The Portland Trail Blazers were able to outgun the Golden State Warriors in a 136-131 shootout at the Moda Center on Sunday night, handling the Dubs so thorough

While injuries have been a major problem for the Warriors, the issue that is just as large is that the younger players the group has been banking on to take another step haven’t done so yet this season.

Stephen Curry had 48 points, but it wasn't enough as the Golden State Warriors (13-14) lost to the Portland Trail Blazers (10-16) 136-131 on Sunday at Moda Cent

The Warriors are now 5-9 in what the NBA defines as “clutch” games — when the score is within five points in the final five minutes.

Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors gives direction to his team during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Dec. 14, 2025, in Portland, Ore.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/warriors/onsi as Warriors-Blazers Game Statuses Revealed for Green, Horford, Holiday, More. Draymond Green is set to make his return against the Portland Trail Blazers (9-16) on Sunday after missing the last three games.

Curry scored 48 and made 12 3-pointers, surpassing Michael Jordan for the most 40-point games after turning 30 (45). However, he was not perfect in the Warriors’ 136-131 loss, missing a driving layup with 27 seconds remaining and down by one point.

With the Heat recently popping up as potential suitors for Giannis, the hypothetical trade frameworks are getting revealed. Recently, Bleacher Report suggested a mock three-team deal, which includes the Heat, Warriors, and the Bucks, allowing everybody to move their most notable trade candidates.

After missing five straight games because of a quad injury, Curry scored 39 points in Friday night’s loss to a Minnesota Timberwolves team playing without Anthony Edwards. The Warriors have struggled to find consistency all season, but they will rue these two losses in particular because they weren’t able to take advantage of Curry’s brilliance.

When he was initially asked about taking Kuminga out of the rotation, Kerr noted that Jimmy Butler had just returned after missing several games with a knee injury. Plus, Kerr wanted to give minutes to Pat Spencer, Gui Santos and De'Anthony Melton. "We have a lot of mouths to feed," is how Kerr put it. Kuminga isn't currently one of them.