Golden State Warriors

"It's been such a freaking special run," said Thompson as his Warriors future looms.

You can celebrate for a minute if you need, but when you're done, let's all take a step back and appreciate this epic Warriors run.

This was no mere win-or-go-home game. Not for either team — and definitely not for their owners.

"For me, it's always been about winning, whatever that looks like,” the 38-year-old Paul said of his NBA future.

The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Jump over a Kia today for Blake Griffin. It’s rare to actually know the moment a dynasty ends. Golden State’s 118-94 blowout loss to Sacramento in an elimination Play-In game last night sure felt like it, though.  It was a jarring moment of catharsis for the Kings, who fell in seven games to these Warriors in the first round last season. And it was a low, low moment for the trio of Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson, who...

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr made it clear after Tuesday’s Play-In Tournament loss to the Sacramento Kings how he feels about veteran Klay Thompson. “We need Klay back,” Kerr said. “I know he had a tough night tonight, but what he represents for us, the spacing … Klay’s presence means so much to the spacing on the floor, to the flow of the offense.” Thompson was held scoreless in the Warriors’ 118-94 loss, which eliminated the team from playoff contention. The 34-year-old Thompson, who has spent his entire career with the Warriors, will...

Keegan Murray had a monster night for the Kings, posting 32 points and nine rebounds.

Zach Harper predicts what comes next for each NBA team

The 2024 NBA free-agency class may have a couple stars, but it won't have many starters and may not have many rotation players either.

The NBA Play-In Tournament starts Tuesday with the Lakers and Warriors both in action on the road.

There's a distinct level of familiarity between these two teams, but subtle shifts within both teams could have an impact Tuesday.

The league set all-time highs in total and average attendance, in the percentage of capacity teams sold seats for and for sellouts.

Breaking down the past, present and future of the 20 head coaches who still have a chance at a championship this season.

The anticlimactic conclusion to 82 games: The Warriors are the No. 10 seed in the West. And they still might make something out of it.

The Athletic has you covered on all the playoff and Play-In Tournament scenarios heading into Sunday.