The Portland Trail Blazers ( 22 - 26 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 22 - 25 ) 109 - 91 on Friday night . The final score would indicate a blowout , but this game was close throughout . In fact , it was a single - digit deficit with three minutes left , before the Blazers went on a late run to put it out of hand . The Trail Blazers dominated in the second and third quarters , as they outscored the Hornets by 18 points in that 24 - minute stretch . Portland 's defense was key , as they held Charlotte to 39 percent shooting and drew 16 turnovers in the win . In the Nicolas Batum return game , things did n't go as hoped . Batum shot terribly , as he went just 1 - for - 11 from the field , but did dish out eight assists . Kemba Walker did n't shoot much better , as he went 4 - for - 13 to tally 14 points , four assists and four steals in the loss . It was the bench that kept them in the game , with Brian Roberts scoring 17 points , while Tyler Hansbrough double - doubled . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist played his first game of the season here as well and played pretty well , as he amassed 13 points and seven rebounds in his return . Marvin Williams led the team with 20 points and also snatched down nine rebounds . The Hornets have a much better chance to win in their next game , when they play the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday . This now gives Portland three - straight wins with all three coming by at least 15 points . It was Damian Lillard who daggered the Hornets , as he hit some late shots en route to his 22 points , five rebounds , six assists and three steal line . Al-Farouq Aminu and Mason Plumlee each double - doubled with the two combining for 30 points and 24 rebounds in the win . Allen Crabbe also gave the team a nice spark off the bench , as he scored 20 points in the victory . The Trail Blazers now currently sit in the eight - seed in the Western Conference and that 's quite the accomplishment considering the preseason expectations . They 'll look to keep up their good play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday in their next game .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 23 - 26 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 14 - 35 ) 96 - 93 at Moda Center on Sunday . Minnesota started off strong behind Karl-Anthony Towns and gained an early advantage by leading most of the first quarter , but turnovers and Andrew Wiggins poor shooting effort turned the momentum towards Portland down the stretch . Both teams entered the second quarter tied at 21 point each , but the combination of Ed Davis rebounding and Damian Lillard 's shooting in a 48 - 39 lead in favor of the Blazers at halftime . The second half was not dominated by the Blazers until the fourth quarter , where Davis and Lillard continued to do damage from the foul line . Portland was led in scoring by the backcourt duo of Lillard and CJ McCollum , who both scored 21 points and combined for nine assists and five rebounds in an almost equal 32 minutes of playing time . Ed Davis ' night was not reflected accurately by the box score , as seven of his eight points came at the foul line , but Davis strong defensively with a plus - minus of 10 , to go along with four rebounds . Meyers Leonard aided Davis off the bench and contributed 13 points and six boards in 31 minutes , while Gerald Henderson finished in double - figures as well . The Timberwolves rebounded better the Blazers and played a physical game beneath the basket , led by Karl-Anthony Towns ' 21 points and 13 rebounds , which marked his 25th double - double of the season . Andrew Wiggins was able to get some points at the charity stripe , but his inefficient performance cost the Wolves when the game was within striking distance during the third quarter . Wiggins finished with 15 points ( 3 - of - 18 FG , 0 - of - 4 3PT , 9 - of - 12 FT ) , two assists and nine rebounds . Ricky Rubio rounded out the stat sheet with 15 points , eight assists and four rebounds , while Gorgui Dieng pitched in a double - double as a starter . The Timberwolves will look to bounce back when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers ( 9 - 40 ) on Tuesday , while the Blazers will also play Tuesday and host the Milwaukee Bucks ( 20 - 29 ) .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 24 - 26 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 20 - 31 ) 107 - 95 on Tuesday to gain sole possession of the Western Conference eighth seed . Breakout star CJ McCollum led the rising Blazers in scoring with 30 . McCollum stuffed the stat sheet , finishing with an additional four rebounds , six assists , two blocks , and two steals . Point guard Damian Lillard , meanwhile , scored below his season average with just 14 , but totalled a whopping 12 assists on the night . Portland shot a respectable 46 percent on the night as a team , while holding a 49 - 43 advantage on the glass . Milwaukee , a playoff team in 2014 - 15 , has slid deep into the lottery picture so far this season . With the loss to Portland , the Bucks have now dropped six of their last seven contests . In Tuesday 's contest , Milwaukee , the worst three - point shooting team in the association , again struggled from deep , hitting just five three - pointers in comparison to their opponent 's eleven . Shooting guard Khris Middleton did offer some hope for the strugglin squad , pouring in 22 points while providing defensive hustle that led to three steals . The Bucks will travel to Utah on Friday to take on the Jazz . Portland , on the other hand , will continue their homestand on Thursday against the Raptors .


The Toronto Raptors ( 34 - 16 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 24 - 27 ) 110 - 103 on Thursday night . Toronto led 37 - 25 after the first quarter and never looked back . Not only did the Raptors outrebound the Blazers 45 - 40 , their three - point shooting was a huge difference as well , with Toronto going 12 - for - 19 while the Trail Blazers went 10 - for - 25 . This now gives the Raptors their 13th win in their last 14 games . It was the guard - play that once again carried them , with Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan having big games . Lowry finished with 30 points , eight assists , six rebounds , two steals and two blocks in the win , despite committing seven turnovers . DeRozan tallied 29 points , five rebounds and four assists in the victory . Jonas Valanciunas also played well , as he double - doubled in a 14 - point , 11 - rebound performance . Toronto has a few days off until their next game , when they take on the Detroit Pistons Monday . It 's not too often that the Blazers frontcourt gets outdueled , but that was the case here . Damian Lillard really struggled with his shot for the first three quarters in the loss , as he want 2 - for - 7 from the field , but still amassed 27 points and 11 assists in the defeat . C.J . McCollum scored 22 points of his own and also snatched down six rebounds in a solid performance . The only other player to score more than 10 points was Allen Crabbe , who scored 17 points off the bench . On deck for Portland is a game against the Houston Rockets on Saturday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 27 - 27 ) defeated the Houston Rockets ( 27 - 28 ) 116 - 103 at Moda Center on Wednesday.Damian Lillard was one of the controversial names left off the Western Conference All-Star roster , as he was the only player in the top 10 in scoring to not make the team . Lillard got the best of the Rockets , especially in the fourth quarter , aptly named `` Lillard Time `` by the Blazers fans and finished with 31 points , three rebounds , nine assists and three steals on 9 - of - 22 shooting . The Weber State point guard dropped 13 points in the fourth quarter , including two clutch three - pointers . Portland entered the fourth quarter with an 11 point lead , and continued to stave off James Harden ' s comeback attempts . Maurice Harkless stepped up in his starting frontcourt role , completing a double-double by dominating the glass , as he finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds on 8 - of - 11 shooting . Lillard ' s backcourt partner , CJ McCollum added 14 points , while Myles Leonard and Gerald Henderson combined for 27 points off the bench.The Blazers will continue to battle for a Western Conference playoff seed when they host the Golden State Warriors ( 48 - 4 ) after the all-star break on Friday , February 19.James Harden was electrifying in trying to single handedly bring the Rockets back to life , but it was far from enough to erase the Blazers ongoing scoring runs . Harden , in signature fashion , did damage with his step back jumper and constant willingness to find a way to the free throw line , as he finished with 34 points to lead all scorers . He added nine rebounds and 11 assists in 41 minutes to round out the box score . The downside to the league ' s second leader in minutes per game was the eight turnovers he committed . Dwight Howard was a force underneath the rim , scoring 28 points on 13 - of - 17 shooting , almost all of which coming from the post or restricted area . Howard grabbed 13 rebounds in the contest to complete a double-double . The Rockets were unable to get scoring options out of the rest of the starters , and the bench was not a viable option to turn to . The 20 team turnovers made the difference for Houston , and the sloppy play could not be covered up by the scoring outbursts from their two superstars.The Rockets will visit the Phoenix Suns ( 14 - 40 ) on Friday , February 19 .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 28 - 27 ) defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors ( 48 - 5 ) 137 - 105 on Friday night at Moda Center . The trouncing started right away as Portland scored 42 points in the first quarter and then outscored the Warriros 69 - 43 in the second half to hand Golden State its worst loss since February 2013 . Damian Lillard was on another level , perhaps aiming to prove something after not being selected as an All-Star . Lillard scored a career - high 51 points on 18 - of - 28 shooting , including 9 - of - 12 from three - point range . He added seven assists and six steals in 31 minutes . Lillard tied for the fourth most points in a game in franchise history , while setting a franchise record for three - pointers made . The Blazers extended their win streak to four games , improving to 13 - 3 in their last 16 games . They also snapped the Warriors ' 11 - game winning streak . C.J . McCollum finished with 21 points ( 9 - 18 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt ) , seven assists , four rebounds and two steals , in 32 minutes , while Mason Plumlee chipped in 12 points , five rebounds and five assists , in 20 minutes . As a team the Blazers shot a blazing 54 percent from the field and 57 percent from long range . Stephen Curry was no slouch in the loss , tallying 31 points ( 12 - 23 FG , 7 - 13 3Pt ) , five assists , three rebounds and two steals , in 26 minutes . Klay Thompson also did his usual thing as he contributed 23 points but it was not enough to match the heat of the Blazers . Draymond Green accumulated stats across the board with 14 points , 12 rebounds and eight assists , but other than this `` big three , `` the Warriors lacked significant contribution from the rest of the squad . They also gave up 20 turnovers as they were shocked back to reality after the break . The Warriors will visit the Clippers in L.A. on Saturday , for the second of a back - to - back . It will be a challenge for them to bounce back from this loss on the second night of a back - to - back on the road . The Trail Blazers will host the Jazz on Sunday , as Portland will look to solidify its place in the top eight , while Utah looks to break in .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 29 - 27 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 27 - 28 ) 115 - 111 at Moda Center on Sunday . Damian Lillard continues to solidify his place as one of the best fourth quarter players in the NBA after driving to the rim twice in the waning minutes of the final period , which put the Blazers in the win column once again . Lillard put forth his fourth straight 30 - plus point performance , and although he fell short of his explosive 51 points against the Golden State Warriors , he did score 30 points on 10 - of - 21 shooting , the majority of which came in the second half . The final four minutes of regulation mostly came down to a defensive battle , where both teams earned stop after stop to keep their chances of winning in tact , which came to be the theme of the matchup that resulted in 12 lead changes and 13 times both teams were dead even . CJ McCollum led all scorers with a balanced game in both halves of play , scoring 31 points , to go along with three assists and one rebound on 11 - of - 21 shooting in 37 minutes . Mason Plumlee scrapped and clawed his way down the stretch and added nine points , nine rebounds and six assists , including two crucial passes to Lillard during the fourth quarter that set up the point guard to finish at the basket . The Jazz were led by the forward combination of Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors , who combined for 43 points and 13 rebounds . Favors pulled down some fantastic rebounds on the offensive end , some of which he was outnumbered by 3 - 4 Blazers players . HIs five fouls became an unfortunate disadvantage late in the game . Rodney Hood contributed 18 points and two assists in the backcourt , while newcomer Shelvin Mack added 16 points and six assists in 24 minutes off the bench . Both teams play on Tuesday , as the Blazers host the Brooklyn Nets ( 15 - 41 ) , while the Jazz host the Houston Rockets ( 28 - 28 ) .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 30 - 27 ) took care of business against the Brooklyn Nets ( 15 - 42 ) , beating them112 - 104 on Tuesday , The Blazers came into this game scorching hot and carried that form over in this win . They got off to a quick start , as they outscored the Nets 34 - 21 in the first quarter . The three - point shooting was a stark contrast between the two teams , as Brooklyn shot 3 - for - 12 , with the Trail Blazers shooting 10 - for - 23 . The Nets actually made a run in the third quarter to make it close , but the Blazers made some big shots late to pull out the win . The Nets came into this game with four road wins on the season fought hard in a tough circumstance . Brook Lopez was fantastic in the loss , as he amassed 36 points , 10 rebounds and four steals in the loss . Joe Johnson continued his recent good form as well , as he tallied 19 points , eight rebounds and four assists . Up next for the Nets is a favorable matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday . This now gives Portland their 10th win in their last 11 games and they continue to climb up the standings . C.J . McCollum was the catalyst in this game , as he accumulated 34 points , six assists and five rebounds in the victory . Damian Lillard continued his torrid stretch as well , as he scored 34 points for his fifth - straight 30 - plus point game . On deck for the Blazers is a matchup against the Houston Rockets on Thursday .


