Nikola Jokic, the three-time MVP, made every play down the stretch, erasing the Warriors’ eight-point deficit and finishing with 38 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and five steals. With 34 seconds left, he blocked Kuminga’s slashing attempt at the rim and then worked his way to the line for the game-sealing foul shots.

He was right; Golden State snacked early. Kuminga, back in the starting lineup as Draymond Green (calf) was unavailable, scored nine points in his first eight minutes. To keep either Curry or Brandin Podziemski — or both — on the court at all times ...

The 2024 WNBA Golden State Expansion Draft is just days away, which means it’s time to predict how one of the league’s newest teams will build its roster.

The expansion draft will be held on Dec. 6 and will air on ESPN at 6:30 p.m. ET where the results, and the first players to wear a Valkyries uniform, will be made public. Viewers can stream the broadcast on ESPN.com and the ESPN app, too.