The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Golden State Warriors 123-118 on Wednesday at the Moda Center, with Damian Lillard making his return from Achilles injury as the Blazers opened the preseason with a victory. Lillard started for Portland and played 19 minutes, finishing with 15 points on 5-of-11 shooting. He made three of his eight […]
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The Golden State Warriors were unable to ride the hot shooting from their role players in a disappointing 123-118 preseason loss against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Damian Lillard entered year 13 of his decorated NBA career with a preseason game against the Golden State Warriors. During the game, the Portland Trail Blazers star point guard looked like a player ready to turn back the clock in his first game since suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon. Recently, NBA insider Chris Haynes revealed […]
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It might not have been as easy as expected given the personnel, but the Portland Trail Blazers were able to hang on and outlast the shorthanded Golden State Warriors 123-118 Wednesday night in the preseason opener at the Moda Center. For a competitively meaningless contest in October, the exhibition held a number of intriguing storylines. […]
Brandon Williams continues to make his non-guaranteed contract look like a bargain after another strong showing in the Golden State Warriors' loss in Portland.
After scoring a game-high 17 points on Tuesday, Yaxel Lendeborg credited advice he received from Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, writes Dan Dempster of NBC Sports Bay Area. The rookie forward attacked the paint repeatedly as the Warriors soundly defeated the Lakers for their first preseason victory. “After (the preseason opener), I texted Steph and […]
The Portland Trail Blazers seem to have found the best duo that could help dominate the season. During their preseason game against the Golden State Warriors, Ja Morant and Damian Lillard were given a glimpse of what is there to expect from the explosive point guards. In a video shared on social media, Lillard was […]
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Stephen Curry is making a change as he prepares for another season with the Warriors. According to comments attributed to his wife, Ayesha Curry, the Golden State star is cutting alcohol out of his routine during the NBA season. It’s a small detail, but an interesting one for a player who has already accomplished just […]
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Quentin Grimes is giving the Lakers reason to believe he can handle plenty of responsibility alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The scoring has been there early. Grimes finished with 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting against the Kings, then added 12 points against the Warriors. Coach JJ Redick has also liked his work on the […]
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Gui Santos is already a major winner from Kristaps Porzingis' illness that opens up a spot in the Golden State Warriors starting lineup.
It’s a great day to be a Blazer! That’s because your Portland Trail Blazers play an NBA (preseason) basketball game tonight! The Trail Blazers will be hosting the Golden State Warriors at the Moda Center tonight to tip off the preseason slate and give fans the first look at their revamped roster in live minutes. […]
The Golden State Warriors may have little choice but to stick with Kristaps Porzingis as his latest illness exposes a major trade problem.
NBA star LeBron James did not want the report about him calling out Joel Embiid to get bigger. According to an earlier report, the Philadelphia 76ers star called out Embiid for being late to practice. Longtime commentator for MSG Network, Mike Breen, told the report on Monday’s preseason game between the 76ers and the New [...]
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are set to face the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA preseason on Tuesday. They are coming off a 104-101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday in Hawaii. Curry will face his former Warriors teammate, Kevon Looney, who signed a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the [...]
Kristaps Porzingis is still dealing with health issues as the 2026-27 NBA season is about to start. When the Golden State Warriors traveled to Hawaii after Media Day, Porzingis was not with the team. According to reports, the one-time All-Star is “currently sidelined indefinitely due to an undisclosed, persistent health issue.” Even last season, Porzingis [...]
The preseason issues for Bronny James against the Golden State Warriors should not be inviting panic for the Los Angeles Lakers.
No rest for the weary, even in the preseason, as the Golden State Warriors travel up north to play against the Portland Trail Blazers for Wednesday’s second night of a back-to-back. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM PT in Portland and can be watched on NBA TV. Previously with the Warriors: The Warriors showcased another […]
The Golden State Warriors need someone to keep the offense alive when Stephen Curry is off the court, and Brandon Williams is already looking the part.
The Warriors built their frontcourt with Kristaps Porzingis in mind. They’re still waiting to see when he can join it. Porzingis remains sidelined indefinitely with an unspecified health issue, leaving coach Steve Kerr concerned about his starting center and sorting through alternatives. “We want him back,” Kerr said, via Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay […]
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With Kristaps Porzingis sidelined indefinitely by a health issue, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is looking at lineups with projected backup center Al Horford in a starting role. Alternatively, he’s looked at smaller lineups with Draymond Green in the middle. However, Kerr would prefer to keep Horford on the second unit while also limiting Green’s […]
The Golden State Warriors need Draymond Green to work his way into a new role this season, and his performance against the Lakers was a positive sign.
Yaxel Lendeborg isn’t hiding how demanding his first NBA training camp has been. The Warriors’ 11th overall pick has been adjusting to the team’s new five-out offense, sliding between multiple positions and taking direct instruction from Steve Kerr. In a recent interview, he was candid about how difficult the adjustment has already been. Asked whether […]
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Yaxel Lendeborg and Brandin Podziemski bounced back on Tuesday night, showing how they could ease Stephen Curry’s burden for the Golden State Warriors.
After beating the Los Angeles Lakers 124-98 in a preseason game on Tuesday, Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg came to a surprising realization. Lendeborg led the Warriors with 17 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and one block in 21 minutes. After nearly recording a double-double, he revealed how easy cleaning the glass was. For […]
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Amid his first season with the Golden State Warriors, Yaxel Lendeborg is already getting plenty of guidance from Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. But being a rookie on a team that has a legendary shooter like Curry, he is not completely comfortable approaching NBA veterans yet. Speaking about his early experience with Golden State, Lendeborg […]
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