The Houston Rockets ( 29 - 29 ) rallied from a 21 - point third - quarter deficit to beat the host Portland Trail Blazers , 119 - 105 , on Thursday . James Harden finished with 46 points , leading Houston 's rally with 14 consecutive points late in the third quarter and into the fourth , tying , 95 - 95 , on a layup with 7:40 remaining . The Rockets pulled away late , outscoring the Trail Blazers 24 - 10 down the stretch . Harden shot 16 of 26 from the field , including 4 of 9 from three - point range , adding eight assists and five rebounds . Dwight Howard totaled 19 points and 13 rebounds and Patrick Beverley had 14 points . Damian Lillard scored 23 for the Blazers ( 30 - 28 ) , who snapped a six - game winning streak . Lillard also saw his streak of five consecutive games with at least 30 points end . CJ McCollum added 20 points , five rebounds and four assists . The Blazers begin a six - game road trip Saturday at the Chicago Bulls . The Rockets play host to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 34 - 31 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 30 - 33 ) 116 - 109 in overtime at Moda Center on Tuesday . In Portland , the fourth quarter has aptly been named `` Lillard Time '' and the nickname is fitting for the point guard who posted 41 points . While the ball normally finds Lillard 's hands when the game is on the line , it was C.J . McCollum who hit the clutch mid range jumper with 5 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to tie the game , which led to an extra five minutes of play . John Wall had an open opportunity to win the game at the buzzer , but the shot bounced off the front of the rim , granted , Wall was essential in putting the Blazers on their heels late in the game . The two all - star point guards traded baskets in the overtime period , as Lillard hit a three pointer to go ahead by five points , but one possession later , Wall buried a three of his own to bring the game back within striking distance . Two and half minutes of missed opportunities from both teams dragged by until Lillard drove the lane and finished at the rim to put Portland up by four points with 24 seconds left , and they did not look back after that . The Wizards did a terrific job keeping Lillard off the ball during the fourth quarter , but overtime proved too much to handle . Alongside Lillard 's 41 points , he added 11 assists , five rebounds and one steal on 12 - of - 25 shooting . C.J . McCollum scored 18 points , but struggled with possession and turned the ball over six times in the rare outing for the shooting guard . The Portland Bench bailed out the rest of the starters , who combined for a lowly 14 points , as Meyers Leonard led the way 10 points , six rebounds and three assists . He earned some quality minutes in the fourth quarter and overtime , as coach Terry Stotts seemed to be a lot of trust in him down the stretch . John Wall and Marcin Gortat led the Wizards , and although Wall 's shooting rhythm took a while to get going , he played tremendous defense late in the game and kept his team in the game . Wall finished with 20 points , 11 assists and five rebounds on 8 - of - 25 shooting , including three buckets from behind the arc . Gortat added 19 points and 10 rebounds to complete the double - double , while Ramon Sessions put on a shooting clinic off the bench after scoring 21 points on 9 - of - 12 from the field . Both teams will be on the road on Friday , as the Wizards will take on the Utah Jazz ( 29 - 34 ) , while the Blazers will take on the Golden State Warriors ( 56 - 6 ) .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 35 - 32 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 28 - 37 ) 121 - 84 at Moda Center on Saturday . The Blazers won by the definition of team effort and the scoring outburst from their bench . Granted , the Magic were thin in terms of talent , as Elfrid Payton ( elbow ) , Brandon Jennings ( achilles ) and Nikola Vucevic ( groin ) were all out for the game . Portland dominated every quarter of play and went into the half with a 21 point lead , and the efficient shooting as a whole kept Orlando out of striking distance throughout the final two quarters . The Blazers were led by Damian Lillard , who fell below scoring average , which is good for fifth in the league this year , but still turned in 19 points , 10 assists and four rebounds on 6 - of - 11 shooting . C.J . McCollum added 18 points on 8 - of - 17 shooting , to go along with three assists and one board . The starters kept the Magic at bay , but the bench added fuel to the fire in turning this game into a blowout . Gerald Henderson , Allen Crabbe and Meyers Leonard each played 20 - plus minutes , and combined 42 points on 15 - of - 23 shooting . Dewayne Dedmon and C.J . Watson started alongside Evan Fournier , Aaron Gordon and Victor Oladipo , but their lowly five combined points showed how thin the Magic are as a unit . Oladipo led Orlando in scoring , as he contributed 18 points , one assist and one rebound , while Gordon totaled 17 points , three dimes and four boards . The Blazers will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 44 - 23 ) on Monday , while the Magic host the Denver Nuggets ( 27 - 38 ) on Tuesday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 37 - 35 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 36 - 35 ) 109 - 103 on Wednesday . After a 132 - 120 overtime defeat on Sunday in Dallas , the Trail Blazers came in to Wednesday looking to turn the tables . Priority one was likely putting the clamps on ageless veteran Dirk Nowitzki , who had scorched them for a season - high 40 points just three nights prior . Portland did a much more effective job Wednesday , holding the Mavs power forward to 21 points , nine rebounds , three assists and a block . Wesley Matthews did have one of his more effective nights of the season against his former teammates while posting 22 points , but Damian Lillard and the rest of the Trail Blazers starting five proved too much for the visitors . Matthews ' scoring total did pace Dallas , and he added five rebounds , an assist , two steals and a block . Salah Mejri put together another impressive outing in a second straight start , tallying a 14 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included an assist , a steal and a block . Deron Williams followed with his own double - double , managing 12 points , 11 assists , four rebounds and a steal . J.J. Barea paced the reserves with 14 points , five assists , two rebounds and a steal . Devin Harris was also effective off the bench , totaling 11 points , four rebounds and a pair of steals . The Mavericks remain in third place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division , and are currently slotted in the seventh seed as well . They head to Oakland to take on the Golden State Warriors on Friday night . Lillard 's game - high 27 points spearheaded the Portland attack , and he complemented it with six rebounds , six assists , two blocks and a steal . He did commit seven turnovers , the only blemish on his otherwise stellar performance . Ed Davis was next with a bench - leading 16 points , which he supplemented with nine rebounds , two assists and three steals . C.J . McCollum and Maurice Harkless followed with a pair of 14 - point efforts . McCollum also dished out four assists and hauled in a rebound , while Harkless posted four rebounds , two assists , a steal and a block . Miles Plumlee pitched in with 10 points , eight boards , an assist , three steals and a pair of blocks . Al-Farouq Aminu rounded out a successful night for the starting five with 10 points , 10 rebounds , an assist , two steals and two blocks . The Trail Blazers remain in second place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division , and are currently slotted in the sixth seed as well . They head to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers on Thursday night .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 38 - 36 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 9 - 64 ) 108 - 105 on Saturday . Portland simply could n't put away a feisty Sixers squad that 's made an occasional habit of giving playoff - caliber teams all they can handle this season . Even with Nerlens Noel missing a second straight game with a knee injury , Philadelphia found more than enough production from across their roster to keep them competitive . Four-fifths of their starting unit managed double - digit scoring , and the Sixers actually overtook the Blazers late in the fourth on the strength of back - to - back three - pointers by Hollis Thompson that gave them a 100 - 97 lead with 3:15 left . However , a subsequent 70 run by Portland , keyed by C.J . McCollum and Damian Lillard , gave the home team some short - lived breathing room . The Sixers managed to knot things up one more time , tying the Blazers at 105 with 23 seconds remaining on an Ish Smith jumper . A C.J . McCollum driving layup and subsequent free throw off a shooting foul on the play by Robert Covington then put Portland ahead for good with seven seconds remaining . The Sixers were led by a trio of 17 points efforts , two coming from members of their starting five . Smith added 14 rebounds , nine assists and a steal to his scoring haul , while Thompson also hauled in seven boards , dished out a pair of assists , and recorded a steal and a block . Covington contributed his scoring total off the bench over 30 minutes , and supplemented it with 11 rebounds and two steals . Jerami Grant was next with 13 points , seven rebounds , three assists and four blocks . Carl Landry , subbing for Noel on the night , pitched in with 12 points , two rebounds and an assist . Philadephia remains in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division with the worst record in the league . They head to Oakland to take on the Golden State Warriors on Easter Sunday . The Trail Blazers ' attack was fronted by McCollum , who totaled 25 points , five assists , two rebounds , five steals and a block . Al-Farouq Aminu followed with 20 points , eight rebounds and two assists . Lillard and Maurice Harkless were next with a pair of 16 - point efforts . Lillard also registered seven assists and five rebounds , while Harkless complemented his scoring with eight boards , an assist , a steal and a block . Gerald Henderson paced the reserves with 11 points , three rebounds , an assist , a steal and a block . Portland remains in second place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division , and are currently slotted in the sixth seed as well . They 're home again on Monday night to take on the Sacramento Kings .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 39 - 36 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 29 - 45 ) 105 - 93 at Moda Center on Monday . The high scoring first quarter fell by the wayside in favor of the Blazers , as their ridiculously hot three point shooting kept the Kings at a major distance . Portland continues to exceed expectations in the Western Conference , and they currently hold the 6 - seed for the playoff picture , with the 5 - seed within reach . As a unit , the Blazer shot 14 - of - 29 from behind the arc and moved the ball around the perimeter in supreme fashion , as they assisted each other 25 times . Allen Crabbe was the unusual standout off the bench and led his team in scoring with 21 points . Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum combined for 29 points , 12 assists and three rebounds , Al Farouq Aminu added 14 points and eight boards . Once the starters handled business through the first three quarters , the Kings were able to take advantage of a merry go - round bench in the fourth quarter , but even Portland 's lowly 14 fourth quarter points were enough to hold off any kind of comeback . Sacramento has all but fallen by the wayside in the Western Conference , and given a night where pretty much every Kings starter did not play , Seth Curry rose above the rest to have a solid performance in his third consecutive start . Curry scored a career - high 21 points , to go along with four rebounds , one assists and two steals in 34 minutes of action . The younger brother of the reigning MVP even flashed his range , as he went 3 - of - 6 from behind the arc . Most of the starters saw 30 - plus minutes of action , and the Kings only went eight players deep , but all five starters finished in double figures . The Blazers defense proved too much too handle , which made sense given the firepower that coach Terry Stotts had at his disposal without having to face DeMarcus Cousins or Rajon Rondo . The Kings will welcome the Washington Wizards ( 36 - 37 ) on Wednesday , while the Blazers will look to catch the Memphis Grizzlies in the playoff race when they host the Boston Celtics ( 43 - 30 ) on Thursday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 40 - 36 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 43 - 32 ) 116 - 109 at Moda Center on Thursday . The Celtics dropped their second straight game to Western Conference opponent 's in the back and forth affair that featured two of the craftier coaches in the NBA . Terry Stotts ' group got the better of Brad Stevens ' currently fourth seeded team . Boston was able to get their shots off terrific creation in the first half and entered the third quarter with a slim four point lead , but C.J . McCollum and Al-Farouq Aminu were all but unstoppable down the stretch to give the Blazers the edge . Aminu made up for a brutal shooting night from Damian Lillard , who simply could not get into a rhythm at any point , or break away from the defensive swarm sent his way . Lillard finished with 14 points on 3 - of - 16 shooting , and did the majority of his damage from the free throw line . Aminu bailed out the all - star point guard with one of his best performances of the season , as he finished with 28 points , nine rebounds , one assist and a steal on 11 - of - 19 shooting in 36 minutes . Gerald Henderson and Allen Crabbe were efficient off the bench and aided the starters with a combined 26 points and nine rebounds . While the Celtics have success against the Eastern Conference , they fail to impress against the talent that the Western Conference throws their way , granted they just got Jae Crowder ( ankle ) back from an eight game absence . The integral part Crowder plays on both ends of the floor will give Boston a boost heading into the playoffs , as proven by his 13 points , 10 boards and two assists . It might take some time for Crowder to find his three point shot again , but when he does it will only make the Celtics better . Avery Bradley and Isiah Thomas sliced and diced through the Portland defense in the first half , and came out of the contest with a combined 42 points and 10 rebounds . The west coast trip continues for the Celtics , as they face up against the league 's best Golden State Warriors ( 68 - 7 ) at Oracle Arena on Friday , while the Blazers welcome Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat ( 43 - 31 ) on Saturday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 41 - 36 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 44 - 32 ) 110 - 93 on Saturday . This gives Portland four - straight wins and the Heat continue to struggle without Dwyane Wade . The Trail Blazers came out blazing , as they led by 17 at halftime . The offense was on point for Portland , as they shot 52 percent from the field and 63 percent from three - point range . They also held Miami to 39 percent shooting in a defensive showcase . This loss moved Miami out of the top - spot in their division and they need Wade back as soon as possible . They have now lost two of their last three on this West Coast road trip nd luckily have a few days off . Luol Deng did play well though , as he scored 14 points and brought down 13 rebounds . Hassan Whiteside had another great game off the bench , as he tallied 20 points , 13 rebound and four blocks in the defeat . Up next for Miami is a matchup with the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday . Portland continues to thrive at home and this sort of win shows how scary they can be . C.J . McCollum led the team with 24 points while also providing seven assists and four steals . Mason Plumlee also had a nice game , as he amassed 17 points , eight rebounds and five assists . On deck for the Trail Blazers is a matchup with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 43 - 37 ) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 54 - 25 ) 120 - 115 at Moda Center on Wednesday . Billy Donovan opted to rest most of his starters , as Russell Westbrook , Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka were all sidelined with the playoffs around the corner . The matchup worked in favor of the Blazers , as they now are in a deadlock with the Memphis Grizzlies for the 5 - seed in the Western Conference . Portland had little trouble handling the Enes Kanter led Oklahoma squad until the fourth quarter . Kanter flashed his brilliant offensive play in his matchup , and led all scorers with 33 points , in addition to a whopping 20 rebounds , on 13 - of - 18 shooting . His defense has always been in question , but when the bench forward steps up that strong in the scoring and rebound department , it 's tough to worry about his one sided game . Dion Waiters was given the green light with all stars Westbrook and Durant on the sideline , and turned in a 25 point performance on 10 - of - 19 shooting . Anthony Morrow drew the start as well , and added 19 points and three assists . Portland , who has surprised many this season after eclipsing their expected win total by 10 wins at this point in the season , rallied behind C.J . McCollum and Al-Farouq Aminu . The back court duo of McCollum and Lillard is dangerous to deal with at all points , but it was Lehigh shooting guard who turned in the bulk of the Blazers offense , as he finished with 26 points , three rebounds and three assists . Lillard struggled to find his stroke from the field and scored just 11 points on 13 shots , but he added nine assists and kept the ball movement in tact . Aminu has been a bright spot for Portland in the second half of the season , and contributed another strong performance with 27 points , six rebounds , five assists , three steals and one blocked shot in 37 minutes of action . Both teams play on Saturday , as the Blazers host the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 26 - 52 ) , while the Thunder head south to take on the Sacramento Kings ( 31 - 47 ) .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 28 - 52 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 43 - 38 ) 106 - 105 on Saturday . Minnesota , long eliminated from the playoffs , played as if they had something on the line Saturday . Down 28 - 21 after one quarter , the Timberwolves fought back to take a 53 - 49 lead by halftime . Both teams then played a nip - and - tuck second half , with the outcome of the game coming down to the closing seconds . Damian Lillard 's 27 - foot three - pointer and subsequent free throw made it 105 - 104 Portland with three seconds remaining . However , Karl-Anthony Towns ' basket off a Ricky Rubio pass with 2 seconds left made it 106 - 105 Minnesota , and when Damian Lillard 's desperation 56 - foot three - point shot fell short , the Timberwolves had officially secured the hard - fought victory . The Timberwolves were led by Towns ' 27 points , which he supplemented with nine rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Andrew Wiggins followed with 23 points , three rebounds and an assist . Zach Lavine pitched in with 10 points , three rebounds , an assist and a block . Shabazz Muhammad paced the reserves with 12 points , three boards and an assist . Nemanja Bjelica contributed a double - double off the bench , supplying 11 points , 10 rebounds , five assists , a steal and a block . The Timberwolves remain in last place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They 're home against the Rockets on Monday . Portland was paced by Lillard 's 31 points , which were complemented by seven assists , three rebounds and a steal . C.J . McCollum managed 21 points , seven assists and two rebounds . Mason Plumlee contributed a 15 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , two blocks and a steal . Al-Farouq Aminu posted 10 points , three rebounds , an assist and a block . The Trail Blazers remain in second place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They 're home to close out the season against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 44 - 38 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 33 - 49 ) 107 - 99 at Moda Center on Wednesday . The Blazers solidified the 5 - seed in the Western Conference playoffs after their win over the Nuggets and it came on the back of Damian Lillard . The Blazers point guard finished with 21 points , three rebounds and five assists on 8 - of - 17 shooting . Lillard 's backcourt partner , C.J . McCollum , who has been instrumental in the Blazers eclipsing 40 wins this season , aided the scoring department with 17 points , in addition to three rebounds and five assists . Portland got off to a slow start and trailed the Nuggets at the end of the first quarter , but they quickly rallied in the second quarter to take a lead into halftime and did not look back . Emmanuel Mudiay closed out his first season in the NBA with an impressive 25 point scoring performance , which led the game . Mudiay added four rebounds and six assists , but played with patience throughout the game and only turned the ball over four times , which he has improved upon as the season went on . Nikola Jokic added 18 points and 13 rebounds , while Kenneth Faried contributed 12 points , eight rebounds and two blocks in just under 20 minutes off the bench . The Nuggets out - rebounded and out - assisted the Blazers , but they were unable to hit needed free throws throughout the game , which became the difference maker down the stretch . The Blazers prepare to take on the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference playoffs , while the Nuggets will look towards the offseason .


