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‘Old' Georges Niang shines early in Warriors' preseason-ending win over Portland

The Golden State Warriors capped off their preseason with a win over the Trail Blazers on Friday as free-agent signee Georges Niang flashed rotational-mainstay qualities in a first-quarter flurry.
‘Old' Georges Niang shines early in Warriors' preseason-ending win over Portland

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‘Old' Georges Niang shines early in Warriors' preseason-ending win over Portland

Warriors guard Stephen Curry drives past the Trail Blazers' Jeremy Sochan during the second half of their preseason game at Chase Center on Friday. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Sat, October 17, 2026 at 5:56 AM UTC·

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The Golden State Warriors have to trim their roster ahead of their 2026-27 season opener on October 21 against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors currently have 21 players, so they must part ways with three before the October 19 deadline. Their roster will have 15 players on standard contracts and three players on two-way […] The post Steve Kerr Makes 2 Key Roster Moves Ahead of Golden State Warriors Season Opener appeared first on HEAVY.

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How to watch Warriors vs. Trail Blazers

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Warriors Get Good Yaxel Lendeborg Injury News Ahead of Final Preseason Game

The Golden State Warriors are set to play on Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California. Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg has been one of the standouts this preseason. He’s averaging 15.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists in four games. He’s also shooting 54.8 percent from the […] The post Warriors Get Good Yaxel Lendeborg Injury News Ahead of Final Preseason Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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The Portland Trail Blazers are ending its preseason and two-game road trip against the Golden State Warriors before returning to the Rose City for opening night.

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Warriors vs. Trail Blazers Preseason: How to watch, stream, lineups, injury report for Friday

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Trail Blazers Show Offensive Promise Despite Preseason Finale Loss

Damian Lillard and Ja Morant ignited a high-octane backcourt chemistry, proving Portland’s multi-guard system can thrive despite defensive lapses in their final tune-up before facing the Suns.

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