The Golden State Warriors will be without their best bench player against the Miami Heat on Monday. De'Anthony Melton will sit out the front end of a back-to-b

Kendrick Perkins unloads on the Warriors, saying Steve Kerr is the real reason Jonathan Kuminga’s situation in Golden State has unraveled.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Miami Heat vs. Golden State Warriors NBA game to be played on January 19, 2026 on ESPN.

During his time suiting up for the Warriors, Blount wore only jersey No. 40 and put up 6.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game,

Instead of starting in Saturday night’s 136-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center, the Charlotte Hornets ’ star guard came off the bench for the second time this season, still keeping in tune with the staff’s attempt to maximize his availability in the fourth quarter.

Over the course of the season, the Warriors have scored 115.5 points per game, but also have given up 113.2 points per game. Despite allowing so many points, Golden State has the sixth-best defensive rating (112.2) in the league, according to NBA.com.

Jimmy Butler scored 16 points, capitalizing on Stephen Curry’s sharp passing night that featured 11 assists, and the Golden State Warriors ran away from the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers early for a 119-97 win.

The Charlotte Hornets visit the Nuggets at Denver's Ball Arena on Sunday evening, wrapping up a challenging back-to-back that started in San Francisco less than 24 hours earlier.

Jan. 15 marks the long-awaited end to a stalemate that has largely defined the Golden State Warriors' season. Kuminga, who signed a two-year deal after a protracted restricted-free-agency staring contest, is now eligible to be traded.

Heat star Tyler Herro will miss his 32nd game of the season on Monday against Jimmy Butler and the Warriors, as he'll also get an MRI.