The Warriors got off to a strong start in defense of their title Tuesday night , claiming a resounding 111 - 95 victory over the Pelicans . New Orleans was already in a tough spot before the game even started , as six players ( Omer Asik , Tyreke Evans , Jrue Holliday , Luke Babbitt , Quincy Pondexter , and Norris Cole ) were ruled out , leaving just nine players available . To make matters worse , the Pelicans would later lose Dante Cunningham to a possible concussion . The pressure of keeping the Pelicans afloat fell squarely on Anthony Davis , who shot a woeful 4 - for - 20 from the field to finish with 18 points in what amounted to one of the worst games of his young career . A 17 - point , 10 - assist outburst off the bench by the recently signed Ish Smith enabled the Pelicans to stay within shouting distance by halftime , but the Warriors extended their lead to 19 by the end of the third quarter to put the came out of reach . Leading the Golden State attack was league MVP Stephen Curry , who came out guns blazing in the first 12 minutes . He set a personal - best mark in first quarter scoring with 24 points , and did n't cool off much from there , ending the night with 40 points and seven assists on 14 - for - 24 shooting . Curry 's electrifying performance made up for quiet offensive nights from fellow starters Klay Thompson , Harrison Barnes , and Draymond Green , but the trio certainly made their presence felt . Green in particular was a notable performer , as he was responsible for shadowing Davis most of the night . The Pelicans will look to right the ship when they head north to Portland on Wednesday for the second game of a back - to - back , while the Warriors will enjoy two days off before they meet up with the Rockets in Houston in a rematch of last year 's Western Conference Finals .


