The Golden State Warriors faced the Chicago Bulls in a close game where the Bulls emerged victorious with a 125-122 win. Stephen Curry suffered a rolled right ankle, leading to his early exit. DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic stood out with 33 points each for the Bulls.
Devin Vassell is out with a left hip contusion per Spurs for tonight @ Warriors
Oh. My. God. Trayce Jackson-Davis is in the starting lineup. I'm floored. I don't like that Wiggins is not going to be on Vassell (assuming he's good to go), but we will finally get a look at extended minutes for a Trayce-Draymond combination at PF/C. I've been pleading. https://t.co/aBnFJA5rac
- Paul George scored 22 points, Kawhi Leonard added 19 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied for their third straight victory, 112-102 over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. https://t.co/BxZ2i0nf8G
Warriors guard Gary Payton II (general illness) is out. Big man Trayce Jackson-Davis (right-ankle sprain) is available.
Gary Payton II is out tonight against the Spurs. General illness.
Kerr says he'll start CP3 and the team will "lean on certain actions that [he] likes to run" 🔽 https://t.co/y7I3Me7px4
Trayce Jackson-Davis will play tonight against the Spurs. Had been questionable. Gary Payton II is questionable with an illness.
Paul George scored 22 points, Kawhi Leonard added 19 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied for their third straight victory, 112-102 over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. https://t.co/eCh65vMNPz
With Stephen Curry out, Warriors will start Chris Paul at PG. Changes offense, changes rotations, dramatically changes overall identity.
Chris Paul will start at point guard while Steph Curry is out. Steve Kerr: “We’ll lean on certain actions that Chris likes to run.”
Speaking pregame, Warriors coach Steve Kerr confirms Chris Paul will start in Stephen Curry’s place: https://t.co/MuVCiaqxog
Paul George today: 22 PTS - 5 REB - 9 AST - 2 STL - 3 BLK Kawhi Leonard today: 19 PTS - 9 REB - 4 AST - 1 BLK - 53% FG James Harden today: 14 PTS - 11 REB - 10 AST - 1 STL https://t.co/jkv6gmgwQX
Final: Clippers 112, Bulls 102. The Bulls go 3-1 on this trip west. They had a chance to go 4-0, but their 11-point halftime lead was erased by the Clippers's second-half dominance. L.A. outscored Chicago 66-45 in the second half. Next for the Bulls: Mavs in Chicago on Monday.
Clippers 112, Bulls 102 Bulls finish trip 3-1 DeRozan 24 pts, 8 rebs, 10 assists Vucevic 22 pts, 11 rebs George 22 pts, 9 assists Harden 14 pts, 11 rebs, 10 assists Leonard 19 pts, 9 rebs
DeRozan FTs at 9:16 of 4th are Bulls' first 4th-quarter points, ending Clippers' 11-0 run
First 14 1/2 minutes of the second half: Clippers have outscored the Bulls 48-28 to take control. That includes an 11-0 start to the fourth. https://t.co/qP2w7nINGK
Coming off 33 & 11 last game... Nikola Vucevic drops 14 & 10 in the 1H 🔥 Bulls-Clippers | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/1nmaLpnHqp https://t.co/njGhDh95mD
Halftime: Bulls 57, Clippers 46. Bulls are 24 minutes from completing an impressive, 4-0 west coast trip. DeMar DeRozan v Kawhi Leonard is fun. Nikola Vučević has 14 & 10 in the first half. Bulls have 15 assists on 23 made field goals.
Clippers trail the Bulls 57-46 at the half. Ten turnovers and 26.3% from the 3 isn't helping.
Halftime: Bulls 57, Clippers 46 on Dosunmu's running 3-pointer at the buzzer. Vooch doing work inside with 14 and 10, DDR rolling in the mid-range, and Clipper offense with a bad case of the blahs.
Bulls' DeMar DeRozan putting on a mid-range clinic against the Clippers.
Kawhi, PG and Harden will Play today.
Clippers say Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and James Harden will play in today’s game vs the Chicago Bulls
Warriors are 11.5-point favorites this evening against the San Antonio Spurs. Golden State’s Stephen Curry and San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama both out with right-ankle sprains. Trayce Jackson-Davis questionable for the Warriors, also with a right-ankle sprain.
Warriors vs. Spurs injury report @unstoppablebaby https://t.co/PfBZrrKgPA
ABC's Game of the Week tonight is the Spurs and Warriors. Spurs are without Wemby. Warriors are without Steph America, get ready for the Vassell vs Pods show
Clippers list all 3 stars questionable vs. Bulls. https://t.co/mpYyxSadBJ
GAME PREVIEW: San Antonio Spurs at Golden State Warriors https://t.co/ykO1vWHJZD
Clippers are listing their main stars all as questionable for Saturday’s game vs the Bulls: Kawhi Leonard - left groin soreness; Paul George - left knee soreness; James Harden - left shoulder strain. Russell Westbrook remains sidelined with a fractured left hand
All three Clippers stars are listed on the injury report as questionable tomorrow against Chicago, the first of a back to back. Kawhi Leonard (left groin soreness), Paul George (left knee soreness) and James Harden (left shoulder strain) are all additions on the injury report.
Steve Kerr said on @957thegame that it was “unlikely” that Curry plays tomorrow with his ankle injury.
