Don't blame the player and the team that did it right. Blame the less-efficient copycats, who surely will find a new thing to copy soon.

The players announced to start for the Western Conference are Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets.

Stephen Curry will represent the Golden State Warriors as a 2025 NBA All-Star starter. Curry was awarded with the honor after final fan votes came back and were announced by the Inside the NBA crew on Thursday evening.

The Celtics appear at No. 1 on the Team Merchandise list for the first time in 17 years, while Curry sits atop the Top-Selling Jerseys rankings for the third consecutive list. The NBA's top-selling jerseys

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My league sources confirm these hesitations, revealing that Curry himself has reservations about Butler's fit in the Warriors' locker room — a sentiment shared by head coach Steve Kerr. Their worries stem from Butler's tumultuous history with previous teams:

Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic pulled another rabbit out of his hat on Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings.

Golden State Warriors beat the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder. Jalen Brunson had 30 points and 15 assists, OG Anunoby scored 23 points and the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 122-112 for th

The Golden State Warriors withstand 52 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to beat Western Conference leaders Oklahoma Thunder 116-109.

The Golden State Warriors withstood Oklahoma City star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 52-point outburst to beat the Western Conference leading Thunder 116-109 on Wednesday.

When the Inside the NBA crew announced the All-Star starters last week, there were no surprises. Stephen Curry and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander would represent the backcourt, with Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Nikola Jokic playing in the frontcourt.

Stephen Curry bounced back from a four-point first half with five second-half 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors rallied to overcome Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 52 points and stun the Oklahoma Cit