Gary Payton II occasionally finds himself flashing back to his long-ago days at Spring Valley High School in Las Vegas, the first time he regularly handled the duties of a power forward more than those of a guard.

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Buddy Hield and defensive guard Gary Payton II engaged in a heated dispute during Wednesday's road matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Gary Payton II and Buddy Hield were caught on camera exchanging heated words during the Warriors' 116-115 win over the Timberwolves.

While Anthony Edwards was at the free-throw line, Buddy Hield and Gary Payton II began arguing about the defensive setup.

With just nine days remaining until the trade deadline, the Miami Heat have reportedly lowered their asking price for Jimmy Butler, which could reignite interest from one previously involved team.

The Golden State Warriors are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers for the second time this season after losing their first encounter on Christmas day. On Christmas,

Payton (illness) has been listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Lakers. Payton has been battling an illness that hasn't kept him off the floor for the Warriors. The veteran guard appears to be trending toward taking the floor Saturday against Los Angeles, which is great news for Golden State and its backcourt.

Gary Payton II knows ... outside the box, which Payton did by undoing former Warriors teammate Jordan Poole's shoe laces during the fourth quarter of Golden State's 122-114 win over the Washington ...

Could a three-team trade centered on Julius Randle bring Bulls' Nikola Vučević and Patrick Williams to the Golden State Warriors?

SAN FRANCISCO — In the dazzling matchup between the two greatest players of a generation, LeBron James got the better of Steph Curry. Curry went scoreless in the second half and finished with 13 points on 4-for-17. James, playing off Anthony Davis, registered 25 points, 12 assists and five rebounds.

The Warriors have been linked to Jimmy Butler trade talks, but the organization currently holds no interest in pursuing the Heat star.