The Warriors may have to weather a Steph Curry injury storm @unstoppablebaby https://t.co/zUSFX9OzrQ
Spurs vs. Warriors: How to watch the game, notable stats, player news https://t.co/PcwXfv0Ov0
DeMar DeRozan in 4th quarters on 3-0 trip 15 ppg, 66.7% FG (18-24), 92.3% FT (12-13), 2.3 rebs, 1 steal Iced Kings victory with two FTs with 3.5 seconds left. Sank go-ahead FTs with 9.3 seconds left in Utah Scored on difficult and-one to put Bulls ahead for good vs. Warriors
Steve Kerr on DeMar DeRozan: "DeMar is one of the great closers in the game. He has been for 10 years." Deebo once again came up big down the stretch in last night's win, scoring nine of his 33 points in the fourth. 📰 | @SamSmithHoops game recap:
DeRozan delivers in final minute, Curry goes down as Bulls beat Warriors 125-122 https://t.co/9gW1J3Rev1
Stephen Curry injures right ankle late in loss to Bulls https://t.co/tUpZmtAoHD
DeRozan, Vucevic combine for 66 points as Bulls edge Warriors in thriller #ChicagoBulls #DeMarDeRozan #GoldenStateWarriors #NikolaVucevic https://t.co/ObNVpQWUWr
Chicago Bulls (31-32, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (40-21, fourth in the Western Conference) https://t.co/g9BTP8XlGP
The Warriors are talking like they expect Steph Curry to miss time with an ankle sprain “No one is Steph Curry. That definitely will change things. But we know the sets that we like to get to with Chris (Paul) in the game and what he is great at.” https://t.co/Mh3A4iopfZ
Draymond Green says Stephen's Curry's spirits are high: "Hopefully it's not too bad. We've just got to wait and see."
Draymond Green on Steph Curry, who was not in the locker room during the portion open to reporters: “Spirits are high. We’ll see. Think he may get an MRI.” https://t.co/sGwWCGmsu2
Klay Thompson sounds like he is prepping for Steph Curry to miss some time after that ankle sprain https://t.co/q4Skke1Otr
Klay Thompson on Steph Curry, who injured his ankle late: “I know we’re going to miss him if he does have time off…I know he’ll be ready to go when he comes back, whenever that is. We just want to wish him a speedy recovery and to take his time.”
Vooch went to work. 😤 33 pts, 11 reb, 5 ast https://t.co/qi2vxeQ6oC
- DeMar DeRozan converted a three-point play with 26 seconds left after hitting a key jumper at the 43-second mark on his way to 33 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Golden State Warriors 125-122 on Thursday night after Stephen Curry limped off... https://t.co/qTHrLBfOpx
Steve Kerr doesn't have any clarity on Steph Curry's ankle injury yet https://t.co/h4MZrlueNg
Steve Kerr had no real update on Steph Curry’s ankle. He said Curry had it in a bucket of ice postgame. Here’s Kerr on that and the late-game loss to the Bulls https://t.co/lGi7o787Fg
Steve Kerr said he doesn’t yet know the severity of Steph Curry’s ankle injury. “He’s got his foot in a bucket of ice right now.”
WHAT AN ENDING IN GOLDEN STATE 🍿 Coby White bucket to tie. DeRozan fadeaway to go ahead. Klay 3 for the lead. DeRozan And-1 to take lead back. CP3 triple to cut it to 1. Bulls hang on for wild 125-122 win. https://t.co/ZspZ10ND8W
DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic put up matching 33's in the Bulls win. 🤝 https://t.co/rHTfz1QbBh
DEMAR DEROZAN. KING OF THE 4TH. https://t.co/Ej9SUaBcax
Terrible night for the Warriors. Steph Curry rolls his right ankle and can't finish the game. They blow a 13-point lead, make a few mistakes late and lose at home to the Bulls. The Mavericks, Kings and Suns win above them in the standings.
Warriors lose Stephen Curry to a rolled right ankle with 3:51 to play in their 125-122 loss to the Chicago Bulls. DeMar DeRozan converts the go-ahead 3-point play with 26 seconds left and adds two free throws to seal the deal. Golden State falls to 33-29.
DeMar puts the Bulls up 2 with 42 seconds left! Bulls-Warriors | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/DRsiz9cKyf https://t.co/hiWB8C9wri
Another clutch game. Warriors lead the NBA with 38 such games. Bulls are tied with Hawks for second with 37. https://t.co/nAtWI87cp1
Bulls close the third quarter with a 22-8 run and the Warriors trail 99-89 with 12 minutes to play. Vucevic has 26 points and nine rebounds while DeRozan has 24/4/4. Chicago shooting 53.4% and 45.2% from deep. Getting great shots.
Bulls follow 38-point second quarter with 36-point third quarter. Lead by 10 entering 4th but prolly will play another clutch game because of course.
74-58 Bulls from the 2nd quarter on
Bulls are on a 19-4 run and take biggest lead at 11
Warriors without an answer for Vucevic, who floats in his 25th and 26th points. They trail 85-81 with 3:54. Curry hunting his offense with 10 third-quarter points.
Taking the lead into the half. Vooch: 18 pts, 7 reb DeMar: 18 pts https://t.co/5ompyUMYEU
Warriors trail 63-59 at halftime. Shooting 29.2% from deep. Thompson leads with 16 points on 6-of-14 shooting. Draymond Green with 7/6/7. Stephen Curry has 5 points on 2-of-8 shooting. DeRozan/Vucevic have 18 points apiece for Chicago.
Steve Kerr plays 10 in the first quarter for the Warriors, who lead 31-25 behind nine points (three 3-pointers) from Klay Thompson. Nikola Vucevic with a game-high 13 points for the Bulls as their focal point, offensively.
Trayce Jackson-Davis checks in for the first time for the Warriors at the 4:03 mark in the first quarter.