JORDAN POOLE

Week 14 of the NBA season is behind us, and now it's time to reflect, overreact and assess the fantasy basketball landscape. He's ranked third in per-game value over the last month and first over the past two weeks. Dame is doing literally everything to keep the Blazers in the playoff race while anchoring fantasy units in all formats. Jordan Poole - PG/SG, Golden State WarriorsCurrent per-game rank: 139Ok, I know what you're thinking. Dillon Brooks - SF, Memphis GrizzliesCurrent per-game rank: 227Brooks should be on waivers in all H2H leagues with 12 teams or less.

Jordan Poole made the winning layup with a second remaining to cap a crazy, back-and-forth final minute, and the Golden State Warriors fought back to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 122-120 on Wednesday night.

Stephen Curry wanted the shot late on Wednesday night. Poole didn’t seem to realize why Curry was so upset after the game, either. The ejection came with the Warriors holding a two-point lead and only 73 seconds left in the game, too. Though Curry didn’t get to see it in person, Poole more than made up for his missed shot in the end. Poole sank a heavily-contested layup on an inbounds pass with just one second left to give the Warriors the two-point win.

Jayson Tatum scored 34 points with a career-high 19 rebounds to help the Celtics pull away from Golden State in an NBA Finals rematch and beat the Warriors 121-118.

Steph Curry scored 41 points and Jordan Poole added 32 points to help the wobbling Golden State Warriors to a 127-118 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday. Golden State had lost four of five coming into the game. Draymond Green had 17 points, 10 assists and six rebounds.

Mikal Bridges had 26 points, nine rebounds and five assists and the undermanned Suns dominated in Stephen Curry’s return from injury as Phoenix beat the Golden State Warriors for a third time this season, 125-113 on Tuesday night to snap a season-worst six-game skid.

Kevon Looney tipped in the game-winner on his own offensive rebound as the final buzzer sounded in the second overtime after missing moments before, Klay Thompson scored a season-best 54 points, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Atlanta Hawks 143-141.

Poole was tossed for the first time in his career with 9:20 left and Golden State had six technicals. Poole hit back-to-back 3-pointers 22 seconds apart in the first as the Warriors played without injured reigning NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry for a fifth straight game because of a shoulder injury. That kept the Warriors from potentially using a different starting lineup for a seventh straight game. The Grizzlies held the Suns to 43.7% from the floor Friday and Golden State shot 47.3%. ... Golden State played on Christmas Day as defending champion for the fifth time and is 4-1 in those games.

Jordan Poole scored 32 points — highlighted by emphatic one-handed slam off a pass from Draymond Green in the third — to outduel Ja Morant before being ejected, and the Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 123-109 on Sunday night in a rematch of the Western Conference Finals won in five games by Golden State.

A video surfaced in October showing a physical altercation between Golden State Warriors teammates Draymond Green and Jordan Poole during a team practice.

The Brooklyn Nets rang up 91 points in the first half against Golden State, the third-highest total in NBA history.

Jordan Poole scored a career-high 43 points, Klay Thompson had 17 and the Golden State Warriors won for the first time in five tries this season without the injured Stephen Curry, beating the Toronto Raptors 126-110 on Sunday night. Draymond Green returned after sitting out Friday’s loss at Philadelphia because of a sore right quadriceps and finished with 17 points and nine rebounds in 37 minutes as Golden State snapped a three-game losing streak and improved to 3-14 on the road. Kevon Looney added 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Warriors, whose last road win came Nov. 27 at Minnesota.

Luka Doncic scored 41 points in his NBA-leading fifth triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 116-113 in the first meeting of last season’s Western Conference finalists.

The defending champion Golden State Warriors fell to 0-6 on the road, losing 114-105 to Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins sidelined.

Things were much different the last time Stephen Curry played in four consecutive road losses.

The NBA wants more competitive balance and is seeking an “upper spending limit” that would significantly tighten the rules on how much teams can spend each year on their roster.

Devin Booker scored 34 points, Deandre Ayton added 16 points and 14 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns beat the Golden State Warriors 134-105 on Tuesday night in a game that featured Klay Thompson’s first career ejection and seven technical fouls.

Nikola Jokic had a triple-double of 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists playing with a sore right wrist he had taped, and the Denver Nuggets beat Golden State 128-123 in a rematch of the teams’ first-round playoff series won by the Warriors in five games on their way to the title.

