{"id":636594,"date":"2025-10-13T13:56:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T12:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=636594"},"modified":"2025-10-13T13:56:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T12:56:57","slug":"draymond-green-rested-against-portland-trail-blazers-stephen-curry-and-two-starters-expected-to-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/draymond-green-rested-against-portland-trail-blazers-stephen-curry-and-two-starters-expected-to-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Draymond Green Rested Against Portland Trail Blazers, Stephen Curry and Two Starters Expected to Return"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Golden State Warriors will aim to bounce back from their NBA<\/a> preseason’s first defeat as they lock horns with the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, October 13. The Dubs slumped to the Los Angeles Lakers 126-116 on Sunday, and in the next game, they will focus on their shortcomings. However, the key reason for the defeat could be attributed to the absence of several key starters, including Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Al Horford. <\/p>

In the upcoming game, the prospects for the Dubs are far more promising as the Warriors’ starters who missed action against the Lakers will reportedly be available. According to reports by Anthony Slater<\/a>, Curry, Jimmy Butler and Al Horford are scheduled to play against the Blazers. However, Draymond Green will get the night off on Tuesday. It will allow the Dubs to experiment with the core alongside their younger players. <\/p>

Notably, on Sunday, the Warriors struggled to find rhythm in the first half. They couldn’t keep up with the Lakers’ production, despite Green, Brandin Podizemski and Jonathan Kuminga anchoring the Warriors’ offense. Apart from them, Trayce Jackson-Davis, LJ Cryer, and Gary Payton II dropped decent performances with 14 points, and 11 points each, respectively. <\/p>

Golden State Warriors Remain Uncertain About Shooting Guard Spot <\/h2>

While the Golden State Warriors are utilizing the preseason to experiment with their rotation, just like other franchises, one certainty still looms over their lineup. The Dubs are being driven by a veteran core; however, their head coach, Steve Kerr remains uncertain about the starting lineup, specifically their starting shooting guard spot. <\/p>

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Steve Kerr isn’t ready to commit to a starting SG: “I can't say that yet. We've got to see where we are. Brandin's going to play a ton. He's a hugely important player for us. But the starting lineup frankly is a little tricky for us, given the pieces and Al's age.” pic.twitter.com\/3vfHobmWra<\/a><\/p>— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) October 13, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>