The Golden State Warriors ( 4 - 0 ) came out firing on all cylinders , as usual , and shellshocked the Memphis Grizzlies ( 2 - 2 ) on Monday , winning 119 - 69.Memphis actually led by one after the first quarter , but from then on , Golden State went on a 98 - 47 run , including a 40 - 15 third-quarter advantage . Golden State seemed to have way more gas in the tank , as they grabbed 21 more rebounds and tallied six more blocks than the Grizzlies.Memphis shot an abysmal 27 percent from the field this game , including going 3 - for - 23 from long range . The only player to shoot at least 50 percent for the Grizzlies was Brandan Wright , who went 3 - for - 6 , scoring seven points , six rebounds , and two blocks in 19 minutes off the bench . Marc Gasol put up some acceptable numbers , scoring 13 points on 5 - for - 12 shooting , also nine rebounds . Meanwhile , Mike Conley had 10 points and five assists . Gasol and Conley were the only Grizzlies to score in double digits . Matt Barns added nine points , three blocked shots , and six rebounds.For Golden State , it was the same old story on Monday night , as they 've dominated in the early stages of the season . None other than Stephen Curry led the Warriors offensively with 30 points on 10 - for - 16 shooting . He also had three steals , three assists , and three rebounds . Klay Thompson complemented Curry with 14 points on 6 - for - 11 shooting , and also had seven rebounds and two blocks . Draymond Green was his usual energetic self , impacting the game in every way and nearing a triple-double with 11 points , nine rebounds , and eight assists . He also had three blocks.The next game for the Warriors will be on Wednesday , when the Los Angeles Clippers come to town . This will be battle of beasts in the West as both teams are now 4 - 0 . Memphis will travel to Sacramento to play the Kings on Tuesday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 50 ) remained undefeated Wednesday , as they vanquished the Los Angeles Clippers ( 4 - 1 ) Wednesday by a score of 112 - 108 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland . Midway through the third quarter , it looked like the Warriors were going to run away with the game , maintaining a double - digit lead through the first six or so minutes . However , the Clippers were able to make a run late in the quarter to take a one - point lead into final period . From there , it was the Stephen Curry show . While Los Angeles managed to keep it close through the final 12 minutes , they simply had no answer for last year 's MVP . Curry scored 13 points in the fourth quarter and finished with 31 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 7 - 11 3Pt ) for the game in 33 minutes . Harrison Barnes also came up big in the fourth quarter , scoring 10 straight points at one point and finishing with a team - high nine rebounds in 36 minutes . Klay Thompson 's clutch free throws put the game out of reach , and his block on Jamal Crawford in the closing seconds sealed the deal . He finished with 16 points in 32 minutes . For the Clippers , Chris Paul and Blake Griffin did everything they could to keep their team in the game , but in the end , it just was n't enough . Griffin stuffed the stat sheet , scoring 23 points , grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out six assists in 38 minutes , while Paul managed a team - high 24 points and nine assists in 29 minutes . DeAndre Jordan recorded a double - double of 11 points and 13 rebounds . Up next , the Warriors will stay at home to play the Nuggets on Thursday , while the Clippers will head home Friday to face the Rockets .


The Golden State Warriors ( 60 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 2 - 4 ) 119 - 104 on Friday . After serving as one of Denver 's most consistent bench players over the Nuggets ' first five contests , Will Barton entered the starting lineup Friday night . The fourth - year pro did not disappoint , stuffing the stat sheet and coming only a pair of boards short of a double - double . Barton pitched in 19 points , eight rebounds , and five assists over 39 minutes on the floor , and may have earned the right for more starts in the immediate future . Danilo Gallinari once again spearhead Denver 's offense , tallying 25 points against a tough Warriors defense . Gary Harris ( 16 points ) and Emmanuel Mudiay ( 13 points ) supplemented Gallinari 's and Barton 's efforts , but the Nuggets simply were no match for the reigning champs from the start . They were outscored 40 - 23 in the first quarter , and saw the gap widen to a 30 - point deficit by halftime . Their valiant efforts in the second half made the final score respectable , but the contest never seemed to be within reach for Denver . The Nuggets , losers of two straight , fall to 2 - 4 and remain in last place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . Denver heads home to take on Portland on Monday . Stephen Curry continues to be the unquestioned linchpin of a prolific Warriors offense that tallied 74 points in the first half alone . Curry led the way with 33 points on 12 - for - 22 shooting , including an astounding eight three - pointers , which he drained at an excellent 50 percent rate . The 2014 - 15 MVP has already amassed 36 treys over six games . Festus Ezeli , starting once again at center for the inactive Andrew Bogut ( concussion ) , chipped in with a season - best 15 points , while the rest of the Warriors starting five also scored in double digits . The Warriors improved to 60 and remain atop the Western Conference 's Pacific Division and the conference overall . They travel to Sacramento for a Saturday tilt with the Kings .


The Golden State Warriors ( 8 - 0 ) preserved their perfect record as they handled the emerging Detroit Pistons ( 5 - 2 ) by a score of 109 - 95 on Monday night.Detroit came into this game 3 - 0 on the road and has been looking like an emerging powerhouse in the East . However , it proved too tough a task for them to step into Oracle Arena and tarnish the Warriors ' perfect record on Monday night.After leading their team to a win on Sunday , Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond stepped up again Monday night in Golden State , but could not get the win on the second night of a back-to-back set . Jackson led Detroit in scoring with 20 points , albeit on a poor 7of-19 shooting from the field , including 1 - of - 6 from deep . He also dished out five assists and snagged two steals . Drummond had another double double with 14 points and 15 rebounds , along with three assists , two steals , and two blocks . Rookie Stanley Johnson added a strong 20 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting to go along with seven rebounds in 35 minutes off the bench . Marcus Morris also contributed 15 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals.The Warriors applied consistent offensive and defensive pressure and used a strong fourth quarter to top the Pistons Monday night . Klay Thompson was the high point man with 24 , on solid 10 - for - 17 shooting . Stephen Curry was not far behind with 22 points , while he also added five rebounds , five assists , and three steals . Draymond Green was all over the place as usual and put up a near-triple-double with six points , 10 rebounds , and nine assists , not to mention four steals and two blocks . Andre Iguodala chipped in off the bench with 13 points , five rebounds , two assists , and one block in 30 minutes . Andrew Bogut made his return to action after being out with a concussion and played 18 minutes , producing eight points , nine rebounds , and two assists.Next up for the Warriors is a date in Memphis on Wednesday with the Grizzlies . Detroit will be in Sacramento on Wednesday as they look to get back to their winning ways against the Kings .


The Golden State Warriors ( 110 ) beat the Brooklyn Nets ( 1 - 9 ) 107 - 99 at Oracle Arena on Saturday . The Brooklyn Nets entered the game as 19 point underdogs and fought every second of regulation as an unlikely foe looking to end the Warriors perfect start . Brook Lopez was inches away from securing a victory with :5 left in regulation , but the ball banged off the back of the rim as time expired , sending the game to overtime . From there , the Warriors dominated the final five minutes , outscoring Brooklyn 10 - 2 . The Nets received explosive performances from Jarrett Jack and Thaddeus Young , who finished with 28 points and 26 points , respectively . Jack added nine assists , four rebounds and two steals , as he willed his way to the free throw line towards the end of regulation , where he finished 8 - for - 8 from the charity stripe . The Nets continue to improve upon a very poor start to the season , although they have only one win to show for their efforts . Brooklyn lost by two points in a competitive game with the the Kings on Friday and followed up by taking the nearly unstoppable Golden State Warriors to the brink on Saturday . Andre Iguodala ( 15 points , six rebounds , six assists ) nailed a clutch , off balance , 3 - point shot with :5 remaining in regulation , and took the momentum into overtime where he added three assists and two points to his quality 37:53 off the bench . Draymond Green rounded out the stat sheet with his second career triple - double , as he finished with 16 points , 10 rebound and 12 assists on 7 - for - 18 shooting . Stephen Curry led all scorers with 34 points , to go along with three rebound and six assists . The reigning league MVP shot 5 - for - 16 from the 3 - point line and passed his father , Dell Curry ( 1,245 ) , on the all time 3 - point field goals list . Brandon Rush started in place of the injured Klay Thompson ( back ) and finished with eight points , most of which in the first quarter , and four rebounds in 20:46 . Both teams have home games Tuesday , with the Nets hosting the Atlanta Hawks ( 8 - 3 ) , while the Warriors will look to win their twelfth straight game against the Toronto Raptors ( 7 - 3 ) .


The Golden State Warriors ( 120 ) defeated the Toronto Raptors ( 7 - 5 ) 115 - 110 on Tuesday . In a matchup of two of the best defenses in basketball , this was a high - scoring game . What may have ultimately killed the Raptors was a nine - minute stretch in the fourth quarter where they failed to make a basket . That stat is a bit flukey though , considering the Raptors got to the free - throw line time after time in the final 12 minutes . This Toronto team has struggled with assists all season long and that may have been the difference here , as the Warriors out - assisted the Raptors 31 - 18 . The win makes the Warriors the 17th team in NBA history to start 120 to start a season . The Warriors were once again led by Steph Curry , who tallied 37 points and nine assists in the win . He did however commit a season - high seven turnovers , but that 's a sign of him being more aggressive and getting that assist total up after its been down all year . The Warriors also got a 19 - point first half from Klay Thompson , but he failed to score a point in the second half . Golden State shot an impressive 54 percent from the field , but did commit 20 turnovers in the win . It was n't the Warriors cleanest performance , but a win is a win . They 'll look to stay undefeated when they play the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday in a big rivalry game . The Raptors left it all on the floor against the defending champs , but just could n't pull it out late . Ten of Toronto 's 22 fourth quarter points came from the free - throw line and they simply did n't make enough shots down the stretch to get the win in this game . They were once again led by their guards though , as DeMar DeRozan , Kyle Lowry and Cory Joseph all had nice games . The three actually combined for 69 points , 16 rebounds , 15 assists and four steals in the loss . Toronto also got six steals from DeMarre Carroll , who continued to read Steph Curry 's passes all evening long . The Raptors have now lost five of their last seven games with the only two wins coming against the Philadelphia 76ers and New Orleans Pelicans , who have a combined 1 - 21 record . They 'll have a tough task on Wednesday , as they have to travel to Utah to take on the defensively - sound Jazz in the second half of a back - to - back set .


