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Warriors blow out the Nuggets in Denver for first win. Didn't need to overtax Steph Curry: 8-of-8 FG in 27 minutes. Second perfect shooting night of career. Yaxel Lendeborg: 31 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists - first Warriors rookie with 30-10-5 since Curry in 2010.

Yaxel Lendeborg through three quarters: 27 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists. He's only 1-of-7 on 3s, but just took over the game late 3Q with physical downhill driving. He's 7-of-10 on 2s and 10-of-11 at the free throw line. Warriors up 16 in Denver. Yaxel is a +22.

Warriors starters tonight at Nuggets Steph Curry Brandin Podziemski Gui Santos Yaxel Lendeborg Draymond Green It’ll be Draymond at center against Nikola Jokic to open it up.

Warriors starters tonight in Phoenix Brandon Williams Wil Richard Gui Santos Yaxel Lendeborg Graham Ike

Steph Curry officially ruled out tonight in Phoenix for the Warriors first back-to-back. Right knee management. Brandin Podziemski and Al Horford also out. Draymond Green is doubtful.

Here is some Yaxel Lendeborg postgame On the backlash to Luka comments: “I’m not afraid to talk to nobody. He’s not Michael Jordan.” He did admit: “I feel like I did kinda take it overboard in the media, but it is what it is.” He’s playing tomorrow: “I don’t expect them to sit a rookie.”

Brandin Podziemski said he will not play tomorrow in Phoenix. So it sounds like the already depleted Warriors will also be without Steph Curry and Podziemski against the Suns. He missed the opener with a tweaked back.

Steph Curry said he "probably" won't play tomorrow in Phoenix in the Warriors' first back-to-back of the season. Plans to talk to training staff, but clear they are easing him into the season.

The Warriors are starting big against the Grizzlies and placing two-way center Graham Ike in the lineup against Zach Edey Steph Curry Brandin Podziemski Yaxel Lendeborg Draymond Green Graham Ike

Warriors starters tonight vs Grizzlies Steph Curry Brandin Podziemski Gui Santos Yaxel Lendeborg Draymond Green

Brandin Podziemski has been upgraded to probable tonight for the Warriors home opener against the Grizzlies. Trending toward making season debut after missing opener with back soreness. Charles Bassey remains out. GSW depleted at center spot.

In his debut, Yaxel Lendeborg said he told Luka Doncic repeatedly: "He sucks. He can't score on me." Afterward, Lendeborg said he lost respect for Doncic because of his "whining" and "complaining". The Warriors and Lakers meet again on Oct 30th in SF

Draymond Green on Yaxel Lendeborg going at Luka Doncic: “Everyone will say the rookie learned his lesson. What he learn? The next time he see him, go at his ass again.” Full soundbite

Yaxel Lendeborg said he “lost all respect” for Luka Doncic after facing him tonight because he said Doncic was “complaining the entire game.” On his interaction with Doncic: “I told him he sucks. He can’t score on me.” Full soundbite

Rough NBA opening night for the northern part of California. Warriors fall down 35 points to the Lakers and get blasted by 22. Across LA, the Kings are currently down 25 to the Clippers with promising rookie Darius Acuff 5/24 shooting in debut.

Warriors starters in the opener tonight Steph Curry De’Anthony Melton Gui Santos Yaxel Lendeborg Draymond Green Lakers starters Luka Doncic Austin Reaves Ziaire Williams Matisse Thybulle Walker Kessler

Here’s the latest update on Kristaps Porzingis. He’s again away from the team. No move imminent, but Warriors shifting more toward reality that he’s a trade chip as expiring $20 million salary-match than their starting center. ESPN story www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Brandin Podziemski is out for the Warriors tomorrow night in Los Angeles. Lower back soreness. He played all 82 games last season but will miss the opener this season against the Lakers. Steph Curry is probable.

Steve Kerr told reporters that Steph Curry went through practice this morning and the Warriors expect him to play in the opener in Los Angeles on Wednesday night vs Lakers.

Warriors starters tonight in preseason finale Steph Curry Brandin Podziemski Yaxel Lendeborg Draymond Green Charles Bassey Steve Kerr said they want to see a Draymond + center bigger look. He said starters should go 25-30 minutes.

Update on Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody in here. Both in the middle stages of knee rehab. Indications are Moody's timeline is a bit ahead of Butler's. Warriors prepping to get both wings back midseason.

Jimmy Butler felt he let Steph Curry down when he tore his ACL. He’s on a mission to return in time to resurrect a final chapter: “Y’all motherf---ers going to be real shocked if y'all think I'm going to come back as some bum ass player." ESPN story

Left ankle twist for Yaxel Lendeborg on that third quarter drive. In some pain, walked it off, shot the free throws. Warriors then fouled to get him out and he went to the locker room. Wasn't limping. His stat line tonight: 17 pts, 5 rebs, 4 asts, 2 stls.

