Draymond Green punched Devin Booker and crashed out in wild ejection in Warriors’ elimination game

TL;DR

Draymond Green was ejected after punching Devin Booker during the Warriors' elimination game against the Suns. The Warriors' loss means they miss the playoffs and face uncertainty about their future roster and coaching staff.

Key points

Draymond Green punched Devin Booker during the game
The Warriors lost to the Suns and missed the playoffs
Golden State finished the season with a 37-45 record
The team enters the lottery in 11th place
Uncertainty surrounds the future of the coaching staff and roster

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The 2026 NBA Playoffs are finally set, and they won’t include the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors won their first game in the play-in tournament, but they failed in their bid to grab the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference on Friday night in a defeat to the Phoenix Suns. Golden State now has to pray for lottery luck after finishing 37-45 overall. The organization enters the lottery in 11th place with a 9.4 percent chance at a top-4 pick and a two percent chance at the No. 1 pick.

The Warriors’ loss forces a lot of uncomfortable questions on the franchise. Will Steve Kerr be the coach next season? Can they actually build a good team around Stephen Curry at age-38? Every player on the roster will have to be evaluated, and you can bet the Warriors will at least be mentioned as a possible trade suitor for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

As some things about the Warriors may start to change, at least Golden State has a constant in Draymond Green. The play-in tournament showed everything Green has always been made of: he locked down Kawhi Leonard in a virtuoso defensive performance in game one, then crashed out and a caused a ruckus at the end of game two with an unhinged on-court action and animated exit after an ejection.

With about a minute left in the game and the Suns’ win already decided, Green sprinted at Devin Booker and punched him in the chest really hard for no reason. Watch the play here:

Q&A

What happened between Draymond Green and Devin Booker during the game?

Draymond Green punched Devin Booker in the chest during the Warriors' elimination game, leading to his ejection.

Why did the Golden State Warriors miss the playoffs in 2026?

The Warriors lost their bid for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference after a defeat to the Phoenix Suns in the play-in tournament.

What are the implications of the Warriors' elimination for their roster?

The Warriors face significant questions about their future, including potential changes to the coaching staff and roster evaluations, especially regarding Stephen Curry's age and team dynamics.