SAN FRANCISCO — (AP) — Stephen Curry opened the season with 33 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 123-109 on Tuesday night after receiving their championship rings in a pregame ceremony. Golden State coach Steve Kerr limited the minutes of both Thompson and Green, who was away from the team until last Thursday. Warriors center James Wiseman made his first appearance since his rookie season of 2019-20 after sitting out all of last season recovering from right knee surgery. SAGINAW PROUDFirst-year Lakers coach Darvin Ham was thrilled to represent Saginaw, Michigan, in his coaching debut — and proud that it's also Green’s hometown. "Again he got fixed up today so we’re looking forward to a speedy recovery with him.”Warriors: The Warriors have won three straight at home vs. the Lakers.

Stephen Curry opened the season with 33 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 123-109 after receiving their championship rings in a pregame ceremony.

The 2022-23 NBA season begins Tuesday night with a pair of games featuring last season's NBA Finals participants. The defending champion Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Lakers at 10 p.m. The Warriors will receive their championship rings ahead of the game. Draymond Green is expected to start after a preseason altercation in which he punched teammate Jordan Poole during a practice. Live updates from Lakers at Warriors2022-23 NBA season preview from Yahoo SportsEverything you need to know about the 2022-23 NBA season, including Yahoo Sports' predictions for MVP, Rookie of the Year, NBA Finals matchup and who will raise the Larry O'Brien Trophy next June.

Draymond Green spent about five minutes of his 21-minute, self-produced "The Countdown" documentary talking about the Jordan Poole punch that brought him to new heights of NBA villainy. If the documentary, produced by Green, Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions and Warner Bros. Once the documentary finally reached that territory, it became very clear how Green saw the reaction to him punching a teammate. Green publicly apologized to Poole and his family for the "embarrassment" that they had to deal with. Draymond Green reflects on his altercation with Jordan Poole pic.twitter.com/Cx0b0FgLni — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) October 18, 2022Eventually, the documentary crescendos with inspiring music as Green looks forward to the season ahead and the chance to repeat.

The 2022-23 NBA season begins Tuesday night with a pair of games featuring last season's NBA Finals participants. The defending champion Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Lakers at 10 p.m. Draymond Green is expected to start after a preseason altercation in which he punched teammate Jordan Poole during a practice. Live updates from Lakers at Warriors2022-23 NBA season preview from Yahoo SportsEverything you need to know about the 2022-23 NBA season, including Yahoo Sports' predictions for MVP, Rookie of the Year, NBA Finals matchup and who will raise the Larry O'Brien Trophy next June. Ben Rohrbach's Hot Takes We Might Actually BelieveDan Devine's most interesting NBA teams

And, perhaps most importantly: What would they do about the four vital pieces who'd just become eligible for contract extensions? The weekend before the 2022-23 NBA season provided clarity on that last front. Green holds a $27.6 million player option for 2023-24 — one that, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, he will "almost assuredly" exercise. “My general view of the year is I'm here this year trying to win a championship,” Green told reporters last week. Or maybe, when the Warriors begin their title defense on Tuesday night, they’re also beginning the end of an era.

On a private plane headed to San Francisco, NBA commissioner Adam Silver was catching up with a long-lost friend he hasn’t seen in months. Adam Silver: Well, kinda, sorta. That Ime Udoka, he had some issues that will pull him away from the team this season. I'm really, really looking forward to seeing the tall, skinny kid, Chet what's-his-name. “That’s right,” Silver says, with a smile.

On a private plane headed to San Francisco, NBA commissioner Adam Silver was catching up with a long-lost friend he hasn’t seen in months. Adam Silver: Well, kinda, sorta. That Ime Udoka, he had some issues that will pull him away from the team this season. I'm really, really looking forward to seeing the tall, skinny kid, Chet what's-his-name. “That’s right,” Silver says, with a smile.

The Golden State Warriors guard addressed his altercation with Draymond Green on Sunday for the first time since Green punched him in the face during practice earlier this month. Jordan Poole addresses the altercation with Draymond Green pic.twitter.com/MBab7Mwx9J — Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) October 16, 2022"He apologized," Poole said. Green and Poole were involved in a heated altercation during practice earlier this month that resulted in Green swinging on Poole and hitting him in the face. Video of the punch then leaked to TMZ, and Green apologized before taking time away from the team. Green then returned to the team on Thursday, and downplayed the punch before giving a similar answer to Poole's on Sunday.

