The team's regular-season record had it hovering around the bottom end of the NBA's play-in tournament range for much of the year, until general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. was able to execute a franchise-changing trade with the Miami Heat for Jimmy Butler.

The organization said a fan was ejected from the arena after allegedly hurling racist comments toward Golden State's Draymond Green in Game 2 of the series.

Buddy Hield was the star for the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 against the Houston Rockets, but the franchise bedrock of Steph Curry and Draymond Green did their part in the victory. Curry was kept nearly scoreless in the first half but blew up in the final two quarters to finish with 22 points,

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green admitted that his poor performances against the Rockets during the first-round matchup had an impact on his state. But he also added that it worked as fuel to help him improve in a crucial Game 7.

Anthony Edwards shook both hands at his sides in celebration after knocking down his second consecutive 3-pointer over a 33-second span midway through the third quarter as the Minnesota Timberwolves took over and ran away from the Golden State Warriors.