Golden State is struggling in the second round with Steph Curry sidelined and other spacers on its roster in deep slumps

Two of the past three champs are staring at elimination without their superstars, plus more Round 2 revelations.

The Golden State Warriors struggled on both ends of the court to squander a chance to close out their first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets.

The Golden State Warriors faced serious challenges in the NBA playoffs. A short rotation affected the entire team’s performance. Even Stephen Curry delivered a quiet Game 7. As a result, former NBA star Charles Barkley shared a bold prediction about his playoff performance.

The Houston Rockets reportedly saw Jalen Green's struggles in his first trip to the NBA playoffs as a team problem rather than an individual issue, according to The Athletic's Kelly Iko and Sam Amick. Green, who posted 21.0 points per game during his fourth NBA season, averaged 13.3 points in seven playoff games against the Golden State Warriors.

Rockets guard Jalen Green opens up about his playoff struggles against the Warriors before Game 6 on Friday.

It's the same starting five from Game 1. Brandin Podziemski, Buddy Hield, Jimmy Butler III, Draymond Green and Quinten Post for the Warriors tonight in Game 2. It's the second playoff start for Post, after serving as a two-way player during the regular season.

Road teams are having an uncommonly strong run in the playoffs this year and wreaking havoc in the second round of the postseason.

The Golden State Warriors lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-110 in Game 4 of their 2025 NBA Playoff Western Conference semifinals, leaving them in a 3-1 deficit as the series moves back to Minneapolis for a potential closeout Game 5.