SAN FRANCISCO — (AP) — Calling it a “long” couple of weeks, Golden State guard Jordan Poole is ready to chase a repeat championship alongside Draymond Green after the fourth-year pro took a punch to the face from Green at practice. Green rejoined the team after a leave of absence, and he met with Poole in the days before they played together again Friday night against the Nuggets. “Everybody in the locker room and on our team knows what it takes to win a championship and we’re going to do that on the court. Poole and Wiggins quickly became close once Wiggins arrived in a trade from the Timberwolves in February 2020. "It wouldn’t have been as special if we didn’t win a championship,” said Poole, who credited his “mental toughness” and faith for overcoming any obstacle that comes his way.

Calling it a “long” couple of weeks, Golden State guard Jordan Poole is ready to chase a repeat championship alongside Draymond Green after the fourth-year pro took a punch to the face from Green at practice this month.

NBA All-Star Andrew Wiggins is staying in Golden State after he and the Warriors agreed on a multi-year contract extension. The deal will result in a slight pay cut for Wiggins.

Jordan Poole isn't the only Golden State Warriors star getting paid. The Warriors have agreed with Andrew Wiggins on a four-year, $109 million contract extension, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Reporting with @kendra__andrews: Golden State Warriors All-Star Andrew Wiggins has agreed to a four-year, $109 million extension, his agents Drew Morrison and Steven Heumann of CAA Sports tell ESPN. Wiggins is now tied to the Warriors for five-years, $143 million. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 15, 2022This story will be updated with more information.

Golden State Warriors rising star Jordan Poole was clutch in the playoffs last season, now he's secured the bag. Poole's agents confirmed on Saturday that he is finalizing a four-year, $140 million extension with the Golden State Warriors ahead of the 2022-23 season, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Eligible for an extension for the first time this offseason, anticipations regarding this new deal were high all summer. Poole, 23, was in the same draft class as Miami Heat sixth-man Tyler Herro who agreed to a four-year, $130 million contract extension on Oct. 2. Now that contract negotiations are finalized, the 23-year-old can continue to build his already strong standing with the Warriors.

Jordan Poole and the Golden State Warriors are finalizing a four-year, $140 million extension, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Saturday. Poole is entering his fourth season with the Warriors and has seen his numbers improve each season. Poole also made 211 3-pointers last season, the second-most on the Warriors behind all-time 3-point king Stephen Curry and tied for 15th-most in the NBA. The new deal also ends a tumultuous preseason for Poole and the Warriors. Poole was punched by Warriors teammate Draymond Green during an altercation in practice on Oct. 5.

Jordan Poole and the Golden State Warriors are finalizing a four-year, $140 million extension.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green returned to the team Thursday and is looking to move on from the incident that saw Green punch teammate Jordan Poole at practice.

Draymond Green has rejoined the Golden State Warriors, and it would be understandable if the mood were a bit tense after his punch of teammate Jordan Poole. Draymond Green addresses his 'business relationship' with Jordan Poole after first practice back with Warriors since punch. pic.twitter.com/mbUcd7ASSf — Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) October 13, 2022Green's take on the situation:"As far as us moving forward, Jordan's a professional, I'm a professional. Green remains under contract with the Warriors for this season on a $25.8 million salary. Even if they aren't spoken, those questions won't go away as the 32-year-old Green enters a potential contract year.

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant said he's never seen a player get punched like Jordan Poole did by teammate Draymond Green but is confident Golden State will move past it.

SAN FRANCISCO — (AP) — Draymond Green has been fined but won't be suspended by the Golden State Warriors for a violent punch to the face of teammate Jordan Poole last week. Kerr, general manager Bob Myers and players have met to decide how to best proceed — including Green and Poole talking to each other. “We feel like we have a great feel for our team. We've got a lot of continuity on this team, so Bob and I know our players extremely well,” Kerr said. Poole used both hands to push Green away, then Green punched Poole in the face and sent the fourth-year guard into the wall behind the baseline.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr announced on Tuesday that Draymond Green has been fined but not suspended for punching teammate Jordan Poole in practice. Kerr made the announcement after Golden State's preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers. I expect him to play Friday in our last preseason game and opening night." Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Draymond Green's status.pic.twitter.com/SeLrI3tqbD — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) October 12, 2022"He is going to come back to practice on Thursday," Kerr said. I expect him to play Friday in our last preseason game and on opening night."