The Golden State Warriors ( 140 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 8 - 4 ) at Oracle Arena on Friday . Chicago fell short of playing spoiler to the Warriors perfect start , but came into Oracle Arena and played a tough and physical game that the score does appropriately reflect . Jimmy Butler led the way and scored 28 points , to go along with nine rebounds and seven assists on 52 percent shooting . Kirk Hinrich tallied 17 points , shot 3 - of - 4 from the 3 - point line and started in place of the injured Derrick Rose ( ankle ) . Pau Gasol ( 14 points , 10 rebounds and five assists ) and Nikola Mirotic ( 18 points , 10 rebounds and five assists ) , both finished with double - doubles to round out the all around effort from the Bulls . Chicago forced 16 turnovers , most of which in the first half , and continuously disrupted the flow of the Warriors offense . However , they were not able to contribute enough points off the turnovers , and shot 40 percent from the field as a unit . Golden State is within one win of tying the NBA record for best start to open the season . The Bulls were the final team of a brutal three game stretch that included wins over the Raptors and Clippers beforehand . Stephen Curry provided 27 points , 17 of which came in the second half , to go along with five rebounds , four assists and four steals on 9 - of - 20 shooting . Harrison Barnes was once again hitting clutch shots down the stretch and tallied 20 points and nine rebounds on 7 - for - 13 shooting in 31 minutes . Klay Thompson shot an efficient 50 percent from the field , scoring 15 points , and Andre Iguodala added 12 points off the bench in 28 minutes played . Draymond Green continues to flourish in the Warriors offense and finished with nine points , nine rebounds and five assists . Leandro Barbosa and Shaun Livingston returned to the lineup after sitting out against the Clippers on Thursday . The Warriors look to extend their perfect season when they visit the Denver Nuggets ( 6 - 7 ) on Sunday , while the Bulls will get three days off before visiting the Portland Trail Blazers ( 6 - 9 ) on Tuesday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 160 ) crushed the Los Angeles Lakers ( 2 - 12 ) 111 - 77 on Tuesday to set a league record for the most consecutive wins to start a season . This was a mismatch and blowout on paper and that proved to be the case on the court . The Warriors dominated from start to finish and it 's unclear if the Lakers even showed up to the game . This sort of game exemplifies which directions these franchises are going right now and we should give more credit to Golden State rather than belittling the Lakers . The biggest difference in the game was the passing , as the Warriors accumulated 32 assists compared to the Lakers 16 . The Lakers came into this game as 18 - point underdogs and it was far worse than that . The Lakers got down by 20 points extremely early and never could bounce - back . This was a mismatch in nearly every facet , as the Warriors are the best offensive team in basketball , while the Lakers are one of the worst defenses . No starter for the Lakers scored over 10 points and that exemplifies the nightmare performance . Kobe Bryant also had another terrible game , as he shot just 1 - for - 14 to accumulate four points in the loss . Bryant is simply taking too many bad shots right now and while he could make those in the past , his legs just simply ca n't handle them anymore . We 've never seen him throw up air - balls and wedgies like he did in this game and it 's just hard to watch as a basketball fan right now . This is a bad team right now and with an aging veteran who dominates the ball , it 's hard to see them get any better . They have a few days off until they face the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday in their next scheduled game . The Warriors came into this game trying to set a record for most wins to start a season and they achieved it in spectacular fashion . They destroyed a disheartened Lakers team and they appear to be the new Lakers of the past . In this game they had an amazing 32:8 assists - to - turnover ratio and that has been the key all season . Steph Curry played just 30 minutes in this game , but still totaled 24 points and nine assists in the blowout win . This is a scary team right now and the sky is the limit with the way they are currently playing . The Warriors will play the Phoenix Suns on Friday in their next game to try to extend their already record - breaking streak .


The Golden State Warriors ( 180 ) would not have their record tarnished by the lowly Sacramento Kings ( 6 - 12 ) as they came up with the 120 - 101 win on Saturday night , in Oakland . The Kings started out well as they put up a competitive first quarter but could not keep up with the high - paced , high - efficiency Warriors . Sacramento was missing DeMarcus Cousins again , who is still out with a sore back . Rudy Gay led the way for the Kings with 20 points scored on 7 - 20 shooting , he also pulled down seven boards , in a limited 27 minutes . Kosta Koufos started in place of Cousins and put up a decent 14 points on 7 - 13 shooting , along with seven rebounds . Omri Casspi chipped in 11 points and seven rebounds in 28 minutes . The Kings as a team shot only 39 percent from the field . Golden State fielded a balanced offense and played as a cohesive unit with an amazing 32 assists on 39 made field goals . This was far from a one man show as six players scored in double digits and no one scored more than 19 . Stephen Curry finished with 19 points , six assists and four rebounds in 29 minutes . Curry took only seven field goal attempts , six of them from deep . He shot 4 - 7 from the field , 3 - 6 from deep . Draymond Green posted a beautiful triple double with 13 points , 12 assists and 11 rebounds in 35 minutes . Green also had four blocked shots . Festus Ezeli put up a double double consisting of 11 points and 11 rebounds in only 17 minutes off the bench . Next up Golden State will be visiting Utah for a match on Monday , where perhaps the altitude will throw the Warriors off their game . Sacramento will be hosting Dallas on Monday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 25 - 1 ) took care of the Phoenix Suns ( 11 - 16 ) 128 - 103 on Wednesday to rebound after their first loss . The Warriors looked timid for the first 20 minutes of the game , but turned it on after that . They trailed for the majority of the first half , until Steph Curry caught fire and the team won the second quarter by 15 points . The most amazing stat is that the Warriors scored 79 points in the second and third quarters to run away with a dominant victory . Golden State shot an amazing 52 percent from the field and recorded 32 assists in the blowout victory . The Suns first meeting with the Warriors was a similar result and they simply ca n't stop this potent offense . Aside from Brandon Knight 's 17 points , the other four starters combined for just 19 points . The bench did play well though , as Mirza Teletovic provided 24 points and T.J. Warren scored 19 . The team has won just four games in their last 15 and the defense is really killing them right now . The Suns will look to play better in their next game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday . Steph Curry sat for the ninth time this season in the entirety of the fourth quarter and that stat alones tells the dominance of this team . Prior to sitting for the final 12 minutes , Curry tallied 25 points and seven assists . He was n't the hero tonight though , as Klay Thompson dropped 27 points in the third quarter en route to a 43 - point night . Draymond Green also provided yet another triple - double and it appears that one loss was a blip on the radar rather than a sign of future struggles . It 's scary to think what they 'll do to the Milwaukee Bucks in their next game on Friday , who ended their historic streak earlier in the week .


The Golden State Warriors ( 26 - 1 ) held off the Milwaukee Bucks ( 10 - 18 ) to eek out a surprising 121 - 112 win on Friday . Most people had this pegged as a Warriors blowout in a revenge situation , but it was far from that . Milwaukee came out with some fire and took an early 12 - point lead going into the half and nearly held off the Warriors for an unlikely win . The Bucks made some lineup changes and the whole team played extremely well , shooting 60 percent from the field in the first half and 47 percent for the game . Both teams continually got to the free - throw line in the game as well , as the Bucks went 24 - for - 28 from the charity stripe while Golden State went 28 - for - 37 . The Warriors really took it to them in the fourth quarter though , as they outscored them 36 - 19 to run away with the win . Milwaukee ended the Warriors 24 - game winning streak last week and appear to have the Dubs number . They got some great performances all - around , as seven players scored in double - figures . Greg Monroe made a shocking return to the lineup and flirted with a 10 point - 13 rebound - seven assist triple - double . Michael Carter-Williams also returned to the starting - five and tallied 24 points , four rebounds and four assists in the loss . This team has simply been bad this year and it 's hard to figure why they play so well against the best team in the NBA . They 'll look to build off this performance against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday in their next scheduled game . The Warriors just ca n't figure out this Bucks team and it 's just one of those phenomenons that 's hard to understand . Steph Curry and Draymond Green both flirted with triple - doubles and carried the Warriors in their win . Curry accumulated 26 points , 10 rebounds and nine assists , while Green amassed 21 points , nine rebounds and eight assists . This was a close call , but the versatility and grittiness of this team is hard to match . Golden State will have a few days off until they host the Utah Jazz on Wednesday in their next game .


