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Golden State Warriors player Draymond Green was ejected from Saturday’s game against the Utah Jazz, marking his 24th career ejection and 22nd regular season ejection. It was also his second in the last eight games.
The penalty was called after Green played defense against Utah’s Kyle Filipowski, who gestured to a nearby referee requesting that a three-second violation be called against Green. Green then let out an angry shout after the Jazz scored, causing a technical foul.
After the whistle, Green approached referee Kevin Cutler and appeared to loudly berate the official. A second technical foul was called shortly after this antics and Green was out of the game.
Green’s teammates and coach Steve Kerr defended the oft-ejected player after the game.
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Draymond Green (23) of the Golden State Warriors reacts against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on January 9, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
“I didn’t hear what he said, but it was quick,” Kerr told reporters. “I know he got the T right away, and then Kevin (Cutler) threw it away almost immediately. So I don’t know what he said, but I guess it was something that Kevin just wasn’t going to listen to. So I don’t know any more than that.”
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Kerr added that the team “needs” Green on the field.
“We need Draymond and I want him there,” Kerr said. “So I think he could have about nine technicians. We’re not halfway through the season yet, so there’s a long way to go and we need him.”
Warriors superstar Steph Curry suggested Green’s actions did not warrant ejection.
“I don’t know what he said to the ref,” Curry said. “But I didn’t think that was the case – the consensus in the dressing room was that there wasn’t enough to get sent off.”
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green yells at the referee during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Justine Willard)
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The Warriors won the game 123-114 to improve to 19-17.
Green and Kerr previously had a violent incident on the bench during their game against the Orlando Magic in December.