Two-time NBA champion Kenny Smith says that he doesn't expect Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors to be suspended after punching teammate Jordan Poole.

Calling himself "a very flawed human being," Draymond Green said he would use his leave of absence to work on ways to better deal with his emotions.

SAN FRANCISCO — (AP) — Draymond Green will be away from the defending champion Golden State Warriors indefinitely, which coach Steve Kerr called a “mutual decision” after the star forward violently punched teammate Jordan Poole in the face Wednesday. The footage shows Green approaching Poole near the baseline and them coming chest to chest. Poole used both hands to push Green away, then Green punched Poole in the face and sent the fourth-year guard into the wall behind the baseline. “His family saw that video, his mother, his father saw that video. Quite frankly, if my mother saw that video, I know how my mother would feel.”Kerr challenged the entire organization to be better regarding leaks.

Draymond Green will be away from the defending champion Golden State Warriors indefinitely.

The Golden State Warriors are taking "every legal course of action" to discover how the video of Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole at practice was released to the public.

We finally know what went down during the skirmish between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole at the Golden State Warriors practice this week. Poole then pushed Green away, to which Green then lunged and punched at Poole, pinning him against the wall. Green reportedly apologized for the alternation afterward and general manager Bob Myers said Green would be disciplined internally. Whatever punishment comes down likely won't include Green missing any games, according to Myers, and Green is expected back at practice Saturday. Either way, it looks like the decision between keeping Green or Poole will be one that follows the Warriors all year.

Draymond Green was not at practice on Thursday and won’t be on Friday after his altercation with teammate Jordan Poole the night before. Any discipline for Green, Myers said, will be handled internally. He said it isn’t likely Green will miss any games, and Green is expected back at practice on Saturday. A "heated interaction" escalated at the Warriors practice on Wednesday, according to multiple reports , and Green "forcefully struck Poole." We've got a good team, we've got good leadership, we've got some guys that have been here a long time.

SAN FRANCISCO — (AP) — Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green apologized to the team a day after fighting with teammate Jordan Poole during practice, general manager Bob Myers said. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Green will be away from the team again Friday and expects him to return Saturday. There is a “tough love” element to every team, Myers said, noting “Draymond is absolutely a leader on this team." We've got a good team, we've got good leadership, we've got some guys that have been here a long time. There’s a process to these things, there's apologies, there's time.”___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO — (AP) — Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green fought with guard Jordan Poole during practice Wednesday, according to a person with direct knowledge of the incident. The Athletic first reported the scuffle, saying Green struck Poole. The fiery Green, a four-time NBA champion and four-time All-Star, has long been considered the emotional leader of the Warriors. Both Poole and Andrew Wiggins insisted on media day their unsettled contract situations were not the top thing on their mind going into the preseason. ___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers says star forward Draymond Green apologized to the team a day after fighting with teammate Jordan Poole during practice.

The altercation between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole had been boiling since training camp began, sources told Yahoo Sports. Both Poole and Green are up for contract extensions, and it appears Poole will receive an extension while Green knows he has to play this season out — playing a part in leading to Green striking Poole, sources said. Sources said Poole has been a pro since training camp began and is aware of ongoing discussions between the Warriors and his camp concerning an extension. Sources told Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes that Warriors teammates noticed a change in Poole's behavior throughout camp. If Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro's recent four-year, $130 million contract extension is a comp for Poole, he would make more on his rookie extension than the $27.5 million Green would make next season.

The Golden State Warriors are considering discipline for Draymond Green after his involvement in a fight with teammate Jordan Poole, The Athletic's Shams Charania reports. Per the report, a "heated interaction" escalated at Warriors practice on Wednesday when Green "forcefully struck Poole." Prior to Green striking Poole, the two players went chest-to-chest while pushing and shoving each other. The Warriors ended practice after the altercation and are leaning toward disciplining Green for the escalation, according to the report. It's not clear what type of discipline Green might face.

James Wiseman scored 20 points as the defending champion Golden State Warriors defeated the Washington Wizards 96-87 to open the NBA preseason in Japan.

The nation’s youngest children are getting their chance at COVID-19 vaccines as the U.S. rolls out shots this week. Parents of infants and preschoolers lined up Tuesday for tot-sized doses of Pfizer's vaccine at Children's National Hospital in Washington. (AP video/Angie Wang)

From the moment all those months ago that Klay Thompson uttered “championship or bust,” the Golden State Warriors seemed set to make good on his lofty proclamation.

