Golden Steph: Curry's late barrage seals another Olympic men's basketball title, as US beats France
Stephen Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth NBA title.
US rolls into Olympic quarterfinals as No. 1 seed, top Puerto Rico 104-83 in group finale
Halfway to its goal of gold, the U.S. has the No. 1 seed going into the medal round at the Paris Olympics.
Talent-rich U.S. men's Olympic basketball team still figuring out how to get the most out of roster
The U.S. menโs basketball team overflowed with highlights in its opening game, blowout win over Serbia.
US Olympic basketball team is eager to find balance between being players and being fans
The U.S. menโs basketball team is headed to the athletes village on Friday to mingle with fellow Olympians before the opening ceremony.
The wake-up call for the US men's basketball team arrives with the Paris Olympics a few days away
South Sudan is the 33rd-ranked team in the FIBA world rankings, by far the lowest of any of the 12 nations that will be vying for menโs basketball gold in the Paris Olympics that start this week.
Kevin Durant has calf strain, USA Basketball considers him day-to-day at Olympic camp
Kevin Durant is dealing with calf soreness that has kept him from being a full participant in USA Basketballโs training camp for the Paris Olympics, though he has assured team officials that he does not expect the issue to be a major one.
USA Basketball men's Olympic team arrives for camp in Las Vegas
After months of planning, itโs time for the U.S. Olympic team โ one that will go to the Paris Games later this month seeking a fifth consecutive gold medal โ to take the floor.
USA Basketball expects Leonard, Haliburton, Embiid to be ready for Olympic camp in Vegas next week
Kawhi Leonard, Tyrese Haliburton and Joel Embiid are all good to go for the start of USA Basketballโs menโs national team training camp in Las Vegas next week, the first step toward what the Americans hope is a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal.
GM Mike Dunleavy, Warriors look to regroup after missing the playoffs with Curry, Green, Thompson
General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the rest of Golden Stateโs front office staff had a feeling this season would wind up short of the ultimate goal.
Stephen Curry tells the AP why 2024 is the right time to make his Olympic debut
Golden State guard Stephen Curry knew he was running out of chances to play in what would be his first Olympics, so he and his wife Ayesha started planning many months ago about how to make the Paris Games work for their family.
Warriors' Draymond Green is ejected less than 4 minutes into game against Magic
Golden State forward Draymond Green was ejected less than four minutes into the Warriorsโ game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.
USA Basketball learns its groupings for the Paris Olympics. Tough draws await the men and women
USA Basketballโs menโs team is assured of seeing Serbia and South Sudan in the group stage of the Paris Olympics, while the U.S. women are guaranteed of a gold-medal-game rematch against Japan in France this summer.
Nullified 3-pointer by James, shot clock malfunction make for lengthy ending to Warriors-Lakers
Steve Kerr has been part of plenty of exciting finishes between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers.
Curry scores 31 in return as Warriors defeat Lakers 128-121 despite 40 points from James
Stephen Curry scored 31 points in his return to Golden Stateโs lineup, Klay Thompson added 26 off the bench and the Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers 128-121 on Saturday night in a pivotal Western Conference matchup.
Luka Doncic scores 21, triple-double streak ends at 7 as Mavs slog past Warriors 109-99
Luka Doncic scored 21 points while his triple-double streak ended at seven games, and the Dallas Mavericks slogged to a 109-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors.
DeRozan delivers in final minute, Curry goes down as Bulls beat Warriors 125-122
DeMar DeRozan converted a three-point play with 26 seconds left after hitting a key jumper at the 43-second mark on his way to 33 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Golden State Warriors 125-122 after Stephen Curry limped off and went to the locker room in the closing minutes.
Brown, Tatum lead Celtics to 3rd-biggest win in franchise history, 140-88 over weary Warriors
Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, Jayson Tatum had 27 on his 26th birthday, and the NBA-best Boston Celtics posted their third-largest winning margin in franchise history, drubbing the weary Golden State Warriors 140-88.
Steve Kerr, Golden State agree to $35 million, 2-year extension, AP sources say
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has agreed to a two-year contract extension for $35 million, according to two people with direct knowledge of the negotiations.
NBA MVP and 76ers center Joel Embiid had knee surgery. His injury could affect the US Olympic team
Joel Embiidโs timeline to return to the Philadelphia 76ers is still unclear following knee surgery.
Warriors return to game action after assistant coach's death last week, beat Hawks 134-112
Stephen Curry had 25 points and eight assists, Klay Thompson scored 24, and the Golden State Warriors won in their first game back after the death of assistant coach Dejan Milojeviฤ last week, beating the Atlanta Hawks 134-112.