The Golden State Warriors ( 27 - 1 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 12 - 15 ) 103 - 85 on Wednesday . The Warriors continue to dominate on their home court , extending a perfect a home record to 130 on the season . The team effort relied on fluid ball movement and showcased the rare occurrence where reigning MVP Stephen Curry does not perform to his elite ability . Curry finished well below his league leading 32 points per game and struggled with the long ball , as he scored 16 points , alongside nine assists and five rebounds on 5 - of - 14 shooting ( 2 - of - 8 from 3 - point territory ) . Klay Thompson led all scorers with 20 points , but the headlining numbers were added by Draymond Green and Andrew Bogut . Green is starting to gain more attention for his status in the league , and the power forward only added to his impressive 2015 - 2016 campaign with 15 points , nine rebounds , six assists and two blocks in 38 minutes . The Michigan State product entered Wednesday evening averaging 14 points , 9 rebounds and 7 assists . Bogut turned in a strong performance , as the big man finished with 10 points , 13 rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes . The Warriors were in no trouble throughout the game , receiving lights out shooting from the entirety of their bench to aid the starters , and extend their winning streak to three games . The Jazz were unable to keep up with the ball movement , pace and defensive matchups that the Warriors threw their way . Utah shot 41 percent from the floor as a unit , which was not enough to keep the game within single digit striking distance . Four Jazz players finished in double figures , led by Derrick Favors ' 17 points and nine rebounds . Gordon Hayward proved to be the achilles heal in the loss , shooting 2 - of - 15 and posting a plus - minus of - 20 . Trey Burke and Alec Burks both played 27 points off the bench and each scored 13 points . The Warriors will host the Cleveland Cavaliers ( 19 - 7 ) in the heavily anticipated Christmas Day matchup on Friday , while the Jazz will host the Los Angeles Clippers ( 16 - 13 ) on Saturday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 28 - 1 ) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers ( 19 - 8 ) 89 - 83 on Friday . The 2015 Finals rematch featuring two of the very best in the NBA turned out to be more of a showcase for both teams ' often underrated defenses . Neither squad was able to put on much of an offensive display , and the game had more of the feel of a grind - it - out Eastern Conference battle , rather than the free - wheeling , high - scoring affairs typically played by the reigning champs . The Warriors shot 41 percent from the field and 28 percent from beyond the arc , with both numbers notably lower than their respective 49 and 42 season figures in those categories . Cleveland fared even worse , draining only 32 percent of their buckets overall , including a paltry 17 percent from long range . Both teams ' point totals were also season - low tallies , underscoring how formidable both defensive units can be against top - tier competition . The Cavs were led by Lebron James ' game - high 25 points , which he supplemented with nine rebounds , two assists , a steal and a pair of blocks . Despite the solid scoring total , the perennial All-Star was one of the superstars struggling with his shot , sinking only 10 of his 26 attempts . J.R. Smith provided 14 points and did so largely on the strength of one of the game 's only solid shooting performances from three - point range ( 4 of 8 ) . Kyrie Irving continued his journey back from the fractured kneecap he suffered the last time he 'd faced this Warriors squad in the 2015 Finals , playing a season - high 26 minutes and managing 13 points , three rebounds , two assists and a steal . Kevin Love helped spearhead Cleveland 's outstanding team total of 55 rebounds on the evening by hauling in 18 boards , and pairing them with 10 points in his second straight double - double . Matthew Delladedova paced the Cavaliers ' bench with 10 points over 31 minutes . Cleveland fell to 19 - 8 but remains in first place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . The next stop on their West Coast road trip comes on Saturday in Portland , with a showdown with the Trail Blazers on tap . Golden State 's offensive attack was paced by Draymond Green , who turned in another one of his trademark stat - sheet - stuffing performances . The 25 - year - old posted his fourth double - double in the last six contests with 22 points , 15 rebounds , seven assists and a pair of blocks over 39 minutes . Green was one of the few players on either team to put together a solid shooting effort , managing a 47 percent success rate from the field , including draining two of his three attempts from three - point range . Stephen Curry followed up his season - low tally of 16 points against Utah on Wednesday by equaling his second - lowest total of 19 points on 6 of 15 shooting . However , the reigning MVP did add seven rebounds , seven assists and a pair of steals . The perpetually dependable Klay Thompson was exemplary once again in his typical supporting role , pitching in with 18 points , six rebounds , an assist and a block . Shaun Livingston was highly productive off the bench with a season - high 16 points , leading the Warriors ' reserves . Golden State improved to 28 - 1 and continues to sport the best record in the Pacific Division , Western Conference and the entire NBA . They remain home for a date with the Sacramento Kings on Monday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 29 - 1 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 12 - 19 ) 122 - 103 on Monday . A wild and event filled night went down at Oracle Arena , as Stephen Curry went lights out for a three minute span that included 17 points in the last three minutes of the first half . DeMarcus Cousins highlighted the second half of play , and was ejected after arguing his fifth foul of the night , leading to a technical foul call followed by an early exit . Curry 's night did not start until the end of the first half , but he continued the hot shooting trend in the 3rd quarter , and finished with his first triple - double of the season , going for 23 points , 14 rebounds and 10 assists . Klay Thompson poured in 29 points and Draymond Green added 25 points of his own , as the Warriors big three contributed over 60 percent of the team 's points . At this point of the season , we have grown accustomed to the Warriors impressive 3 - point shooting , and tonight was no different , as Golden State shot 48 percent from deep as a unit . While the loss of Cousins dealt a major blow to the Kings ' chances in the second half , they did play competitively in the first half and through Curry 's hot streak . Omri Casspi went for a career high 36 points , including Curry like 3 - pointers from 32 - plus feet , and finished 9 - of - 12 from deep . Casspi 's impressive night was the spark Sacramento needed to compete without their all star center . Rajon Rondo got into foul trouble early , picking up three in the first quarter and played a total of 17 minutes . Rondo finished with four points and two assists , far below his season averages . Rudy Gay contributed 17 points , while Darren Collison did his best to aid the bench , adding 13 points , 11 assists and six rebounds . The Kings will look to bounce back when they host the Philadelphia 76ers ( 2 - 31 ) on Wednesday , while the Warriors will also play on Wednesday , and take their five game winning streak to the Dallas Mavericks ( 18 - 13 ) .


The Golden State Warriors ( 31 - 2 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 12 - 22 ) 111 - 108 in an overtime thriller Saturday . This looked like it was going to be a runaway early , but Denver did a nice job of holding on the whole way through . Golden State led 37 - 13 after the first quarter , but the Nuggets were able to miraculously get it into overtime . The Nuggets had a lead in the overtime , but fell just short in a spectacular effort . They held the Warriors to just 12 points in the fourth quarter and that ultimately earned them the extra five minutes . The big difference in the game was the long distance shooting , as Denver went just 5 - for - 30 while the Warriors went 10 - for - 28 . Steph Curry also made his return after a two - game absence in this game , but left after halftime with some sort of leg contusion . Denver did a great job of fighting and competing in a game where they were outmatched and nearly pulled out a miracle win . This is the third game against the Warriors and all three have been within 15 points , so they clearly play well against this team despite the losses . Danilo Gallinari made his return in this game after a lengthy absence and was fantastic . He scored 24 points and grabbed six rebounds while continually making big plays to keep Denver alive . Jameer Nelson also played well , as he totaled 20 points , eight rebounds and seven assists . Jusuf Nurkic made his season debut as well , but really struggled playing just five minutes of play . Will Barton has been one of the most underrated players in the NBA this season and he flirted with a triple - double in this game as well . He finished with 21 points , 13 rebounds and seven assists . Kenneth Faried suffered a scary neck/back injury in overtime and had to be stretchered off the floor after the game . Despite the Faried injury , the Nuggets are getting healthy and will look to build off this solid performance against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday . Golden State just continues to get it done despite adversity . They 've played the last two games without Steph Curry and he actually had to leave this game at halftime once again . Draymond Green was the hero , as he picked up his league - leading sixth triple - double in the win . Green collected 29 points , 17 rebounds and 14 assists in an absurd stat line . Klay Thompson also pitched in 26 points and seven rebounds in the win . This was not a pretty win , but winning with just seven players on overtime is impressive nonetheless . Golden State will look to keep their 34 - game home winning streak alive against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 32 - 2 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 17 - 17 ) 111 - 101 on Monday . Charlotte entered Oracle Arena with an above .500 record as part of an impressive start to the 2015 - 2016 season . While the game was never as close as the final score came out to be , the Hornets played well as a unit and moved the ball fluidly against the league 's best team . Kemba Walker , who has been on a tear over the last week , including two 30 - plus point performances , contributed 22 points , seven rebounds and three assists on 9 - of - 21 shooting . Most notably , Walker is finishing over 50 percent in the paint , a trend that many analysts are highlighting Stephen Curry for improving during the offseason as well . The UCONN product 's touch in the lane is up 10 percent from last season , and is a great sign for the point guard moving forward . The Hornets also look to Jeremy Lamb , who came over from Oklahoma City during the offseason , and matched Walker 's 22 points in 29 minutes off the bench . The loss of Al Jefferson for a reported six weeks is a major blow to the frontcourt , and Marvin Williams and Cody Zeller combo was only good eight points and 16 boards . Shooting 44 percent as a unit will likely get you a competitive game with solid chance at a win , but the Warriors completed 52 percent of their shots , which almost always will result in a loss for the opposition . The Hornets will look to bounce back when they visit the Phoenix Suns ( 12 - 25 ) on Wednesday . The Warriors extended their home winning streak to 17 games and Draymond Green complete a triple - double for the third straight game . The early MVP votes may be in favor of Stephen Curry right now , but Draymond Green 's all around impact on the floor is beginning to transcend the league 's best forwards . Green finished with 13 points , 15 rebounds and 10 assists . Curry and Klay Thompson lit up the arena with 30 points , each , and combined to go 11 - for - 21 from 3 - point territory . The crowd welcomed back Harrison Barnes , who missed the last 16 games with an ankle injury , and pitched in 8 points in 20 minutes off the bench . Brandon Rush started in favor of Barnes , and added an efficient 10 points on 4 - of - 7 shooting . The Warriors head to Staples Center to face the Los Angeles Lakers ( 8 - 27 ) on Tuesday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 36 - 2 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 22 - 16 ) 111 - 103 at Oracle Arena on Monday . Miami entered the contest as 15 point underdogs and kept pace with the Warriors through all four quarters . The defending champions rarely shoot as low as 30 percent from behind the arc , but the wing defense played a crucial role in Miami keeping the game within striking distance . Justise Winslow started in place of Hassan Whiteside ( knee ) , who was doubtful an hour before tip - off , as the Heat chose to go with a small lineup to match up with the league 's best small ball team . Dwyane Wade , in signature fashion , kept finding his way to the charity stripe , which resulted in the game being slowed down , and at times , in favor of Miami . He finished with 20 points , six rebounds and 11 assists on 6 - of - 19 shooting , to go with a perfect 8 - of - 8 from the free throw line . Five Miami players matched Wade in double figures , including efficient performances from the bench combination of Gerald Green and Tyler Johnson . Chris Bosh completed a double - double , scoring 15 points and grabbing 12 rebounds , while Luol Deng added a double - double as well , with 14 points and 10 boards . Miami will look to end the Los Angeles Clippers ( 25 - 13 ) nine game winning streak at Staples Center on Wednesday . Once again , Draymond Green rounded out the box score with an all around impressive performance , scoring 22 points , grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing out six assists in 35 minutes . While Stephen Curry is campaigning for a second straight MVP , Green is doing as much , if not more , to bolster the Warriors historic season . Over his last 10 games , the Michigan State product is averaging 17 points , 12 rebounds and 8 assists , including a lights out 54 percent from 3 - point range . His court vision is improving , as marked by the major jump in assists per game this season . Curry did drop 31 points on the Heat , which was good for his 16th 30 - plus point game of the season , although it took 27 shots , as Curry shot well below his 51 percent average . Curry 's dagger trey put the Warriors ahead 110 - 101 with under a :30 to play . Brandon Rush remained in the starting lineup , as Luke Walton noted that his strong play is deserving while Harrison Barnes eases his way back . The Warriors will visit the Denver Nuggets ( 14 - 24 ) on Wednesday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 37 - 3 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 9 - 32 ) 116 - 98 at Oracle Arena on Thursday . Oracle Arena was all in favor of the Kobe Bryant retirement tour , as the `` Ko - be ! `` chants started in the second half . The hobbled Bryant ( Achilles ) was subbed back into the game midway through the fourth quarter , which appeased the sold out arena . Bryant tacked on eight points on 15 shots , and was far from efficient in the effort , but the box score does not reflect the unfinished assists that No . 24 could have had if the rest of his teammates would have finished at the rim . The Lakers ' youth is beginning to show signs of chemistry and potential , as they inch closer to a Kobe-less era in Los Angeles . Julius Randle has been in a funk recently ( averaging 6 points , 9 rebounds and 2 assists on 28 percent shooting over his last five games ) , but recorded a strong performance against the Warriors and finished with 14 points and nine rebounds on 7 - of - 14 shooting in just under 30 minutes . Jordan Clarkson and Lou Williams both contributed 20 - plus point performances , while D'Angelo Russell also fell victim to some unfinished assists , scoring 14 points , grabbing nine boards and adding three dimes off the bench . The Lakers will look to grab their 10th win of the season when they visit the Utah Jazz ( 17 - 22 ) on Saturday . Golden State returned home on a back - to - back after losing their third game of the season to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday . The loss put the San Antonio Spurs within two games of the reigning champs , but they handled the Lakers easily at home , as the bench started throughout the fourth quarter . Stephen Curry added eight 3 - pointers for the 8th time this season , scoring 26 points in the contest alongside six rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes . Klay Thompson struggled to find his stroke from both the mid - range and behind the arc , as he scored 12 points on 4 - of - 14 shooting . The aforementioned bench comprised of Harrison Barnes ( seeing increased minutes as he eases his way back ) , Shaun Livingston and Leandro Barbosa all finished in double figures . The Warriors 3 - point shooting was far below average in the first half , which caused a slim lead heading into the half , but a strong 12 - 2 run to finish the third quarter took the pressure off of Golden State , as the has played five games in the last seven days . The Warriors will visit Andre Drummond and the Detroit Pistons ( 21 - 18 ) on Saturday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 40 - 4 ) beat the Indiana Pacers ( 23 - 20 ) 122 - 110 on Friday night . These are two of the fastest - paced teams in the NBA right now and it made for a fun game to watch . The difference in this game was as simple as shooting , as the Pacers really struggled from three - point range and from the free - throw line . In fact , they went just 3 - for - 17 from long distance and 11 - for - 19 from the charity stripe through the first 44 minutes . Golden State also turned it on in the final 12 minutes , as they shot over 60 percent from the field in the fourth quarter . Steve Kerr made his return to coaching here for the Warriors and they were obviously happy to get him a win in his first game back after dealing with migraines from back surgery for the first half of the year . The Pacers actually did a great job of hanging around in this game , but did n't execute enough to pull out a big win . Not only did they shoot poorly , they also had far too many defensive breakdowns against this potent Warriors offense . The bench is what kept Indiana in the game , as they got 60 points and 26 rebounds from just five players with rookies Joe Young and Myles Turner leading the bunch . Turner scored a career - high 31 points while also snatching down eight boards with Young amassing 16 points and eight assists . Monta Ellis scored all of his 18 points in the second half after playing just five minutes in the first half because of foul trouble . If he were to play a full complement of minutes here , this result very well may have been different with how well he was playing . Paul George had one of his worst games of the year , as he tallied 12 points , two rebounds and one assist while dealing with foul trouble of his own . Indiana will have to hop on a plane just hours after this game to get ready for a matchup with the Sacramento Kings on Saturday . Steph Curry has had a great season , but he was just majestic on Friday . Curry accumulated 39 points , 10 rebounds and 12 assists en route to his seventh triple - double of his career . Draymond Green also played well , as he grabbed 22 points , 11 rebounds and four steals while shutting down George on the other end . The Warriors played great team - ball , as they dished out 30 - plus assists for the 22nd time this season , which is easily tops in the league . Golden State has had one of the easiest schedules in the NBA this season thus far and they face their biggest test in their next game , as the Warriors take on the San Antonio Spurs on Monday , who are in the midst of a 13 - game winning streak and a franchise - best start .


