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying about the court on Friday evening.

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Warriors at Thunder: How to watch, stream, lineups, injury report and broadcast info for first in-season tournament game

Before the Warriors meet the Thunder on Friday in a first in-season tournament game, here’s everything to know before the game, including how to watch.

Friday will mark the start of group play in the highly-anticipated in-season tournament. While the games will still count as normal regular-season games, they will also matter for the in-season tournament that will track throughout the first half of the 2023-24 season.

The Warriors will represent the West C group along with the Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs. 

On Friday, the Warriors will kick off the first in-season tournament with a road contest against the Thunder. The start of the tournament is coming at the right time for the Warriors.

Golden State is currently riding a four-game winning streaking, including three straight road wins. The Thunder are coming off a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans at home on Wednesday.

Before the Warriors meet the Thunder on Friday in a first in-season tournament game, here’s everything to know before the game, including how to watch.

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NBA Twitter reacts to Warriors holding off Thunder for pivotal win in final home game of regular season

Jordan Poole tallied 18 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter to help the Warriors secure a pivotal victory over the Thunder in the final home game of the regular season.

In the first half, the Oklahoma City Thunder registered 79 points before halftime on the way to shooting 59.6% shooting from the field in the first half. Behind the Thunder’s red-hot shooting first half, they took a 10-point advantage over the Golden State Warriors in a pivotal game in the Western Conference playoff picture.

However, in the second half, it was a different story. Behind a strong defensive effort from the Warriors, the Thunder’s shooting went ice-cold and Jordan Poole took advantage.

Poole tallied 21 of his 30 points in the second half to fuel a comeback for the Warriors. Poole caught fire in the final frame, scoring 18 points on 5-of-9 shooting with three made 3-pointers.

Steph Curry added a game-high 34 points of his own on 11-of-25 shooting from the field with six made triples, six assists and five rebounds in 37 minutes.

With Klay Thompson a late scratch due to back soreness, Moses Moody stepped up off the bench, scoring 13 points and grabbing five rebounds in 26 minutes of action.

With a much-needed win over Oklahoma City, the Warriors jumped to the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference and are currently avoiding the play-in tournament.

Following the Warriors’ comeback win against the Thunder, the NBA community weighed in with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Tuesday evening.

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Andrew Wiggins receives roaring ovation from crowd in return to bench at Chase Center

Chase Center welcomed Andrew Wiggins back to the bench in San Francisco with a roaring ovation on Tuesday night.

Along with securing a much-needed win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in their final home game of the regular season on Tuesday, the Golden State Warriors welcomed back a familiar face to the bench.

Although he wasn’t suited up to make his long-awaited return to the court, Andrew Wiggins was in the building for Tuesday night’s win against the Thunder. As Wiggins appeared on the Warriors’ bench against the Thunder, the home crowd at San Francisco’s Chase Center welcomed the All-Star forward back with a roaring ovation.

Wiggins has been out since Feb. 13 due to a serious personal matter.

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Prior to the game on Tuesday night, Wiggins shared his appreciation for the support he received from the fan base during his absence. The former Rookie of the Year called Dub Nation “the best fans in the world.”

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Despite Wiggins’ return to the bench, there’s still no clear timeline regarding his return to Steve Kerr’s starting lineup on the court. Following Tuesday’s win over the Thunder, the Warriors only have two games remaining on the schedule before the start of playoffs.

The Warriors will get two days off before traveling to play the newly crowned Pacific Division champion Sacramento Kings on Friday night in the state capital.

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Report: Andrew Wiggins planning to attend Warriors’ game vs. Thunder on Tuesday

Andrew Wiggins will reportedly be back in the building for the Warriors’ game against the Thunder on Tuesday.

With only three games left on the regular season schedule, the Golden State Warriors got some much-needed positive news regarding Andrew Wiggins before the start of the postseason. 

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Wiggins is nearing a return to the court after missing 21 consecutive games due to a personal matter. 

Along with his near return to the starting lineup, Wiggins will be in attendance for Golden State’s home game at Chase Center in San Francisco on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Citing sources, Charania also reported the reason for Wiggins’ leave from the Warriors was due to his father Mitchell dealing with a serious medical situation. 

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Wiggins last suited up on Feb. 13 against the Washington Wizards. Wiggins notched 29 points on 12-of-22 shooting from the field with seven boards and four assists in Golden State’s mid-Feb. win.

During the 2022-23 campaign, Wiggins is averaging 17.1 points on 47.3% shooting from the field and 39.6% from beyond the arc to go along with five rebounds and 2.3 assists in 32.2 minutes per contest over 37 games. 

The Warriors are set to host the Oklahoma City Thunder for their final home game of the regular season at 7 p.m. PT on Tuesday. 

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Warriors vs. Thunder: How to watch, lineups, injury reports and broadcast for Monday

Before the Warriors host the Thunder, here’s everything you need to know before the contest on Monday, including how to watch.

