Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are starting to turn their season around, although they’re coming off a loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night.

The Warriors have seven players on the injury report for the clash against the Thunder on Friday, spelling disaster for Steve Kerr's team.

The Utah Jazz face the Golden State Warriors on January 3, 2026, with the Warriors heavily favored despite playing on a back-to-back. Utah is hampered by significant injuries, including key players out or questionable,

According to CBS Sports' Sam Quinn, one deal that could both move the needle and be viable would be acquiring Michael Porter Jr. from the Brooklyn Nets. Porter Jr. is having a stellar year for the Eastern Conference strugglers, averaging 25.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, while shooting 49.5% from the field and 40.8% from deep.

Stephen Curry scored 31 points with six 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors welcomed back their regulars to beat the Utah Jazz 123-114 after a 37-point thumping by the Thunder a night earlier playing short-handed.

The Oklahoma City Thunder open the 2026 calendar year on the road Friday night, visiting the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Oklahoma City enters the matchup at 29-5 and first in the Western Conference, while Golden State sits eighth at 18-16. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. It will stream on Amazon Prime.

"The Warriors are open to moving Moses Moody during trade season for a wing upgrade," Sidery wrote via X. "Previously opposed to moving Moody, Golden State’s young core all appear available for a game-changing move. At 18-16, Golden State is all-in on making another playoff run before it’s too late."

The Golden State Warriors have faced a series of challenges early in the season, including injury woes, tough scheduling, and insufficient contributions from overburdened role players.