Warriors' Title Hopes Fade Amid Injuries

0:00For the NBA, it's March 2nd. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. The Golden State Warriors started the season as a fringe playoff contender in the West, thanks to strong play late last year with Steven Curry and Jimmy Butler leading the way. But injuries have piled up, turning hopes into struggles. The team sits eighth right now, clinging to a playing spot, but there are just two losses ahead of the Clippers. Early on, Al Horford missed time with sciatica, and the Anthony Melton didn't play until December. Even with Curry, Butler, and Dreymond Green mostly healthy, they were only 24 wins and 19 losses by mid-January. Then Butler tore his ACL, and Curry has been out 10 games with Runner's knee, facing at least five more weeks sidelined. Fans and analysts feel the frustration of watching a still great Curry, averaging 27.2 points per game, with no real shot at a SW. The team's gone four wins and six losses without him, scraping by with wins over Phoenix

1:02and Denver. It's tough seeing a veteran core like this fade amid health woes. The Jonathan Cummings betrayed for Christophe's Porzingus has backfired so far. Porzingus battles ongoing health issues, playing just 17 games with Atlanta before the deal, and now questions swirl about his condition beyond. An earlier postural, orthostatic tachycardia syndrome diagnosis. Meanwhile, Cummings is thriving early in Atlanta, averaging over 21 points on great shooting in his first three games. Looking ahead, the Warriors face the Clippers on Monday, without Curry or Porzingus. Playing odds are strong and minus 5,000, but slipping could in their season. Offseason trades with up to five first round picks offer a slim chance for one last Curry run, though reality suggests the era might be winding down. A message from our sponsor supports today's story. Layback. Press play. Let the pillow do the rest. Sound meets comfort. S-O-L-L-I, solely pillow.com. Layback. Press play.

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