The Golden State Warriors ( 41 - 4 ) defeated the San Antonio Spurs ( 38 - 7 ) 120 - 90 at Oracle Arena on Monday . The most anticipated matchup of the season resulted in a surprising 30 - point rout in favor of the Warriors . The first of four regular season matchups between the NBA 's two best teams started off shaky for San Antonio , as they converted eight turnovers in the first quarter , and never truly recovered over the next three periods . The turnovers started at the expense of Tony Parker , the 15 year veteran who uncharacteristically made bad passes , was out played by Stephen Curry on the defensive end . Kawhi Leonard was eventually switched to guard the reigning MVP , but was as unsuccessful as Parker in trying to slow down Curry . Leonard led the Spurs in scoring and finished with 16 points on 4 - of - 6 shooting , to go along with five rebounds and two assists . David West started in place of Tim Duncan ( knee ) , and also finished in double - figures with 12 points . LaMarcus Aldridge was unable to get comfortable in the post , Boris Diaw faced difficulty getting space and Manu Ginobili was equally ineffective from behind the arc and on the drive . The loss snapped a 13 game winning streak for San Antonio . The Spurs will look to bounce back when they host the Houston Rockets ( 25 - 22 ) on Wednesday . The Warriors did not disappoint in their own arena , and were more impressive on the defensive end of the floor as compared to their high powered offense . While Golden State dropped 120 points , they harassed the Spurs and forced 26 turnovers which led to an early first half lead , in which they did not let go of the rest of the game . The quickness of the Warriors offense caused constant mismatches , especially in the paint after the drive , where Shaun Livingston was the first to wreck havoc in transition . Livingston 's 13 points were mostly seen in the second quarter . Stephen Curry was far from quiet and started to heat up where Livingston left off , as he scored 37 points on 12 - of - 20 shooting , including six three - pointers in 28 minutes . Draymond Green commanded the offense during many of the Warriors possessions , as a result , he rounded out the box score with 11 points , nine rebounds and six assists . Six Warriors players finished in double figures with no one player going for more than 28 minutes , as the lead in the fourth quarter was comfortable enough to run the reserves . The win marks the fourth straight for Golden State . The Warriors will host the Dallas Mavericks ( 25 - 21 ) , one of the only teams to beat them this season , on Wednesday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 42 - 4 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 26 - 21 ) at Oracle Arena 127 - 107 on Wednesday . Klay Thompson exploded for his second 40 - point game of the season and led the Warriors with 45 on points on 14 - of - 20 of shooting . Thompson 's effort improved Golden State to the best start in NBA history and 40 consecutive home wins in the regular season . The scoring outburst came at an opportune time , seeing that Stephen Curry struggled early and was unable to get a rhythm going until the third quarter . The reigning MVP finished with 14 points , nine assists and two rebounds in 31 minutes . Dallas was able to pull the game within one point early in the second half , but the Warriors followed up with a 17 - point swing in seven minutes to put the game away before entering the fourth quarter . It was the usual drill for the NBA 's best team , as the final period was led by the reserves , save for Klay Thompson , who was kept in throughout his hot shooting night . Draymond Green had a quiet performance , adding 10 points , three rebounds and four assists , while Harrison Barnes contributed 13 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting to round out the starters . The Warriors begin a road trip with a meeting against the Philadelphia 76ers ( 7 - 40 ) on Saturday . The Mavericks were led by Chandler Parsons , as they strategically decided to rest Dirk Nowitzki in the second game of a back - to - back , after the 18 year veteran drained the game winning shot against the Lakers on Tuesday . Parsons scored 23 points , to go along with seven rebounds and one assist on 8 - of - 13 shooting . Dallas came out in the second half firing behind Deron Williams and Wes Matthews , who finished with 12 points and nine points , respectively , but containing Klay Thompson was an ongoing issue , and when Stephen Curry was able to hit his first few three - pointers , there was not much Dallas could do to compete . Salah Mejri got his second straight start at center in favor of the injured Zaza Pachulia ( leg ) , and finished with a lowly two points and three rebounds in 13 minutes . The Mavericks will host the Brooklyn Nets ( 12 - 34 ) on Friday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 46 - 4 ) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 38 - 14 ) 116 - 108 at Oracle Arena on Saturday . While the Warriors have handled the league 's best teams with relative ease on their home court this season , the Thunder proved to be their toughest test of the season . In the thrilling matchup between two of the game 's best teams , containing three of the top five scorers in the league ( Stephen Curry , Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant ) , it took until the final minute for the Warriors to stop Oklahoma City 's late comeback . The Thunder got off to a strong start , but midway through the second quarter the Warriors started to pull away through a series of runs behind strong bench play . Oklahoma City clawed their way back behind their stuper stars , and with 3:36 left in the fourth quarter , Enes Kanter finished a turnaround shot at the rim to tie the game 104 - 104 . Curry and Thompson scored on the following possessions , while Westbrook and Durant sank their free throws after earning tough fouls with under one minute to play . A wild Curry rebound and full court toss to a streaking Andre Iguodala ended the Thunder 's last chance after a missed Durant jumper , and the Warriors walked away with their 41st straight home win dating back to 2014 - 2015 . Durant led all scorers with 40 points , to go along with 14 rebounds and five assists on 12 - of - 25 shooting , while Westbrook added 27 points , three rebounds and 12 assists on 8 - of - 22 shooting . Curry led the Warriors with 26 points , six rebounds and 10 assists , despite only shooting 1 - of - 8 from the three - point line . Marreese Speights and Livingston combined for 25 points off the bench , while Harrison Barnes delivered a clutch performance with 19 points , including multiple needed baskets from behind the arc and at the rim . The Warriors will host the Houston Rockets ( 27 - 26 ) on Tuesday , while the Thunder will visit the Phoenix Suns ( 14 - 38 ) on Monday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 47 - 4 ) defeated the Houston Rockets ( 27 - 27 ) 123 - 110 on Tuesday night . The Warriors got off to a hot start , as they scored 42 points in the first quarter to take a 15 - point lead . They never really looked back after that despite allowing the Rockets to crawl back in the third quarter . Golden State shot 47 percent from the field and recorded 28 assists on their 44 made baskets . The game was tied heading into the fourth quarter , but the Warriors outscored the Rockets 30 to 17 over the final 12 minutes . Houston had a tough task here as a double - digit underdog , but did a good job of hanging around all night . James Harden once again carried the load , as he tallied 37 points , five rebounds , five assists and three steals in the loss . Dwight Howard also played well , as he double - doubled in a 16 - point , 15 - rebound performance . The Rockets have a quick turnaround , as they play the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday in the second half of a back - to - back set . The Warriors did n't play their cleanest game , but they extended their undefeated home winning streak to 23 games on the season . Steph Cwas the catalyst once again , as he accumulated 35 points , nine assists and five rebounds in the win . Andrew Bogut was the darkhorse hero though , as he double - doubled while also recording six blocks and three steals in a defensive showcase . Golden State 's last game before the All-Star break will be on Wednesday when they play the Phoenix Suns .