Warriors, Hawks together honor beloved Golden State assistant coach Dejan Milojeviฤ
The Golden State Warriors returned to the court for the first time since losing their beloved assistant coach Dejan Milojeviฤ last week in Salt Lake City.
USA Basketball picks 41 NBA players as candidates for the Paris Olympics roster
There are few surprises in USA Basketballโs menโs player pool for the Paris Olympics that was announced Tuesday, with most of the big names like LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant on the list.
Grieving Warriors get back to work after watching tribute to late assistant coach Dejan Milojeviฤ
Before the Golden State Warriors returned to the practice floor following an extended break to grieve, they gathered to watch a tribute a world away in Serbia where two teams in Belgrade celebrated beloved former coach and player Dejan Milojeviฤ.
Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojeviฤ, 46, dies in Salt Lake City after heart attack
Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojeviฤ has died in Salt Lake City after suffering a heart attack.
Draymond Green returns to court against Grizzlies after serving 'indefinite' suspension
Golden State forward Draymond Green has returned to action after missing 16 games as part of a league suspension for striking Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic in the face during a Dec. 12 game.
Bulls fans boo when Jerry Krause honored during Ring of Honor ceremony, leaving widow upset
Chicago Bulls fans booed former general manager Jerry Krause on Friday night during a halftime ceremony to honor the organizationโs greats, seemingly moving his widow to tears and drawing criticism from former players.
Erik Spoelstra's path from the Miami Heat video room to a contract like none other
Erik Spoelstra was hosting a clinic in the Philippines this past summer while the Miami Heat coach was there as an assistant with USA Basketball for the World Cup.
Warriors forward Draymond Green committed to playing without 'antics' that have plagued him
Draymond Green is vowing a commitment to playing without the โanticsโ that have plagued him on the court throughout his career, working over the past month on ways to control his emotions and not let hostility take over.
Draymond Green back on the practice floor with Warriors after suspension
Draymond Green returned to the practice floor in a walk-through scenario with the Golden State Warriors, one day after being reinstated by the NBA following a 12-game suspension.
Warriors guard Chris Paul fractures left hand, will require surgery
Golden State guard Chris Paul fractured his left hand Friday night in the Warriorsโ 113-109 victory over the Detroit Pistons and will have surgery next week.
Stephen Curry scores 26 points to help Warriors hold off Pistons, 113-109
Stephen Curry scored 12 of his 26 points over the final 1:32 with a pair of 3-pointers, emphatically answering after Bojan Bogdanovicโs go-ahead 3 with 1:41 to play, and the Golden State Warriors held on to beat the last-place Detroit Pistons 113-109.
Jokic a perfect 18-of-18 from free-throw line, draws ire of Kerr, as Nuggets beat Warriors 120-114
Jamal Murray scored 28 points, Nikola Jokic overcame an off shooting day by going 18 of 18 from the free-throw line and the Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to five games by holding off the Golden State Warriors 120-114 on Monday.
Stephen Curry scores 33 points, rallies Warriors past Celtics 132-126 in overtime
Stephen Curry swished a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left in overtime on the way to scoring 33, and the Golden State Warriors rallied past the Celtics 132-126 to snap Bostonโs five-game winning streak.
Golden State Warriors stand by Draymond Green, say he'll get help during his indefinite suspension
The Golden State Warriors believe Draymond Green needs help to curb his long history of rough play.
Golden State's Draymond Green ejected again after hitting Jusuf Nurkic in face
Golden State bad boy Draymond Green was ejected once again on Tuesday night after hitting Jusuf Nurkic in the face while the two were battling for position in the third quarter during a game against the Phoenix Suns.
Kerr says Draymond Green 'took it too far' and that his five-game suspension was deserved
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Draymond Green was โwrongโ and โtook it too farโ when he put Minnesotaโs Rudy Gobert in a headlock.
Biden hosts APEC reception after reaching agreements with Xi on key issues. Follow live updates
President Joe Biden is welcoming leaders gathered for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperative conference by noting that San Francisco is where โAmerica reaches out all across the Pacificโ and โa place where many left their hearts.โ.
Green ejected for headlock, Thompson, McDaniels tossed after scuffle in Timberwolves-Warriors game
Draymond Green was ejected after putting Rudy Gobert in a headlock and two other players were thrown out after an altercation early in the Golden State Warriorsโ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
World Cup quarterfinals start Tuesday. They bring a 2nd chance for USA Basketball
If there was a silver lining to the U.S. World Cup team losing to Lithuania, itโs that the Americans now know how painful it is to watch another national team celebrate in its face.