Luka Doncic and Draymond Green are resting tonight for the Warriors-Lakers preseason game in Vegas. Warriors starters Steph Curry Brandin Podziemski Gui Santos Yaxel Lendeborg Charles Bassey

Kristaps Porzingis did make it into the Warriors practice facility this afternoon and met with Rick Celebrini and Mike Dunleavy. Nothing more detailed about return timetable, but a first step.

Kings center Dylan Cardwell is out at least two weeks with a left calf strain. Frontcourt depth will be thin in Sacramento to open the regular season after Maxime Raynaud's recent knee injury.

Steve Kerr said Steph Curry will still only play the first half tonight: “We are ramping him up slower than normal.” It’s about late career body/knee maintenance. Will lighten practice work this season to strike balance: “Not overloading Steph and letting him find his rhythm.”

Warriors starting smaller again tonight vs Kings Steph Curry Brandin Podziemski Gui Santos Yaxel Lendeborg Draymond Green

ESPN story on Brandin Podziemski's five-year, $110 million contract with the Warriors, unfolding as follows. $18.9 million ($1.9 million above cap hold) $20.4 million $22 million $23.5 million $25 million mutual option

The Warriors season will be partially defined by their ability to fast track Yaxel Lendeborg’s development. There are positive early signs and inevitable growing pains. ESPN story

Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler are out tonight for the Lakers. Other rotation players also resting. Thin group on back to back at Warriors.

Warriors shifting to a smaller starting lineup tonight vs Lakers Steph Curry Brandin Podziemski Gui Santos Yaxel Lendeborg Draymond Green

The Warriors’ veterans will play tonight against the Lakers but be limited to around 20 minutes. Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Al Horford will not travel to Portland for the back-to-back tomorrow. A few others may skip the trip also, per Kerr.

Additional note to this Warriors-Lakers injury report ahead of tonight’s game: Kristaps Porzingis’ health absence and timetable remains indefinite as the Warriors open their second week of preseason, I’m told

Luka Doncic, looking lighter, scored an easy 21 points in 16 first half preseason minutes in Sacramento tonight. JJ Redick: "The guy worked his butt off all summer and actually ran this summer. He actually did like sprints and stuff. Came into camp in fantastic shape."

Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Al Horford will only play the first half tomorrow in the Warriors’ preseason opener vs Clippers in Hawaii. Around 12-16 minutes. Sounds like some of the veterans will skip the game in Portland on Wednesday following Tuesday home game.

The Warriors will start Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Yaxel Lendeborg, Draymond Green and Al Horford in the preseason opener on Sunday against the Clippers. Here is Steve Kerr on what he likes about that five-man group

Brandin Podziemski was the standout offensive player during the open portion of GSW scrimmage yesterday. Aggressive, finished through contact, hit a few jumpers. Steve Kerr: “Three days in, he’s had a great camp.”

Warriors going through an open scrimmage in Hawaii right now with this lineup in the blue. Steph Curry Brandin Podziemski Yaxel Lendeborg Draymond Green Al Horford

Steph Curry: "Knee's feeling great. Ready to go. No issues." He acknowledged there is a "management element" to it, but there are no limitations. "I feel a lot stronger and understanding of what I'm dealing with."

Steph Curry on extending with the Warriors: “This is home. This is what we’ve built…Being able to finish the right way is a big part of what I can control.”

Kristaps Porzingis is out indefinitely to open training camp with a health issue, per Warriors. Another immediate blow to their depth. Dunleavy on Porzingis: "I'm not marking him down as being out to start the season or anything like that. He's just not available this week."

Three days before training camp, Steph Curry opted to give the Warriors $10 million in extra cap space flexibility next summer. His max was $65.7 million. He instead took $55.7 million. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Steph Curry tells ESPN his unsettled extension will have no impact on his play or the team's vibe: "No drama. No talking points. This team should be competitive and go win." If he waits, it's about future flexibility: "Information and patience is key."

Quick NBA Today hit on Steph Curry, the Warriors and a schedule that includes 15 back-to-backs again

ESPN story from Mike Dunleavy’s media availability today on Steph Curry’s future, the Warriors regathering a 37-win team and the injury risks of an aged roster

Yaxel Lendeborg went through the 2025 pre-draft process and said the Warriors told him he behaved "like a jackass" in his combine interview. He won them over with a matured approach after his season at Michigan. Steve Kerr's thoughts on Yaxel in here

The Warriors are bringing back nearly the entirety of a core with durability question marks. Steve Kerr: “(Sometimes) not making a move can be the best thing to do for your future.” ESPN story on a stagnant summer

LeBron James made clear he prioritized winning a 2027 championship in his free agency decision. That left the Warriors well down the final list. Quick NBA Today reaction

Steph Curry called it “premature” to discuss LeBron James to the Warriors but acknowledged the “allure” of it: “Him going into his 24th season, me into my 18th, the battles we’ve had, that would be such a unique story in NBA history, in sports history.”