Gary Payton II credits Denis Schroeder while joking about his recent lack of highlight plays after last night's dunk on Isaiah Hartenstein.

Gary Payton II occasionally finds himself flashing back to his long-ago days at Spring Valley High School in Las Vegas, the first time he regularly handled the duties of a power forward more than those of a guard.

The Golden State Warriors’ 116-109 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder was all about coach Steve Kerr’s trusted veterans.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is making “good progress” toward a return from the left calf strain he sustained Jan. 18 in a game against the Washington Wizards, the team announced Monday afternoon.

The Warriors medical has given Draymond green light to do some light on-court work, which is a great step since he fell to injury on Jan. 18.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will miss at least a week with a strained left calf. The Warriors said an MRI determined that Green has only a minor strain and he will be re-evaluated in one week.

De'Aaron Fox reportedly hitting the open market opens up significant opportunities for several blockbuster deals to close before the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline.

Marc Stein: The Warriors announce that Jonathan Kuminga (ankle) is out for at least two more weeks while Draymond Green (calf) is now regarded as day-to-day.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will miss at least a week with a strained left calf. The Warriors said Monday that an MRI determined that Green has only a minor strain and he will be re-evaluated in one week. Green got hurt in the first quarter of a win over Washington on Saturday night.

Green remains a critical part of the Warriors' success, especially more on offense this season as a facilitator.

Steph Curry dropped 17 points in the second half and made key plays down the stretch. Andrew Wiggins dropped a team-high 27 points, including five 3-pointers. Kevon Looney matched his regular season career-high with 18 points and Gary Payton II (15 points, nine rebounds) stamped the game with a vicious slam dunk with under a minute left.

In a blockbuster three-team deal, the Golden State Warriors land Jimmy Butler to form a dynamic duo with Stephen Curry, the Miami Heat get younger with Brandon Ingram, and the New Orleans Pelicans continue their rebuild by offloading Ingram for valuable role players.