Progress Report No. 1: Six key objectives for Warriors to earn NBA playoffs bid

Monte Poole evaluated six season-long objectives designed for the Golden State Warriors to secure a top-six playoff seed in the Western Conference. After opening the season with three straight losses, Golden State won seven consecutive games to sit in fifth place with a 7-3 record. Poole highlighted the exceptional play of Stephen Curry, who is averaging 31.3 points per game, alongside the rapid emergence of rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg as major positives.

While Golden State leads the league with a 39.5-percent 3-point shooting mark, Poole flagged ongoing concerns with turnovers, where the team averages 17 giveaways per game. In addition, Kristaps Porziņģis has not played and appears far from returning, forcing adjustments from head coach Steve Kerr. However, injured contributors Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody remain on track to potentially return before the All-Star break.