The goal was enormous: Return to the NBA’s mountaintop.

The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, topping the Boston Celtics 103-90 for their fourth title in the last eight seasons.

Stephen Curry and the Warriors have been within a game of clinching a championship in three of Golden State’s previous five trips to the NBA Finals during his 13-year NBA career.

The Boston Celtics couldn’t make a 3-pointer to start the game and found themselves in a deep hole.

Andrew Wiggins delivered the biggest game yet in his eight-year career with 26 points and 13 rebounds, Klay Thompson scored 21 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 104-94 for a 3-2 NBA Finals lead.

When the Golden State Warriors made their fourth-quarter push to get back into the NBA Finals, Draymond Green had the unusual role as spectator.

The Warriors’ last chance at pulling out a comeback victory ended with 3½ minutes left on Wednesday night during a scramble that, like the game, went Boston's way. The rebound was batted around and three Celtics and two Warriors went to the floor trying to secure the basketball. The focus was Curry, who when the players were separated remained on the floor wincing in pain. He chewed out the referee while Curry remained on the floor. Curry remained in the game but after the teams traded baskets to leave Boston ahead by 14 points, Kerr emptied his bench.

The Golden State Warriors’ last chance at pulling out a comeback victory in Game 3 of the NBA Finals ended during a scramble that went Boston's way with 3½ minutes left that went Boston’s way.

Jordan Poole knocked down a buzzer-beater from almost midcourt when Stephen Curry made a point to catch his gaze, and that celebratory stare down told so much about the veteran guard's pride for his young teammate. Curry expressed as much joy for Poole hitting the jaw-dropping shot from deep as he would had it been him, the superstar who already has more than his share of 3-pointers from way, way back. Curry still did plenty while scoring 29 points to lead the Warriors to a 107-88 Game 2 NBA Finals victory against the Celtics on Sunday night, evening the best-of-seven series at one game apiece as it shifts to Boston for Wednesday’s Game 3.

APTOPIX NBA Finals Celtics Warriors Basketball Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) celebrates after scoring against the Boston Celtics during the second half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in San Francisco, Sunday, June 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) (Jed Jacobsohn)SAN FRANCISCO — (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 29 points, Jordan Poole connected from just inside of midcourt to cap a huge third-quarter run and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 107-88 on Sunday night in Game 2 to even the NBA Finals. Poole finished with 17 points for the Warriors, who outscored Boston 35-14 in the third quarter to turn a two-point halftime lead into a 23-point edge. And when the Warriors then scored the first six points of the fourth, the Celtics waved the surrender flag and emptied their bench. Jaylen Brown added 17 for the Celtics, but fought through a 5-for-17 shooting night, and Derrick White scored 12.

Stephen Curry scored 29 points, Jordan Poole connected from just inside of midcourt to cap a huge third-quarter run and the Golden State Warriors evened the NBA Finals at a game apiece by beating the Boston Celtics 107-88 on Sunday night.

Jordan Poole's offensive game may resemble Stephen Curry's, but Steve Kerr isn't yet allowing the third-year guard to shoot whenever he wants.

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green picked up where they left off last time they were healthy in the postseason.

Stephen Curry scored 31 points, Andrew Wiggins added 27 while posterizing Luka Doncic on a dunk and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 109-100 for a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are cherishing this playoff run a little more given they spent the past two years watching the postseason instead of their familiar position chasing championships.

Klay Thompson knocked down eight 3-pointers on the way to 30 points, Stephen Curry scored 29 with six 3s, and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the Western Conference finals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 110-96 in Game 6.

Grizzlies Warriors Basketball Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant dribbles the ball as he is defended by Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole, left, and forward Andrew Wiggins during the fourth quarter in Game 3 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal, Saturday, May 7, 2022. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) (Stephen Lam)MEMPHIS, Tenn. — (AP) — Memphis All-Star guard Ja Morant is doubtful for the remainder of the NBA postseason after an MRI and further evaluation revealed a bone bruise in his injured right knee. The NBA’s most improved player had been averaging 38.3 points a game in the Grizzlies' Western Conference semifinal matchup with Golden State. Morant reinjured his knee on a play with the Warriors' Jordan Poole that the teams debated during the Grizzlies’ 142-112 loss in Game 3. Associate head coach Mike Brown will coach Game 5 as planned.

