The Warriors were defeated by the Kings on Wednesday night, and Kevon Looney's absence was felt in the frontcourt.
A hard foul that Warriors big man Kevon Looney committed on Anthony Davis in Saturday's game has been upgraded.
Just like any high-stakes division matchup, tempers flared throughout the game. Late in the first quarter, Warriors center Kevon Looney met Lakers superstar Anthony Davis at the basket with a shove to the ground, resulting in a common foul being called.
The persistent issue for the Warriors has been allowing their shot-making to affect other areas of their game. There was a point in the 2024-25 NBA season when Golden State ranked much higher than 11th in terms of defensive rating.
There have been plenty of times Looney has talked after a win, too. But the good-guy Warriors veteran will ... of a loss to the Boston Celtics on Golden State’s home court.
The Warriors have some interesting pieces that they could part with, making them potential players ahead of the deadline. In this massive trade scenario from Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, multiple playoff contenders including the Warriors, beef up for the postseason.
The NBA follows a penalty points system that makes this ruling significant, even after the game's completion. A Flagrant 1, which Looney was assessed, is worth one penalty point. After five penalty points, a player receives a one-game suspension ( h/t Yahoo! Sports ).
The Golden State Warriors looked like legitimate contenders during the early stages of the NBA season, but things have changed. Since getting off to 12-3 start,
The Golden State Warriors fell to the Sacramento Kings 123-117 on Wednesday night. Already battling a slew of injuries in the first part of the season, the Warriors lost Kevon Looney midway ...
The NBA trade deadline draws closer by the day, and as always, the transaction cycle remains headlined by the same small group of players. On Monday, the Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler indefinitely after he walked out of a shootaround upon receiving the news that he would be benched.
Despite winning four NBA championships, Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry only has one NBA Finals MVP. Two players are to blame for this "tragic" occurrence in Curry's career. One of them celebrated a special event on Tuesday. The NBA acknowledged a Warriors legend on his memorable day.