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Walker's 23 in first start lift Bobcats (AP)

Rookie Kemba Walker made the most of his first NBA start, scoring a career-high 23 points to lift the Charlotte Bobcats to a 112-100 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. With the Bobcats mired in a six-game losing streak, coach Paul Silas benched veteran Boris Diaw, saying he wanted to see a different look with a smaller lineup.

Golden State Warriors' Andris Biedrins (ankle sprain) to skip road trip
Warriors starting center Andris Biedrins is not traveling with the team on its four-game road trip while he recovers from a severely sprained left ankle.

Warriors C Biedrins to miss road trip (AP)
Golden State Warriors starting center Andris Biedrins is not traveling with the team on its four-game road trip while he recovers from a severely sprained left ankle. The Warriors said Thursday night that an MRI on Biedrins' ankle confirmed the extent of the injury. He will be re-evaluated when Golden State returns from its road trip late next week.

Durant returns with 28 in Thunder win (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 28 points in his first in his first game back from a knee injury, Russell Westbrook added 19 points and 13 assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off Golden State's fourth-quarter charge to beat the Warriors 114-109 on Sunday night. Stephen Curry scored a season-high 39 points and ignited the Warriors' rally from a 21-point deficit to cut it to three in the final...

Richardson, Hill lead Suns by Warriors (AP)

Jason Richardson scored 25 points against his former team and Grant Hill added 24 to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 107-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Steve Nash added 13 points and matched his season high with 16 assists as the Suns beat Golden State for the ninth time in 11 meetings.

Felton's career-high 35 lift Knicks (AP)

A winning road trip would do a lot for the New York Knicks as they try to fight back from a slow start. Holding off the Warriors was an important step in itself for this bunch. Raymond Felton scored a career-high 35 points on 13-of-17 shooting and dished out 11 assists, and the Knicks withstood Golden State's late rally to beat the Warriors 125-119 on Friday night and snap an eight-game losing...

Hamilton, Stuckey pace balanced Pistons (AP)

Richard Hamilton scored 27 points and Rodney Stuckey added 21 points and nine assists to help the Detroit Pistons beat the Golden State Warriors 102-97 on Sunday night. The Pistons have now won two straight after losing their first five games of the season. Golden State, which hasn't lost in four home games, is now 0-2 on the road.

Lee rallies Warriors past Blazers 100-78 (AP)

David Lee had 21 points and 12 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the preseason, Monta Ellis scored 22 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 100-78 on Monday night. Stephen Curry added 11 points and had six assists while Andris Biedrins had eight points and 11 rebounds for the Warriors (3-2), who rallied from 11 points down in the first half.

Nelson to coach Warriors in 2010-11 (AP)
Now that he's the winningest coach in NBA history, Don Nelson has a new project planned for his final go as Golden State's coach next season: turning Andris Biedrins into a decent free-throw shooter. With an underhand shot, no less. Nelson insists Biedrins will do it this time after previous suggestions of such a change.

Golden State Warriors big man Andris Biedrins undergoes surgery
The Golden State Warriors say center Andris Biedrins has undergone surgery to repair a small tear of an abdominal muscle.

Warriors center Andris Biedrins to undergo surgery
The Golden State Warriors say center Andris Biedrins will need to undergo surgery to repair a small tear of an abdominal muscle.

Warriors' Biedrins to have surgery; timetable unclear
The Golden State Warriors say center Andris Biedrins will need to undergo surgery to repair a small tear of an abdominal muscle.

Warriors won't have Ellis, Biedrins on east coast trip
The Golden State Warriors say leading scorer Monta Ellis and center Andris Biedrins are not joining the team on an East Coast trip because of injuries.

Monta Ellis, Andris Biedrins of Golden State Warriors skipping road trip due to injuries
The Golden State Warriors say leading scorer Monta Ellis and center Andris Biedrins are not joining the team on an East Coast trip because of injuries.

Lakers win fourth straight without Kobe (AP)

Shannon Brown set career highs with 27 points and 10 rebounds while starting in place of the injured Kobe Bryant, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 104-94 on Tuesday night. Andrew Bynum added 21 points and seven rebounds in his return to the lineup after missing two games because of a bruised right hip that still gives him discomfort.

Watson's career-high 40 power Warriors (AP)

C.J. Watson scored a career-high 40 points and Stephen Curry had a career-best 15 assists to help the Golden State Warriors break out to a 30-point first-half lead on the way to a 130-98 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. With star guard Monta Ellis and his 26.2-point scoring average sidelined for a third straight game with a sprained left knee, the Warriors played one of their...