The Memphis Grizzlies say All-Star guard Ja Morant is doubtful for the remainder of the postseason after an MRI and further evaluation revealed a bone bruise in his injured right knee.

Stephen Curry converted eight free throws over the final 45.7 seconds on the way to 32 points, leading the Golden State Warriors’ fourth-quarter comeback for a 101-98 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies and a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

Grizzlies Warriors Basketball Golden State Warriors' Jordan Poole, left, and Andrew Wiggins defends against Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant during the fourth quarter in Game 3 of NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal in San Francisco on Saturday, May 7, 2022. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) (Scott Strazzante)SAN FRANCISCO — (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is out for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Golden State Warriors with a right knee injury. Just more than an hour before game time, Morant posted on Twitter simply an emoji of a bear. The team has called it soreness in the right knee for Morant, who missed time during the season with the injury. Morant limped off with 6:19 remaining in the game after Poole grabbed at the knee on a play the Warriors guard said was simply an effort to strip the ball.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is out for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors with a right knee injury.

Grizzlies Warriors Basketball Golden State Warriors' Jordan Poole, left, and Andrew Wiggins defends against Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant during the fourth quarter in Game 3 of NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal in San Francisco on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said Sunday he doesn't expect Morant to be available with Memphis trailing the Warriors 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. ... There’s probably a really good chance he doesn’t play tomorrow.”Morant, who limped off with 6:19 remaining in the game, was unable to do any basketball activity Sunday, Jenkins said. Poole and Andrew Wiggins swarmed Morant as he dribbled at the top of the 3-point arc when Morant struggled to keep possession — and Poole called it a basketball play with him going for the ball. I watched the play, there’s nothing to comment on.”Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones called it an “interesting” play but said he didn't believe Poole had malicious intent to hurt Morant.

Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is unlikely to play in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against Golden State on Monday night after injuring his right knee on a play with Jordan Poole that the teams are debating from Memphis’ 142-112 defeat Saturday night.

Ja Morant and Taylor Jenkins were unhappy about a play that led to his knee injury

Stephen Curry scored 30 points, Klay Thompson had 21 and nine rebounds and the Golden State Warriors shut down Ja Morant’s supporting cast to embarrass the Memphis Grizzlies 142-112 on Saturday night for a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

Ja Morant scored 47 points to match his postseason high and carry the Memphis Grizzlies into a tie in the Western Conference semifinals with a 106-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night.

Poole had playoff career-highs with 31 points and eight rebounds, and he also matched his playoff career-best with nine assists. Jaren Jackson Jr. nearly matched Morant's 34 points with a playoff career-high 33 points in his second straight double-double. Antetokounmpo had a triple-double leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a road win to open their Eastern Conference semifinal with Boston. Jayson Tatum got little help from his Celtics' teammates with Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart going a combined 7 of 24. Tatum managed 21 points, but Brown finished with only 12, going 3 of 9 from the 3-point line with seven turnovers.

Game 1 showed that whoever wins the 1-on-1 scoring battle between Memphis’ Ja Morant and Stephen Curry of the Warriors doesn’t mean their team will win the game or their Western Conference semifinal.

Klay Thompson hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 36 seconds left, and the Golden State Warriors overcame Draymond Green’s first-half ejection to edge the Memphis Grizzlies 117-116 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Splash Brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have the Golden State Warriors in their seventh Western Conference semifinal in 10 seasons.

Stephen Curry scored 30 points in his return to Golden State’s starting lineup and the Warriors beat Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets 102-98 on Wednesday night to end the first-round series in five games.

The Denver Nuggets avoided a sweep at the hands of the Golden State Warriors with a 126-121 win Sunday to send the series back to San Francisco for Game 5.

Warriors Nuggets Basketball Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, front, congratulates forward Draymond Green near the endoof Game 3 of the team's NBA basketball first-round Western Conference playoff series against the Denver Nuggets Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (David Zalubowski)DENVER — (AP) — Stephen Curry and Jordan Poole scored 27 points each, Klay Thompson made six 3-pointers on his way to 26 points and the Golden State Warriors muscled past the Denver Nuggets 118-113 on Thursday night to take a 3-0 lead in the playoff series. Golden State can wrap up the series Sunday in Denver. Nuggets: Denver has been outscored in the second quarter of the series by a combined 99-72. They've allowed Golden State to go on second-quarter runs of 16-0 in Game 1, 15-2 in Game 2 and 15-4 in Game 3.