USA Basketball rolls past Puerto Rico in World Cup tune-up opener, 117-74
Anthony Edwards and Cam Johnson each scored 15 points, and USA Basketball used a 20-0 run in the second half on the way to rolling past Puerto Rico 117-74 on Monday night in the first World Cup tune-up game for the Americans.
Bob Myers departing as Warriors president, GM after 4 NBA titles, 11 seasons
Bob Myers is departing as president of basketball operations and general manager of the Golden State Warriors after building a championship team that captured four titles in an eight-year span.
Kerr: Draymond Green's return crucial for Warriors title hopes
Coach Steve Kerr was frank about the lasting impact Draymond Greenโs punch of Jordan Poole in a preseason practice had on the Golden State Warriorsโ season, which ended with a second-round loss to the Lakers.
Stephen Curry, Warriors stave off elimination, force Game 6 by beating Lakers 121-106
Stephen Curry had 27 points and eight assists, Andrew Wiggins added 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the defending champion Golden State Warriors staved off elimination by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 121-106 in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night.
Thompson scores 30, Warriors adjust to beat Lakers 127-100
Klay Thompson scored 30 points with eight 3-pointers, Golden State limited Anthony Davis while allowing LeBron James 23 points, and the defending champion Warriors evened their Western Conference semifinal with the Los Angeles Lakers at one game apiece with a 127-100 win.
Curry scores playoff career-high 50 as Warriors down Kings
Stephen Curry scored a playoff career-high 50 points and answered time and again to will the defending champions on in their quest for a repeat, Kevon Looney grabbed 21 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the Western Conference semifinals by beating the Sacramento Kings 120-100 in the winner-take-all Game 7.
Curry leads Warriors past Kings 123-116 for 3-2 series lead
Stephen Curry scored 31 points, Draymond Green had his highest-scoring game in more than five years and the Golden State Warriors won the first road game of their series against Sacramento, beating the Kings 123-116 to take a 3-2 lead.
Curry scores 36, Warriors beat Kings 114-97 without Green
Stephen Curry scored 36 points, Kevon Looney matched his career high with 20 rebounds to go with nine assists, and the Golden State Warriors got right back in their first-round playoff series by thumping the Sacramento Kings 114-97 to pull to 2-1.
Dumars: Decision to suspend Draymond Green was 'difficult'
NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars says it was a difficult decision to suspend Golden Stateโs Draymond Green for Game 3 of the Warriorsโ first-round series against Sacramento.
Warriors look to even series after losing opener to Kings
After four NBA titles and two more trips to the Finals in the past eight seasons, the Golden State Warriors arenโt about to get flustered by one loss in a best-of-seven series.
Warriors set NBA record with 55-point 1st quarter in rout
The Golden State Warriors set an NBA record by scoring 55 points in the first quarter on their way to a 157-101 rout of the Portland Trail Blazers in their regular-season finale to secure the sixth seed in the Western Conference.
Andrew Wiggins rejoins Warriors, getting back into condition
Golden State forward Andrew Wiggins has rejoined the Warriors after more than a month away from the team and is working his way back to being able to play again for the defending NBA champions.
US savors World Cup berth; Carmelo Anthony named ambassador
USA Basketball put together different rosters for all six World Cup qualifying windows, and coach Jim Boylen noticed the same two things with each of those groups.
Thompson scores 42 points with 12 3s, Warriors beat Thunder
Klay Thompson scored 42 points with a season-high 12 3-pointers, Jordan Poole added 21 points and 12 assists starting in Stephen Curryโs place, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 141-114.
Bridges leads undermanned Suns past Curry, Warriors 125-113
Mikal Bridges had 26 points, nine rebounds and five assists and the undermanned Suns dominated in Stephen Curryโs 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.
Stephen Curry returns for Warriors after missing 11 games
Stephen Curry is back for the Golden State Warriors after an 11-game absence with a partially dislocated left shoulder, rejoining the starting lineup as the defending champions hosted the Phoenix Suns.
With Curry out, Poole scores 32 and Warriors beat Grizzlies
Jordan Poole scored 32 points โ highlighted by emphatic one-handed slam off a pass from Draymond Green in the third โ 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.
Nets score 91 in 1st half, wallop weary Warriors 143-113
Kevin Durant scored 23 points, all but two in a 91-point first half that was the third-biggest in NBA history, and the Brooklyn Nets routed the Golden State Warriors 143-113 to send the reigning champions staggering home with their second blowout loss in two nights in New York.
Stephen Curry expresses relief shoulder won't need surgery
Stephen Curry expressed relief that his left shoulder injury would not require surgery when he met with reporters during the Golden State Warriorsโ shootaround Friday.