Jimmy Butler
January 2026
Butler suffered a right knee injury against Miami and an MRI reportedly confirmed an ACL tear, putting the rest of his season in jeopardy. He landed awkwardly after contact in the paint, could not put weight on the leg and needed help off the court; Kerr said the team was subdued awaiting results, while reports later indicated the imaging confirmed the ligament injury.
Andrew Wiggins
January 2026
Wiggins returned to Chase Center with Miami and received a warm ovation and tribute after his long Warriors spell and 2022 title contribution. He shared a pregame moment with Curry, was acknowledged by the crowd and video board, and Kerr highlighted the emotional whiplash of NBA business after close locker-room bonds are disrupted by trades.
Jalen Brunson
January 2026
Brunson will miss the Warriors game and is listed day-to-day with a right ankle sprain after getting hurt against Sacramento. He went down while dribbling in the first quarter, left to the locker room, and did not return. The Knicks will monitor recovery given prior ankle issues this season.
Steve Kerr
January 2026
Kerr said his 91-year-old mother was upset by his ejection after he received two technicals during a one-point loss to the Clippers. Kerr explained the scene looked worse than it was, with players holding him back. Curry backed the spark it gave the team, while Rivers joked Kerr acted badly and shared a similar story.
Kobe Sanders
January 2026
Kobe Sanders scored a career-high 20 points in a surprise start as the Clippers beat the Warriors 103-102, stepping in after James Harden was a late scratch. Sanders played 36 minutes, rebounded well, and handled a bigger role with limited extra ballhandling available. Curry scored 27 but fouled out late, while Kawhi Leonard praised Sanders’ aggression and growth
James Harden
January 2026
James Harden missed the Clippers’ game against the Warriors due to right-shoulder stiffness, only his third absence of the season. Harden went through warmups before being ruled out, with Tyronn Lue pointing to fatigue from carrying the offense during Kawhi Leonard’s injury spell and heavy minutes throughout the season.
Snoop Dogg
January 2026
Snoop Dogg will debut as an NBA game analyst for NBC Sports during the Clippers vs Warriors broadcast, joining the second half courtside. The appearance is positioned as a special broadcast feature. He will work alongside Reggie Miller and Terry Gannon during a Peacock tripleheader, with the game in Los Angeles aligning with Snoop’s hom
Stephen Curry
January 2026
Stephen Curry revealed his intense NFL focus during a media session, joking that a Buccaneers hat distracted him because he wanted Tampa Bay to lose for the Panthers’ benefit in the NFC South race. He remains a lifelong Carolina Panthers supporter. Curry said he grew up attending the Panthers’ earliest games in North Carolina and still follows the team closely, with fandom tied to family and hometown identity. He and Seth Curry continue to publicly represent the Panthers despite their franchise status and struggles.
Stephen Curry
December 2025
Stephen Curry moved to 21st on the NBA all-time scoring list by passing Kevin Garnett during a Warriors win in Brooklyn. He scored 27 points in a 120-107 victory as Golden State continued a strong stretch. Curry hit a fourth-quarter three to go past Garnett’s total, after recently reaching 26,000 career points on Christmas Day. He is now within a few hundred points of John Havlicek and Paul Pierce on the list, with the Warriors winning four of five.
Anthony Davis
December 2025
Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis exited the Christmas matchup against the Golden State Warriors with groin spasms after pulling up while running in the second quarter, adding another setback in a season already interrupted by a significant left calf issue. Davis left with three points, three rebounds and two blocks in under 11 minutes before medical staff ruled him out for the remainder, with no firm return date yet as Dallas weigh short-term depth problems against the need to protect a key big man’s health.
