Draymond Ejected as Curry Fuels Golden State Win

Draymond Green drew two quick technicals and was ejected in the second quarter of Golden State’s 123-114 win over Utah, but the Warriors rallied behind Stephen Curry’s 31 points and a 46-point bench outburst. Coach Steve Kerr and Jimmy Butler both stressed, "We need Draymond," while Golden State sits 19-17 and eighth in the West, with a slightly better net rating when Green is on the floor. Merlin sees a team that can survive short storms but still needs Green’s voice and bite to reach higher peaks. His defense and emotional leadership are not what they once were, yet they remain crucial as Curry’s clock winds down. If Green tempers the flash and the bench keeps producing, the Warriors can turn late-season noise into a real title push.