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The Golden State Warriors continue to roll with Jimmy Butler in the mix. Following Monday night’s 130-120 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, the Warriors improved to 12-1 when the six-time All-Star forward is in the lineup. Butler played an all-around game, delivering his first triple-double in a Warriors uniform with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Butler and the Warriors definitely benefitted from a balanced team approach. Six Golden State players scored in double figures, with four of them reaching 20 points or more. After the game, Butler downplayed his individual performance, crediting his teammates for making it all possible.
After recording Golden State’s first triple-double this season, Jimmy Butler says “you can’t get a triple-double without your teammates. That’s for damn sure. … I’m just happy that we won — triple-double or not.”
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— Sam Gordon (@BySamGordon) March 11, 2025
Butler faced criticism for being a bad teammate following his controversial exit from the Miami Heat. But with the Warriors, he has quickly silenced doubters, revitalizing a team that had been struggling to find its rhythm. His impact has been undeniable, and his new teammates have embraced him wholeheartedly.
It’s safe to say Butler has embraced the team both on and off the court too as their growing chemistry continues to surge Golden State in a positive direction.
The locker room Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield back-and-forth has become a nightly occurrence. Here’s Butler trying to make Hield spell ‘connector’ pic.twitter.com/nQBME8JHPf
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 11, 2025
For more on this and other news around the NBA, here is our latest news round-up for Tuesday, March 11th:
Warriors News:
Warriors continue their ‘sprint to the finish’ by tying season high-water mark | The Athletic
Butler, at 6 foot 7, is the tallest player in many of the lineup combinations that include Draymond Green at center. But the Warriors are rebounding well enough, turning teams over and locking down opponents for prolonged stretches.
“I think that is our advantage,” Butler said. “That we are faster than a lot of teams. We have a lot of high-level IQ guys, but we do not use (the lack of size) as an excuse. We are expected to win. No matter who is in the lineup, no matter how tall anyone is, we are expected to win. We have been doing that lately, and I have a feeling that we will continue to do it.”
What we learned as GP2’s career night fuels Warriors’ win | NBC Sports Bay Area
Their styles are complete opposites. Yet, both refuse to be punked. The two even got tangled up within the first two minutes of the second quarter, and Post showed he can do what Clingan does best, too. In his first 10 minutes of play, Post already was up to a career-high three blocked shots.
Post showed some frustrations with his faults and was a minus-2 in 25 minutes, scoring 11 points, as well as seven rebounds and four blocked shots. Clingan also blocked four shots but was a plus-4 in 32 minutes with 15 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
Steve Kerr praises Gary Payton II after scoring a career-high 26 points
Steve Kerr on Gary Payton II, who was 4-for-6 from three (with a career high 26 points tonight):
"Nobody is going to guard him at the 3 point line. He's gonna be open every game." pic.twitter.com/MOPrGC30Ry
— KNBR (@KNBR) March 11, 2025
Stephen Curry set to become first player to reach 4,000 career 3-pointers made | NBA
Consistency is a key factor in Curry’s road to 4,000 career made 3-pointers. While all shooters go through slumps, Curry has never played three consecutive games without making at least one 3-pointer.
Curry has made at least one 3-pointer in 967 of his 1,010 career games. That 95.7% rate ranks first all-time among players that have played at least 50 games. Only 186 players in NBA history have ever played in 967 games, let alone have that many games with a 3-pointer.
Curry not only holds the record for most consecutive games with at least one 3-pointer made (268 games over five seasons from 2018-2023), he also owns the second-longest streak (157 games, 2014-2016).
Warriors move into the top five of NBA Power Rankings
The Warriors surge into the top five while the Cavaliers keep the top spot, boasting the NBA’s best record and a 14-game win-streak
Read @johnschuhmann’s latest NBA App Power Rankings to see where all 30 teams stand before tonight’s 12-game slate!
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— NBA (@NBA) March 10, 2025
NBA News:
Kevin Durant era over in Phoenix? Diving into what the Suns might obtain for NBA superstar | Arizona Republic
The Suns don’t have any control of their first-round picks from now until 2032 and they can’t currently trade their 2032 first-round selection due to being over the second apron.
Sources informed The Republic the most ideal return on a Durant trade is regaining three first-round picks and a young player as part of a multi-team deal tied to getting under the second apron.
Durant is due to make $54.7 million in the final year of his deal next season.
For Klay Thompson, Kyrie Irving’s injury, and expected recovery, looks familiar | The Athletic
The Mavericks only had eight players available because of injuries against the Spurs, but they still managed to pull out a road win. Thompson was one of four Dallas players to contribute at least 20 points. The Mavericks (33-33) halted a five-game losing streak and increased their lead for 10th place in the West over the Phoenix Suns to 2 1/2 games.
“You still get to do what you love,” Thompson said. “It’s just another opportunity to show what you can do. That’s probably the toughest part: not feeling sorry for yourself and realizing we have a job to do. This is the best job. It’s great, honestly.”
Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Hawks’ Trae Young named NBA Conference Players of the Week
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 20 of the 2024-25 season (March 3-9). pic.twitter.com/HPT64UHNXR
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) March 10, 2025
In case you missed it at Golden State of Mind:
Player grades: Warriors vs. Blazers
Moses Moody
30 minutes, 20 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 7-for-10 shooting, 2-for-5 threes, 4-for-4 free throws, 85.0% TS, -2
My goodness what a performance from Moody. Sure, some more rebounds or some assists would be nice. But 30 minutes in a fast-paced game without a turnover or a foul, while pouring in 20 points on extreme efficiency? I think it’s safe to say that Moody has fully arrived.
Grade: A
***Post-game bonus:***Tied for the worst plus/minus on the team.
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