The Golden State Warriors ( 54 - 5 ) defeated the Atlanta Hawks ( 33 - 28 ) 109 - 105 in OT at Oracle Arena on Tuesday . Shaun Livingston started in place of the injured Stephen Curry ( ankle ) , but the absence of Curry was felt tremendously on the court . Add Andre Iguodala ( hamstring ) being ruled out , and the Warriors found themselves in a thin situation on both the offensive and defensive ends of the court . The game itself was a thriller and Golden State needed an extra five minutes to pull out an impressive and gutsy performance to stay undefeated on their home court . With 1:0 left to play in the fourth quarter , Paul Millsap made his way to the free throw line , where he sank two baskets to take a two point lead , but Klay Thompson drove the lane on the ensuing possession and matched Millsap 's free throws to tie the game at 97 points each . Both Millsap and Andrew Bogut missed on their chance to win the game in regulation . Overtime went in favor of the Warriors , where Draymond Green stepped up to the challenge and salvaged a broken play with a quick fire three pointer as the shot clock expired , which all but put the nail in the coffin for the Hawks . Green finished with 15 points , 13 rebounds and eight assists on 6 - of - 15 shooting , while Klay Thompson led Golden State in scoring with 26 points , although it came on the back of 27 shots . Bogut 's last second attempt to win in regulation prevented an almost perfect night of shooting , as he totaled 19 points on 8 - of - 9 shooting . Leandro Barbosa was the bench hero the Warriors needed during multiple plays , rolling off screens and creating off the dribble on multiple occasions . Barbosa 's 11 points were not of the volume type , but they all came at crucial moments in the game . The Hawks may have been considered lucky that they did not have to face the reigning MVP , but they also dealt with a deep Golden State team that boasts the best record in the league . The defensive sets seemed to trump Steve Kerr 's squad , especially after taking the lead in the fourth quarter . Six Hawks players finished in double figures , but 17 team turnovers would eventually become their downfall . Paul Millsap led all Atlanta scorers with 19 points , to go along with seven rebounds and four assists , while Al Horford contributed 17 points , nine rebounds and three assists in the effort . Dennis Schroder outplayed Jeff Teague off the bench , scoring 17 points and dishing out nine assists in 28 minutes . The Warriors listed Curry as questionable for the anticipated matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 42 - 18 ) on Thursday , while the Hawks will look to bounce back when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers ( 12 - 49 ) on Friday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 55 - 5 ) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 42 - 20 ) 121 - 106 at Oracle Arena on Thursday . Stephen Curry ( ankle ) returned to the starting lineup after missing Tuesday 's game . The reigning MVP did not take long to get going , as he put Kevin Durant on his heels with a behind - the - back dribble and drive early in the first quarter . Curry was not able to string together scoring runs , but still led all scorers with 33 points , which marked his fifth consecutive 30 - plus point game , and added four rebounds and four assists on 12 - of - 25 shooting . The awareness that has improved on Curry 's end has been one of his best assets , as he was able to take advantage of a slacking Steven Adams and constantly find space on his way to the rim , especially when he started to struggle finding his range from behind the arc . Andre Iguodala ( hamstring ) also made his return , but did not look fully fit during the game , as reflected by his 14 minutes of playing time off the bench . Klay Thompson scored 21 points , while Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green pitched in 14 points each . The two forwards combined for 15 rebounds and 12 assists in their starting roles , and the constant mismatches made for a major advantage against the Thunder 's weak defense . As for the bench , Shaun Livingston and Marreese Speights both eclipsed double figures , with Livingston adding eight assists in 20 minutes to aid Curry in the backup point guard role . The Warriors will continue to chase history when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers ( 12 - 50 ) on Sunday . The Thunder were demoralized and tired after giving up a 20 - plus point lead to the Clippers on Wednesday , but the theme of Billy Donovan 's squad since returning from the all - star break has been weak fourth quarter play . Oklahoma City was able to put together some brilliant scoring runs , and had the Warriors down double figures late in the third quarter , but the aforementioned defensive miscues and cold shooting from their superstars late in the game resulted in dropping two straight games against high quality opponents . The box score reflects three strong performances from Kevin Durant , Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka . Durant fell one assist shy of a triple - double , scoring 32 points , to go along with 10 rebounds and nine assists on 11 - of - 17 shooting . In fact , Durant was additionally one turnover shy of a quadruple - double , as his nine errors were a rarity . Westbrook totaled 22 points , six boards and seven assists , while Ibaka 20 points and six rebounds . Ibaka played high IQ basketball , and was in the right place at the right time throughout most of the game , bailing out Durant and Westbrook when their shots would not fall , however , it was far from enough to stop the Warriors scoring runs in the fourth quarter . The Thunder have dropped to 4 - 6 in their last 10 games . Oklahoma City will look to bounce back when they visit Milwaukee Bucks ( 25 - 36 ) on Sunday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 56 - 6 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 27 - 35 ) 119 - 113 at Oracle Arena on Monday . The Warriors set an NBA record after capturing their 45th straight home win , and maintained keeping another record alive , as they avoided losing back - to - back games on consecutive days , which has never been done in a regular season . After the shock defeat against the Lakers on Sunday , where the Warriors shot a disastrous 4 - of - 30 from behind the arc , Steph Curry and company bounced back to keep the surging Spurs in the Western Conference at bay for now . Curry scored 41 points , to go along with 13 rebounds and three assists on 14 - of - 24 shooting . Any doubts of the reigning MVP 's ability were erased just 24 hours later . Golden State shot 16 - of - 35 from deep , and bounced back in resilient fashion . Draymond Green is in a shooting slump , and although his one point in the contest is a cause for concern , his court vision and rebounding are certainly in tact , as he spaced the floor and totaled nine rebounds and 10 assists . Klay Thompson aided Curry in the scoring department and finished with 27 points , while Brandon Rush led the bench with 11 points on 3 - of - 5 shooting from behind the arc . The Magic were kept out of the game until Victor Oladipo 's hero effort fell just short in the scorching hot fourth quarter . Down double figures through most of the game , Oladipo rallied his unit with the help of Evan Fournier and Brandon Jennings to outscore the Warriors 36 - 25 in the final period . Oladipo pulled the game within two points after driving the lane for a nice finish at the rim and following up with two free throws on the next possession , but the splash brothers were having none of the Orlando comeback , as Thompson buried a three pointer and Curry sank a pair of clutch free throws . Oladipo finished with 19 points , nine rebounds and eight assists on 8 - of - 16 shooting , while Fournier and Aaron Gordon both totaled 20 points each . Brandon Jennings put forth one of his best performances with his newest team , scoring 20 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting in 24 minutes off the bench . The Magic will play the second game of a back - to - back when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers ( 13 - 51 ) on Tuesday , while the Warriors will host the Utah Jazz ( 29 - 33 ) on Wednesday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 57 - 6 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 29 - 35 ) 115 - 94 at Oracle Arena on Wednesday . The Warriors continued their home dominance in the regular season and improved to 280 at Oracle Arena . The outlier as compared to most Golden State games this season was Stephen Curry , who started the game 0 - for - 5 from the field , but made up for his off shooting with six assists in the first quarter . Curry finished the night with just 12 points , three rebounds and 10 assists on 4 - of - 12 shooting , but was bailed out by splash brother Klay Thompson , who led all scorers in the contest with 23 points . Thompson added was absent from the box score in terms of rebounding and assists , but he buried 5 - of - 8 from deep in 30 minutes . Draymond Green seemed to end his skid of rough shooting on his way to 17 points , to go along with seven rebounds , five assists and three blocks . The rotating bench hero honors belonged to Leandro Barbosa and Marreese Speights , as their 29 combined points kept the Jazz on their heels throughout the second half . It 's tough to put up a contest against the league 's best team , especially when they are a lights out 57 percent shooting as a unit . Trey Burke pitched in one of his better performances of the season in his bench role , and outside of getting crossed over by Curry , who followed up with a 55 - foot halftime buzzer beating , bank shot , three pointer , he led the Jazz in scoring and outplayed the starting backcourt . Burke added 18 points , including a perfect 8 - of - 8 from the charity stripe , in 22 minutes . Utah played physically during the first quarter , but the Warriors pace proved to be too much for Gordon Hayward and the rest of the starters , who looked gassed after just one half of play . Hayward contributed 16 points and six boards , but his team shot a combined 41 percent , and that was on a night where Curry looked vulnerable . Rodney Hood ( back ) did not play , but could return as soon as Friday . Both teams play on Friday , as the Jazz will host the Washington Wizards ( 29 - 34 ) , and the Warriors face one of the six teams that have beat them this season , the Portland Trail Blazers ( 34 - 31 ) .