Warriors Plus Minus: A show about the Golden State Warriors

After 44 points in Minnesota, Steph Curry poured in a loud 31 against the Lakers. After an 0-3 start, the Warriors are riding a three-game win streak and are back at .500. Marcus Thompson, Tim Kawakami and Nick Friedell discuss the Yaxel Lendeborg-Luka Dončić showdown, the dominance of the Warriors' bench and what this means moving forward.

Marcus, Tim and Nick Friedell discuss Stephen Curry's 44-point night and Yaxel Lendeborg's continued big run in the Warriors' victory in Minneapolis. What have the Warriors figured out and can it last?

Yaxel Lendeborg, this year's No. 13 pick by the Warriors, face off against Jonathan Kuminga, the No. 7 pick from 2021. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, who joins the show, they will likely match up. The former Warriors future star against the current one. The Two Timeline Bowl. Adding to the intrigue, the Timberwolves announce Anthony Edwards is out after surgery. So the Warriors, who got their first win of the season in Denver, head to Minnesota with renewed hope. And Kuminga has an opening for a big game. Marcus Thompson, Nick Friedell and Krawczynski discuss.

Golden State center Kiah Stokes clamped Angel Reese again, stifling the Atlanta Dream offense and putting the Valkyries up 3-2 in the WNBA Finals. They head to Georgia needing one win to make history. Marcus Thompson and Zena Keita break down how Stokes is dominating, the way Golden State is attacking Jordin Canada, and more.

The Warriors lost another one. This time, without Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Brandin Podziemski. Phoenix torched Golden State, handing the Warriors another loss. But this one was perhaps more encouraging. The young players shined. The role players found some rhythm and success. And the vision of how the Warriors move forward became a little clearer. Marcus Thompson brings you commentary and some postgame interviews from the players and Steve Kerr.

The Warriors gave up a 17-0 run to close its home opener, turning a 12-point lead with just under four minutes left into this season's first gut-wrenching loss. Now they head out on a three-game road trip, two of them against West contenders and one without two starters. Maybe more. Marcus Thompson, Tim Kawakami and Nick Friedell discuss the impact of the Warriors dropping this game, how they dropped it and what do they do now.

The Warriors got handled pretty thoroughly by the Lakers to open the season. But the biggest story of the night was the rookie. Yaxel Lendeborg got into a back-and-forth with Luka Dončić on the court, then Yaxel took it to another level after the game. Marcus Thompson and Nick Friedell were on the scene and bring interviews and insight from the locker room.

Game 3 was even worse than Game 2. Golden State's offensive futility remained, but the Atlanta Dream picked apart their defense even more as the series shifted to Atlanta. And it wasn't just Angel Reese. Zena Keita, the TV host of the Valkyries, returns to discuss what's been going wrong for the Valkyries and what they can do to reclaim control of this series for Game 4. Because Atlanta is feeling good, State Farm Arena will be rocking and the Valkyries could be coming back to the Bay Area in serious trouble.

Tim talks with Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy about the recent Stephen Curry injury scare, Kristaps Porzingis' indefinite absence, Yaxel Lendeborg's emergence, and the team's mindset going into the season opener on Wednesday in LA.

Marcus, Tim and Nick Friedell discuss the Warriors' sudden dependence on Yaxel Lendeborg to start this season and Kristaps Porzingis' statement on social media about his continued absence with an illness.

Two years into their history, the Golden State Valkyries have pulled off what formerly felt unimaginable. They're headed to the WNBA Finals to take on the Atlanta Dream, another surprising squad. But first, Marcus Thompson examines their dismantling of the Aces and how they arrived here in such a short window. It's one of the great stories in sports.

Tim and Nick Friedell discuss Kristaps Porzingis' continued absence, Yaxel Lendeborg's growing responsibility and Brandin Podziemski's contract situation with opening night coming up Oct. 21.

Marcus Thompson and Zena Keita, pre and postgame host of Valkyries TV, hop on for an emergency podcast to discuss the Game 3 win over Dallas. In a win-or-go-home scenario, Golden State rallied from a 16-point deficit in the third quarter to eliminate the Wings. They discuss the vibes in Ballhalla, the clutchness of Gabby Williams and how the Valkyries should approach their next opponent — the defending champion Las Vegas Aces.

Tim and Nick Friedell discuss Brandin Podziemski's strong play, Georges Niang's fit and other interesting moments from Thursday's open scrimmage in Hawaii. Also, Frank Vogel is taking charge of the defense.

Marcus Thompson and Zena Keita, TV host of the Valkyries pre and postgame show, break down Game 2, the explosion from Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale and what we learned about the Valkyries that figures to be critical moving forward.

Tim and Nick Friedell discuss all the sights and sounds of Warriors Media Day, including the surprise announcement that Kristaps Porzingis is out indefinitely. Also, thoughts on the new offensive plans and Jimmy Butler's recovery.

Marcus and Tim analyze Stephen Curry's new two-year contract extension with the Warriors -- what it tells us about his and the team's future and why he took $20 million less than the maximum.

Marcus and Tim discuss the biggest issues heading into the start of training camp next week -- how will Draymond Green's role change? Could Kristaps Porzingis carry the team at times? Who's helping Steph Curry?

The veteran guard will have you running through a wall as she discusses her belief in the Valkyries. She talks with Marcus Thompson and Zena Keita about the playoff push, the fountain of youth she enjoys, the chemistry they employ and the haters who criticize how the Valkyries play. This is one GSV fans will love.

Marcus and Tim discuss the odds of Stephen Curry signing a contract extension with the Warriors by Media Day on Sept. 28 and also draw up options for possible trade targets down the road.