Despite coming off a win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night, the Golden State Warriors lost their starting point guard to injury. Two-time Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry is expected to miss time after suffering a lower leg injury on Saturday night.

Monday’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder will mark the first game of Curry’s latest injury absence. Without Curry, Jordan Poole is expected to slide back into the starting lineup. 

The Warriors recently secured a road win over the Thunder at the end of January, 128-120. However, Curry led the way a game-high 38 points. To secure a second victory over the Thunder, the Warriors will have to slow down All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Kentucky product notched 31 points and seven assists in his recent matchup with the Warriors. 

Before the Warriors host the Thunder, here’s everything you need to know for Monday night’s contest, including how to watch. 

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NBA Twitter reacts to Warriors’ hanging on for road win vs. Thunder, 128-120

After the Warriors notched their third consecutive victory with a road win over the Thunder, NBA Twitter weighed in with different reactions.

As they saw their 21-point lead quickly evaporate in the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Golden State Warriors’ road issues looked like they were beginning to show on Monday night.

Once Oklahoma City cut Golden State’s advantage down to two points with 4:15 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Warriors answered the bell in the final minutes.

Late 3-pointers from Steph Curry and Jordan Poole paired with a strong stretch of defensive stops helped the Warriors close out the Thunder on the road down the stretch, 128-120.

Curry tallied a game-high 38 points on 12-of-20 shooting from the field with eight-made triples to go along with 12 assists and eight boards in 37 minutes against the Thunder.

Klay Thompson added 28 points with six made triples of his own in 37 minutes.

Shain Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 21 points on 10-of-24 shooting from the field with seven assists, four rebounds and three blocks in 37 minutes. Four other members of the Thunder registered double-figures in scoring on Monday, but it wasn’t enough to seal a comeback win against the Warriors.

After the Warriors notched their third consecutive win, the NBA community on Twitter weighed-in with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Monday night.

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Warriors at Thunder: How to watch, lineups, injury reports and broadcast for Monday

Before the Warriors travel to Oklahoma City, here’s everything you need to know before the contest on Monday, including how to watch.

After two days off over the weekend, the Golden State Warriors will go back to work on Monday with the start of a three-game road swing. The Warriors will open their road trip with a contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.

Heading into Oklahoma City, the Warriors are riding an impressive two-game winning streak with victories over the Toronto Raptors and Memphis Grizzlies.

While it initially looked like the Thunder were headed towards an early selection in the NBA draft lottery, Mark Daigneault’s team has surged to a 24-25 behind the All-Star caliber play of point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. To hang with the Thunder on Monday, the Warriors will need to find an answer for Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey in the backcourt.

Before the Warriors travel to Oklahoma City on Monday, here’s everything you need to know for Monday night’s contest, including how to watch. 

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NBA Twitter reacts to Splash Bros closing out Thunder to extend Warriors’ winning streak

After the Splash Brothers closed out the Thunder to extend the Warriors’ winning streak to nine, NBA Twitter chimed in with different reactions on Monday night.

After a slow start in the first quarter, the Golden State Warriors were able to surge to a 10-point lead before halftime against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Yet, despite only having 17 wins on the season, the Thunder battled the Warriors down to the wire.

When the Thunder rallied to cut the Warriors’ lead to only five points in the fourth quarter, the Splash Brothers answered the bell. With 2:24 remaining in the contest, Klay Thompson and Steph Curry combined for three 3-pointers to close out the Thunder, 110-98.

Thompson tallied a game-high 21 points on 6-of-15 shooting from the floor with three 3-pointers, two rebounds, two assists and two steals to help seal Golden State’s ninth consecutive win.

Curry tallied a near triple-double with 18 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the field with four triples, 10 assists, nine rebounds and a steal in 37 minutes against the Thunder.

While the Splash Brothers combined for 39 points, Jonathan Kuminga continued his stretch of impressive games with 16 points on 6-of-11 from the floor in 23 minutes off the bench.

After the Warriors stretched their winning streak to nine games, the NBA community on Twitter chimed in with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Monday night.

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Injury Report: Otto Porter Jr., Andre Iguodala slated to return vs. Thunder on Monday

On Monday, the Warriors will get veterans Otto Porter Jr. and Andre Iguodala back in the rotation against the Thunder.

After three days off, the Golden State Warriors will get a pair of veterans back in the lineup on Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. 

Following an eight-game absence, Andre Iguodala will make his return to the rotation after suffering a hip injury. Along with the return of Iguodala, Otto Porter Jr. will be available against the Thunder after missing three games with lower back tightness and injury management. 

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With Porter Jr. back, he will re-enter the starting lineup for the Warriors, sending rookie Moses Moody back to the bench. With Iguodala and Moody in the second unit, Golden State’s depth will receive a boost. 

Porter Jr. will join Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevon Looney and Andrew Wiggins in Golden State’s starting lineup on Monday against the Thunder. Porter Jr. is averaging 8.7 points on 48% shooting from the field with 5.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 21.9 minutes per game. 

The Warriors will meet the Thunder at 5 p.m. PT on Monday.

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