Ellis, Maggette lead Warriors past Bulls (AP)

Monta Ellis had 36 points, eight assists and five rebounds, Corey Maggette added 32 points, six rebounds and five assists and the short-handed Golden State Warriors snapped a three-game losing streak with a 114-97 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Stephen Curry had 26 points, 10 rebounds and six assists and Andris Biedrins grabbed a season-high 19 rebounds to go with a career-best eight...

Roy scores 37, short-handed Blazers win (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 37 points, Andre Miller added 23 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Golden State Warriors 105-89 Saturday night despite dressing only eight players. Monta Ellis continued his strong play against Portland, leading the Warriors with 30 points. Corey Maggette added 22 points and 10 rebounds and Anthony Randolph had 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Warriors, who shot 68.4...

Bryant's season-high 44 lift Lakers (AP)

Kobe Bryant had a season-high 44 points and 11 assists while making all 16 of his free throws, and the Lakers survived Golden State's 55-percent shooting for a 124-118 victory over the Warriors on Tuesday night. Pau Gasol had 27 points and 12 rebounds for the defending NBA champions, who relied even more heavily than usual on Bryant to avoid their third loss in four games over the past five...

Rockets ride ferry to game, top Warriors (AP)

Rick Adelman called his team out for being selfish and impatient. Then something clicked in the second half. The Houston Rockets are trying to find themselves without sidelined stars Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, and Adelman realizes that will be a work in progress. Luis Scola scored 15 of his 21 points in the third quarter and grabbed 11 rebounds, Aaron Brooks had 18 points and 12 assists, and the...

Clips rally from 20 down, beat Warriors (AP)

Rasual Butler scored 13 of his 27 points in the third quarter, Eric Gordon added 22 and the Los Angeles Clippers erased a 20-point deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors 124-117 on Monday night. Seven Clippers scored in double figures, including Chris Kaman, who had 16 points and nine rebounds. Point guard Baron Davis, who helped the Warriors end a 12-year playoff drought in 2006-07 before...

Warriors spoil Lakers' Forum return
Monta Ellis scored 24 points and the Golden State Warriors ruined the Los Angeles Lakers return to the "Fabulous" Forum with a 110-91 preseason victory Friday night. Kelenna Azubuike and Anthony Randolph both added 18 points and Andris Biedrins had 12 rebounds as the Warriors grabbed an early lead and never relinquished it.

Warriors spoil Lakers' return to Forum (AP)

Monta Ellis scored 24 points and the Golden State Warriors ruined the Los Angeles Lakers return to the "Fabulous" Forum with a 110-91 preseason victory Friday night. Kelenna Azubuike and Anthony Randolph both added 18 points and Andris Biedrins had 12 rebounds as the Warriors grabbed an early lead and never relinquished it.

Warriors end 9-game skid, beat Thunder (AP)

Andris Biedrins helped the Golden State Warriors forget they were a struggling, short-handed squad. Playing without two of their top scorers, Biedrins had 17 points and 21 rebounds as the Warriors ended a nine-game skid with a 112-102 victory over the lowly Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. "We didn't win the world championship but it sure felt like it," Warriors coach Don Nelson said.

Duncan, Spurs extend Warriors' skid to 9 (AP)

Tim Duncan shaved his head -- and clipped the Golden State Warriors, too. The new-look Duncan scored 20 points in 21 minutes and the suddenly high-scoring San Antonio Spurs beat Golden State 123-88 on Saturday night, the Warriors' ninth straight loss. Duncan also had 13 rebounds for his third straight double-double.

Yao scores 33 as Rockets beat Warriors (AP)

Yao Ming scored 19 of his season-high 33 points in the fourth quarter, and Ron Artest added 28 points to help the Houston Rockets beat Golden State 131-112 on Friday night. Yao also had 14 rebounds and five assists. Rafer Alston and Von Wafer scored 18 points apiece and the Rockets went 13-of-21 from 3-point range to hand the Warriors their eighth straight loss.

Marc Gasol leads Grizzlies past Warriors (AP)
Marc Gasol had 27 points and 16 rebounds to help the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Golden State Warriors 90-79 on Monday night. Gasol went 9-for-11 from the field and the free-throw line for Memphis, which ended a seven-game skid in the series against Golden State. The rookie also blocked three shots. Andris Biedrins had 16 points and 22 rebounds for Golden State.

