The more things change, the more they stay the same sfstandard.com/2026/01/16/j...

New "Warriors Plus-Minus" episode with Nick Friedell -- why the Kuminga drama might not be a distraction -- like Steph Curry said last night, we've been around the last few years. -Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4Imb... -Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

5 fast predictions for the 49ers-Seahawks divisional-round playoff -- via me and @lombardihimself.bsky.social sfstandard.com/2026/01/16/4...

KAT and Draymond are not thrilled with each other right now.

Big Butler game with time left -- season-high 32 points on 14-for-22 shooting, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals ... +15 in 32 minutes

Looks like the Warriors will close with: Curry/Butler/Draymond/Podziemski/Melton Note: Draymond is their best center and Butler is their best power forward.

Might be too late, but Anunoby is beasting the Warriors

That's enough replays, OK?

3 flagrant foul reviews in 16 seconds of game time. Oh joy.

Through 3 quarters, the Warriors lead by 12. Podziemski +17 Butler +15 Horford +13 Melton +13

Moody 7 for 8 from 3-point so far. And a happy skip after that nice bounce on the last one.

Yeah, figured Curry wasn't going to go oh-fer from 3 and -10 tonight

Podziemski +16 in 12 minutes (10 points, 5 rebounds)

Warriors up 3 at halftime with Curry -10. I imagine the second number will not be duplicated in third and fourth quarters.

These quick Knicks guards are TOUGH matchups for Moody.

Butler/Melton/Podziemski/Horford/Richard (in for Santos) second unit wakes the Warriors back up ... +9 (Helps that they're going up against Yabusele/Clarkson/Kolek)

Post has to hit that shot or he's gotta go out. And he's going out right now.

Early signs of the Warriors falling into "The Other Team's Star Is Out So Let's Relax" blues.

Congrats to Klay Thompson of the Dallas Mavs for moving to 4th all-time in 3PM!

New "North & South" with @dylanohernandez.bsky.social -- thoughts on Kuminga, the Rams, 49ers and Kershaw. All the hits. -Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5GGA... -Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Fred Warner is on the practice field but he is the only 49ers linebacker not wearing a helmet.

This should've been done last offseason. I understand why it wasn't -- both sides made miscalculations. But this was inevitable. And now they've got a few weeks to see what kind of trade can be made.

If the 49ers beat the Seahawks on Saturday, Shanahan's career playoff record will be 10-4. Sound familiar? It'd be the same as Bill Walsh's record. (Obviously minus the Super Bowls, I know. Sorta big. But also without the 3 first-round losses.)

Legacy update: New status checks for Shanahan's longevity, Purdy's true value, Trent Williams' next 2 seasons and much more sfstandard.com/2026/01/15/k...

New "49ers +/-" episode with @mattbarrows.bsky.social -- Fred Warner back on the practice field & other positive signs going into Saturday's huge game in Seattle. -Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1UGa... -Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/4...

New "TK Show" with @guyhaberman.bsky.social -- what this 49ers' run feels like up close, Shanahan's achievement, and more. -Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7bag... -Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Preach, DA www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...

Kuminga was out of the rotation weeks before either side would've started thinking about holding him out just for trade purposes. But now that they're here, no reason to push him out there. Again, he's been out of the rotation. They'll just keep him out of the rotation until he's traded.

Nope

The 49ers have a chip on their shoulders and no time for self-pity sfstandard.com/2026/01/14/4...

Key reserves: Podziemski, Horford, Moody, GP2, Post, Santos, Richard

I've said it before: Warriors need somebody more dynamic than Moody in the starting/finishing lineup -- which could move Moody to 2nd-unit minutes. Draymond will be the playoff center. Best lineup: Curry/Butler/Draymond/Melton/big wing TBD

True, but he specifically doesn't work in the starting lineup with Draymond because it makes it way too easy for the opponents to throw 3 guys at Curry.

The Warriors need one more player who can do this. Specifically: A bigger wing who can do this. (Theoretically could've been Kuminga, but ... nope, not happening.)

What makes it so bad when this happens: -Opposing coaches can put shot-blocking centers on Draymond and keep them in the lane nowhere near him -Can put anybody on Post. Literally anybody.

Melton is the only Warriors' role player who will get into the lane and try to make shots in traffic. Just trying is a big separator on this team. And Melton can make them, too.

Through 3 quarters, every Warrior who's played is +6 or better... Except Post, who is -8 in 11 minutes

Really, really, really hard to play Post with Draymond when Post can't make a shot.

Due to the short weeks leading up to the regular-season closing loss to the Seahawks, the 49ers did no 11-on-11 periods leading up to that game. Given what happened in that one, I'd imagine that Shanahan would VERY much like to get to some 11-on-11 work tomorrow.

Asked Shanahan how he's feeling on the quick turnaround, he said he feels great and "that's why I'm wearing my Crocs." Which he indeed was wearing.

This would normally be 49ers' off-day, but with a Saturday game, it turns into a "Wednesday" workday. Shanahan had players report a few hours later than a usual Wednesday and it's just a walk-through practice. He'll decide the pace of tomorrow's practice by what he sees today.

The Eagles are making a change from offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo. He has not been fired and could remain on staff, but Philadelphia will be looking for a new OC in 2026.

A statement from Mike Tomlin:

Aiming/hoping for him to be back for the NFC Championship Game if the 49ers get there.

Both MIN in 2019 & GB in 2023 won road Sunday wild-card games (like these 49ers) to set up a short-week div-round game at Levi's--and both lost. The way to eliminate chance of a short week is to get the 1 seed and the bye. 1 seeds usually get the Saturday slot, sometimes against a tired team.

It's fair for the 49ers to be chippy about getting another short week. But also: This is what happens when you play the 1 seed in the divisional playoffs. Just ask MIN in 2019 and GB in 2023... when they both had short weeks before playing the 1 seed 49ers at Levi's.

The Titans’ upcoming interview schedule: Tuesday — Jeff Hafley, Jesse Minter Wednesday — Mike McDaniel Friday — Brian Daboll Saturday — Mike McCarthy Sunday — Jonathan Gannon, Robert Saleh Arthur Smith is expected this week as well.

OK, let's clean this up. This will be the 49ers' fifth consecutive game kicking off in the early-evening/night local time: -MNF Dec. 22 at Indy -SNF Dec. 28 home vs. Bears -ESPN Jan. 3 home vs. Seahawks -4:40 p.m. ET kickoff Fox Jan. 11 in Philly -Prime-time Fox Saturday at Seattle

4:30 East Coast start. It was dark when they kicked off. But yeah, probably not officially a night game.