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Darko Rajakovic Speaks on How Scottie Barnes’ Quad Injury Impacted His Second Half

Despite a strong start to game 5 vs. Cavaliers, Barnes had to be used differently after suffering a quad injury. "He got hit in his quad towards the end their in the second quarter," Rajakovic said. "We were just trying to maximize him in different areas in the second half." Barnes finished with 17 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds.

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Steph Curry Reflects on His 17th Season and the Warriors’ Play-In Exit

Steph curry admitted that the 2025-26 season was a disappointment for the Warriors. "The season didn’t end the way we wanted it to. Falling in the Play-In Tournament is a tough pill to swallow," Curry said. However, he's reflecting on the journey and his path forward. Curry knows that "the game is faster" and the margin for error is low.

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Austin Reaves Opens Up on Return Process, Wishes He Played Better in Game 5 vs. Rockets

Reaves stated that it feels good to be back and playing the game that he loves so much. "I've been running around Los Angeles doing everything I could possibly do to get back to this moment," Reaves admitted. However, despite scoring 22 in game 5, he wishes that he took more shots and helped the lakers win the game.

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Austin Reaves Details Feeling “Chills” in Game 5 Return vs. Rockets

Reaves stated that returning after from injury, he felt "chills" playing in front of a home crowd in game 5. "I think that's because when something you love is taken away from you for 4 weeks with injury," Reaves said, explaining his emotions. Although the Lakers lost game 5, Reaves wants to regroup and close it out in game 6.

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Kevin Durant Ruled Out for Game 6 vs Lakers

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What Playoffs Games Are on Tonight? NBA Schedule (April 30th)

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What Playoffs Games Are on Tonight? NBA Schedule (April 30th)

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