NBA offseason roundup: Artest to Rockets?
What does $200 million buy these days? Try Emeka Okafor, Monta Ellis and Andris Biedrins. Catch up on all the NBA's latest deals here.

NBA offseason roundup: Okafor gets $72M
What does $200 million buy these days? Try Emeka Okafor, Monta Ellis and Andris Biedrins. Catch up on all the NBA's latest deals here.

Warriors give Biedrins 6-year, $62M deal
The Golden State Warriors re-signed center Andris Biedrins to a six-year contract worth more than $62 million Monday, retaining another restricted free agent and possibly capping a tumultuous month for the club. Biedrins averaged career-highs with 10.5 points and 9.8 rebounds with the Warriors last season, his fourth with the club that drafted him with the 11th overall pick in 2004. He also led the NBA in field-goal percentage, making 62.6 percent of his shots.

Warriors re-sign Biedrins to 6-year, $62M contract
The Golden State Warriors re-signed center Andris Biedrins to a six-year contract worth more than $62 million Monday, retaining another restricted free agent and possibly capping a tumultuous month for the club.

Sources: Warriors keep Biedrins with 6-year deal
Sources say the Warriors have signed center Andris Biedrins to a six-year deal.

Biedrins powers Warriors past Grizzlies (AP)

Andris Biedrins had 21 points and 17 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors climbed within a half-game of eighth place in the Western Conference with a 117-86 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Golden State, which snapped a two-game losing streak, had six players in double figures. Monta Ellis scored 19 points, while Kelenna Azubuike added 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Martin's 34 help Kings top Warriors (AP)

Kevin Martin scored 34 points, Ron Artest added 26 and the Sacramento Kings snapped a three-game losing streak against their Northern California rivals, beating the Golden State Warriors 122-105 Tuesday night. Mikki Moore had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Kings, who had lost five of their last six in a rivalry they mostly dominated before the Warriors' ascension last season.

Davis rallies Warriors past Grizzlies (AP)

Baron Davis scored all of his 19 points in the second half Saturday night, including a key jumper in the final minutes that helped the Golden State Warriors slog their way to their eighth win in 10 games, a 110-107 victory over the hapless Memphis Grizzlies. Golden State spent much of the game playing down to the level of the Grizzlies, who have lost 17 straight road games and 19 of 21 overall.

Biedrins back for Warriors after appendectomy
Golden State center Andris Biedrins returned to the Warriors' lineup Friday night against the Miami Heat after missing six games following an appendectomy. Biedrins had been sidelined since the Feb. 21 surgery. "I'm going to have to watch his stamina," Warriors coach Don Nelson said. "But it's not like he's going to lose his shooting touch from 18 feet." Meanwhile, forward Chris Webber was inactive for the third straight game with a sore left knee.

Appendectomy to sideline Warriors center Biedrins
Andris Biedrins is out indefinitely after undergoing an appendectomy.

Warriors' Biedrins to sit after appendectomy
Golden State center Andris Biedrins is out indefinitely after undergoing an appendectomy Thursday night. Biedrins, a four-year pro from Latvia who leads the NBA in field goal percentage (62.2), missed his first game of the season when the Warriors hosted Atlanta on Friday night. The team said it had no timetable for his return, but Biedrins is expected to miss at least one week. He had started 41 of Golden State's first 54 games, averaging 10.3 points and a team-leading 9.7 rebounds.

Warriors' Biedrins out at least 1 week (AP)
Golden State center Andris Biedrins is out indefinitely after undergoing an appendectomy Thursday night. Biedrins, a four-year pro from Latvia who leads the NBA in field goal percentage (62.2), missed his first game of the season when the Warriors hosted Atlanta on Friday night. The team said it had no timetable for his return, but Biedrins is expected to miss at least one week.

Jackson, Biedrins get Warriors by Knicks (AP)

The way Andris Biedrins grabbed every rebound that came his direction, it didn't look as if the Golden State Warriors needed any more help on the inside. Coach Don Nelson knows that's not the case, which is why he's still interested in putting his old feud with Chris Webber to rest and bringing the free agent forward back to Golden State.

Wolves end road skid at 16, top Warriors (AP)

Ryan Gomes scored a career-high 35 points to go with 11 rebounds to help the Minnesota Timberwolves snap a 16-game road losing streak with a 109-108 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Monday. Al Jefferson added 21 points and 12 rebounds and Marco Jaric had 16 points, 10 assists and eight boards for the Timberwolves, who won just their second road game of the season and first since a 103-94...