Stephen Curry and Jordan Poole scored 27 points each, Klay Thompson made six 3-pointers on his way to 26 points and the Golden State Warriors muscled past the Denver Nuggets 118-113 on Thursday night to take a 3-0 lead in the playoff series.

(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (Jeff Chiu)SAN FRANCISCO — (AP) — Stephen Curry came off the bench for a second straight game and showed he's healthy at last, scoring 34 points to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Denver Nuggets 126-106 on Monday night for a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series. Klay Thompson added 21 points, while Curry shot 12 for 17 with five 3s as Denver again had no answer defensively for all of the Warriors' dangerous perimeter threats. The Nuggets went ahead 43-31 on Monte Morris’ layup at the 7:25 mark of the second quarter and the Warriors answered with 16 straight points. ... Denver committed costly turnovers once more, 18 of them leading to 25 Warriors points — something Malone stressed couldn't happen. Warriors: Curry, Poole and Thompson combined to go 31 for 52 from the floor with 13 3s.

Stephen Curry came off the bench for a second straight game and showed he’s healthy at last, scoring 34 points to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Denver Nuggets 126-106 for a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series.

Game 2 in the best-of-seven series is Monday night at Chase Center — which hosted its first playoff game since opening in fall 2019. Curry, Green and Thompson helped Golden State beat Denver 4-2 in the first round of the 2013 playoffs when Iguodala played for the Nuggets. The experienced players were reunited for the first playoff game in San Francisco in 58 years, since April 1, 1958, against the St. Louis Hawks. Warriors: Thompson passed Rasheed Wallace (2,384) for 44th place on the all-time playoffs scoring list. The Warriors went 6-6 down the stretch without Curry, winning their final five regular-season games.

Jordan Poole shined in his long-awaited playoff debut scoring 30 points, staying in the starting lineup as Stephen Curry returned from a foot injury by coming off the bench initially, and the Golden State Warriors’ defense smothered Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 123-107 in the opener of their first-round playoff series.

Stephen Curry will play but not start for Golden State in Game 1 of the playoffs against the Denver Nuggets.

Klay Thompson's season-high 41-point performance included seven 3-pointers for the Golden State Warriors, who clinched the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 128-107 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Golden State coach Steve Kerr made a point to tell Klay Thompson he played his best game yet since returning in January from a 2 1/2-year absence following surgeries and long rehabs on his left knee and right Achilles. Jordan Poole keeps doing his part to provide a spark when the Warriors are missing stars like Thompson or, currently, Stephen Curry. Thompson scored 33 points with six 3-pointers and Golden State won its third straight game after dropping four in a row, running away late from the depleted Los Angeles Lakers for a 128-112 victory Thursday night.

Klay Thompson scored 36 points and the Golden State Warriors erased a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Utah Jazz 111-107.

Suns Warriors Basketball Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) shoots over Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in San Francisco. Poole shot 11 for 22 with seven 3s as Golden State returned home from a 123-95 loss at Memphis on Monday night. The Warriors had won the previous two matchups with the Suns, who have an eight-game road winning streak. TIP-INSSuns: Phoenix won on the Warriors’ home floor for the first time in four tries since a 121-110 victory on Oct. 30, 2019. The Suns won last season's matchups 2-1 for their first victorious season series since taking all four meetings in 2010-11.

Devin Booker’s two free throws with 34.2 seconds left put Phoenix ahead, Draymond Green traveled to turn it over before Chris Paul made a short jumper, and the NBA-best Phoenix Suns held off the Golden State Warriors 107-103 in a furious finish between Western Conference rivals.

Franz Wagner made three free throws with 12.2 seconds remaining and dunked on an inbounds play for the final points, leading the Orlando Magic to a 94-90 win over the Golden State Warriors.

Bucks Warriors Basketball Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks center Bobby Portis Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (Jeff Chiu)SAN FRANCISCO — (AP) — Klay Thompson scored a season-best 38 points, raising his right arm in triumph to ignite the home crowd and leading the Golden State Warriors past the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks, 122-109 on Saturday night. Thompson had his second 30-point performance since returning Jan. 9 from a two-year absence following knee and Achilles surgeries. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and eight rebounds, but the Warriors’ defense held the rest of the Bucks down. New forward DeAndre' Bembry, only signed last month when the Nets waived him, injured his right knee and was helped to the locker room with 2:31 left in the third quarter.