Impact Looney is in danger of missing his first game this season Friday due to a non-COVID illness. If the 27-year-old center is ruled out, Trayce Jackson-Davis and Dario Saric will likely receive extended minutes.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 12-6 · 3RD IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
12-6 · 3RD IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Next Game at Suns · Sun 2:00AM
GSW +2.5 TOTAL 230
Kevon Looney - Iffy against Dallas Looney is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Mavericks due to an illness.
Gary Payton II - Will play Saturday Payton (calf) is available for Saturday's game against the Mavericks, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Payton will return from a 13-game absence Saturday, but he will operate under a minutes restriction and presumably handle a small role off the bench. Regardless, the defensive-minded wing's presence will be a solid boost in the absence of Draymond Green (suspension).
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Paul - Single-digit scoring piling up Paul finished Thursday's 114-102 loss to Miami with nine points (3-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes.
Impact Paul hasn't been great from the field all year, shooting just 39.7 percent overall and 31.0 percent from three, but he's in a profound slump lately. He's scored in double figures just once over the past seven games, averaging 6.1 points on 36.0 percent from the field and 20.0 percent from distance. The veteran has still operated well as a floor general during this stretch, with 8.4 assists to 1.6 turnovers per game, but he has just seven assists to four turnovers in the past two tilts. Paul's assist upside is too high for him to be dropped in standard fantasy leagues, but it seems like his days stepping up as a scorer are gone, especially since Golden State has needed an offensive punch all season.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Trayce Jackson-Davis - Double-doubles off bench Jackson-Davis finished Thursday's 114-102 loss to Miami with 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 26 minutes.
Impact Jackson-Davis endured a slow start to the season, but there's no doubt he's been picking things up of late, scoring in double digits in five of his last six outings while posting three double-doubles in that span. The rookie out of Indiana averages 8.6 points and 7.3 rebounds across 17.8 minutes per game in December.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Klay Thompson - Struggles from field Thursday Thompson posted 13 points (4-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five assists and two steals across 25 minutes during Thursday's 114-102 loss to the Heat.
Impact While Thompson ended as one of Golden State's top scorers in this heavy loss to the Heat, the fact that he scored just 13 points goes to show how poor the Warriors were on the offensive end of the court. Thompson has shot 7-for-33 from the field in his last two games after a six-game streak with 20 or more points. While those inconsistencies conspire against his upside, Thompson remains a valuable fantasy contributor, even if he's not the same player he once was before his two gruesome knee injuries.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stephen Curry - Shooting struggles continue Curry ended with 13 points (3-15 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 32 minutes during Thursday's 114-102 loss to the Heat.
Impact The Warriors have been slumping badly of late, and while Curry can't be blamed for the team's recent results, it's worth noting his shooting woes have not contributed positively. The star guard has shot just 25 percent from three-point range over his last three outings, a span in which the Warriors have gone 1-2, but he will look to bounce back against the Mavericks on Saturday. For what is worth, Curry is shooting 37.7 percent from three-point range across 12 games in December.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Warriors suffer another concerning loss, this time to undermanned Heat The Warriors had the advantages: time off, a home game and a depleted opponent that traveled across the country. Then, they fell flat.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Trayce Jackson-Davis on Warriors Loss to Heat | Dec. 28, 2023
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Steph Curry, Klay Thompson Share Somber Moment on Bench After Warriors' Ugly Loss The two stars looked disgusted after a rough shooting night.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Heat cool off Warriors, win another road game Tyler Herro led a balanced attack with a game-high 26 points and the Miami Heat opened a five-game Western swing with a 114-102 handcuffing...
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Warriors drubbed by depleted Heat to begin home stand SAN FRANCISCO — Steve Kerr and Erik Spoelstra grew close over the summer, traveling to the Philippines to coach the USA national team in the...
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Miami Heat vs Golden State Warriors - Full Game Highlights | December 28, 2023-24 NBA Season
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Miami Heat Fans Reminisce About Missed Finals Opportunities Against Golden State Warriors The Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors have appeared in 12 of the last 13 NBA Finals but never faced each other.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Steph Curry's Status vs. Miami Heat Revealed The Golden State Warriors do not have Steph Curry on the injury report
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Heat's Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry, Caleb Martin out vs. Warriors Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler has been ruled out of Thursday’s game against the host Golden State Warriors due to a calf injury.The H...
DECEMBER 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Golden State Warriors vs Miami Heat Injury Report Revealed There are some important names listed on the injury report.
DECEMBER 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Steve Kerr Responds to Jonathan Kuminga's Concerning Comments Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr didn’t mind Kuminga’s comments
DECEMBER 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Gary Payton II - Remains out against Miami Payton (calf) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Heat.
Impact Payton's absence streak will extend to 13 games Thursday due to a right calf strain. However, he has returned to practice and appears to be gearing up for a return. Payton's next chance to take the floor is Saturday's matchup with Dallas.
DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Standout rookies bump heads as Heat face Warriors One of the league’s best road teams encounters a hot home squad when the Miami Heat open a five-game trip with a matchup against the Golden...
DECEMBER 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Gary Payton II - Practices Wednesday Coach Steve Kerr said Payton (calf) participated in half-court live action during Wednesday's but his status for Thursday's game versus Miami is uncertain, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.c...
Impact Payton has missed Golden State's last 12 games due to a right calf strain. While his return to practice is a good sign that he will return to action soon, an official injury report should clarify Payton's status for Thursday's contest.
DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Heat's Butler upgraded to questionable vs. Warriors, but Martin, Richardson listed as doubtful Forward Jimmy Butler on Wednesday was upgraded to questionable by the Miami Heat for Thursday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors...
DECEMBER 27, 2023 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Heat take on the Warriors, aim for 4th straight victory
Miami heads into a matchup against Golden State as winners of three straight gamesDECEMBER 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dieter Kurtenbach: Draymond Green's suspension has been a good thing for the Warriors. It might be a good thing for Green, too. Draymond Green’s indefinite suspension might have been the best thing to happen to the Warriors this season.
DECEMBER 27, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Warriors' Brandin Podziemski: 'I try to impact winning on both sides of the ball' Playing for the first time on Christmas Day, Brandin Podziemski finished with a rare stat line for the Warriors against the Nuggets.
DECEMBER 26, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Draymond Green - Suspension may last 11 to 13 games Green has been participating in periodic virtual meetings designed to chart his progress toward reinstatement from his indefinite suspension, and there's a general belief among tho...
Impact Wojnarowski notes that Green's eventual reinstatement will hinge on him continuing to satisfy the markers of progress in those virtual meetings, in addition to the individual counseling sessions he's required to take part in since receiving the indefinite suspension Dec. 13. Green has been described as "open and engaged" in the aftermath of the suspension, and if he takes no backward steps in the counseling process and the 11-to-13-game range proves to be accurate, he could be eligible to play as soon as Jan. 5. While he's under the suspension, Green is allowed to take part in conditioning work and can practice with the Warriors, but it may not be back until next week that he's at the team facility on a full-time basis. The NBA imposed the suspension after Green was ejected for the third time in 15 appearances on the season after he was deemed to have intentionally punched Phoenix's Jusuf Nurkic in a Dec. 12 loss.
DECEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