Harrington's 27 help Warriors by Bucks (AP)

Playing its fourth game in five nights, Golden State had plenty of energy to again dominate Milwaukee. Al Harrington scored 27 points, Andris Biedrins added 20 and the Warriors beat the Bucks 119-99 on Saturday night. "We shared the basketball," Harrington said of his team's 25 assists on 43 field goals.

Ellis, Warriors spoil Dunleavy's return (AP)

Monta Ellis scored nine of his 29 points during a fourth-quarter comeback, and former Golden State disappointment Mike Dunleavy missed a key free throw for Indiana in the final moments of the Warriors' 106-101 victory Sunday night. Baron Davis scored 27 points for the Warriors, who won for the third time in four games by erasing Indiana's early 17-point lead and hanging on through a tense final...

Iverson's 39 lift Nuggets over Warriors (AP)

Allen Iverson scored 39 points, including a late jumper to break a tie, and Carmelo Anthony added 30 to help the Denver Nuggets outrun the Golden State Warriors in a 124-120 victory on Friday night. The game was the fast-paced, offensive showcase that should be expected when two of the NBA's top three scoring teams face off.

Warriors beat Duncan-less Spurs 96-84 (AP)

Don Nelson downplayed a victory over the defending NBA champions minus their superstar, even suggesting an asterisk go alongside this 'W' because Tim Duncan didn't play. Baron Davis had 18 points, six rebounds and six assists and Golden State took advantage of Duncan sitting out another game with a sprained ankle, beating the sloppy Spurs 96-84 on Tuesday night.

Howard helps Magic edge Warriors in OT (AP)

It might have been easy for the Orlando Magic of old to melt down in a game like this, and go home satisfied with a 3-2 road trip. This team doesn't settle for any such thing. After Dwight Howard nearly cost the Magic the game in the final minute of regulation, he helped them win in overtime. Howard scored four of his 18 points in the extra session and the NBA's top road team pulled off a...

Warriors win fifth straight, rip Rockets (AP)

Al Harrington gives up 9 inches and 60 pounds to Yao Ming. Yet by using his quickness to front and harass the 7-foot-6 Yao, Harrington is somehow able to shut down Houston's All-Star center. Harrington outplayed Yao for a second straight meeting, shutting him down at one end and scoring 18 points on the other to help the Golden State Warriors beat the Rockets 113-94 on Thursday night for their...

Balanced Warriors beat Raptors 106-100 (AP)
Stephen Jackson scored 17 points, Andris Biedrins had 15 points and 14 rebounds and the Golden State Warriors beat the Toronto Raptors 106-100 on Sunday. Baron Davis had 16 points, nine rebounds and seven assists as Golden State won its second straight game after opening the season with six consecutive losses.

Warriors get first win of season
Andris Biedrins had a season-high 23 points and a career-best 18 rebounds, Al Harrington scored 27 points and the Golden State Warriors finally got their first victory of the season, 122-105 over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Baron Davis had 21 points, 12 assists and a career-high five blocked shots for the Warriors, who had been the NBA's only winless team.

Biedrins sparks Warriors to first win (AP)

Andris Biedrins had a season-high 23 points and a career-best 18 rebounds, Al Harrington scored 27 points and the Golden State Warriors finally got their first victory of the season, 122-105 over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Baron Davis had 21 points, 12 assists and a career-high five blocked shots for the Warriors, who had been the NBA's only winless team.

Pistons come from 22 down, beat Warriors (AP)

One key to the Detroit Pistons' improbable victory at Golden State was written in bold red letters on the locker room's dry-erase board: "No small ball." Indeed, nothing was small about the Pistons' stirring comeback from a 22-point deficit Wednesday night, while missing two injured starters in their fifth game in seven days, for a 111-104 victory.

Mavs win playoff rematch with Warriors (AP)

If only Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks had showed this much poise the last time they visited Golden State. Nowitzki scored eight of his 22 points in the fourth quarter, Jerry Stackhouse hit a 3-pointer with 37 seconds left and the Mavs got a bit of hollow revenge from their historic playoff defeat with a 120-115 victory over the winless Warriors on Thursday night.

Cavs' Hughes sits again, James starts (AP)
Cleveland guard Larry Hughes missed the Cavaliers' game Wednesday night at Utah because of a bruised left knee. Hughes also sat out Tuesday night's win at Golden State after bruising the knee in a collision with Phoenix's Leandro Barbosa on Sunday night. Cavaliers' guard LeBron James started Wednesday night despite taking an accidental shot to his left eye from Golden State's Andris Biedrins while...

Andris Biedrins, F/C - GS
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