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Last season, the Golden State Warriors trotted out a starting lineup of five players with a combined 21 All-NBA nods. Draymond Green became the latest Warrior to get hurt when he suffered a sprained left index finger during Friday's loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Green wore a wrap around his wrist and injured finger after the game, and his availability for Saturday's contest against the Charlotte Hornets is in question. Continue to Article

November 02, 2019 11:08:am EST

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Athletics: Record-busting shoes loom large in marathon debate A shoe debate is raging ahead of Sunday's New York City Marathon after high-tech sneakers played starring roles in two of the biggest distance-running achievements this year. Eliud Kipchoge's sub-two-hour marathon in Vienna and Brigid Kosgei's record-breaking run at the Chicago Marathon last month brought the Nike Vaporfly shoes into focus, sparking heated debate over whether the hyper-advanced footwear gave an unfair advantage. Continue to Article

November 02, 2019 12:58:am EST

Stephen Curry will miss at least three months for the ailing Warriors because of a broken left hand that required surgery, the toughest blow yet early in an already difficult season for struggling Golden State following five straight trips to the NBA Finals. Now, both Splash Brothers are on the sidelines, leaving Golden State thin in the backcourt while facing a 1-3 record and just trying to stay in games. Klay Thompson is recovering from surgery July 2 for a torn ACL in his left knee that he injured June 13 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals that won Toronto its first championship. Continue to Article

November 01, 2019 10:25:pm EST

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry underwent surgery on Friday to repair his broken left hand, and the two-time NBA MVP is expected to miss at least three months, the team announced. Curry suffered the injury early in the third quarter of a loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, when Suns center Aron Baynes fell on Curry after he had landed awkwardly on a drive to the basket. Initial reports suggested Curry may be able to return before the calendar turned to 2020, but a press release from the Warriors suggested that a status update will not be provided until at least the end of January. Continue to Article

November 01, 2019 3:41:pm EST

The NBA was full of surprises in the month of October, so as the calendar turns to the second month of the 2019-20 season, we examined five unforeseen early trends to find out what is real and what is not. The five-time defending Western Conference champions already owned the fourth-worst net rating before losing by double digits to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. There was hope that the healthy returns of centers Kevon Looney and Willie Cauley-Stein would bring order to a lineup that featured a trio of All-Stars, including the greatest shooter ever and a transcendent defensive talent. Continue to Article

November 01, 2019 3:06:pm EST