Warriors to open preseason with Horford, Lendeborg in starting five

Golden State faces the Clippers on Sunday.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

The Warriors will start Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Yaxel Lendeborg, Draymond Green and Al Horford in the preseason Via @anthonyVslater on X

What happened: Golden State's first exhibition group pairs Al Horford and Yaxel Lendeborg with Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski and Draymond Green. Steve Kerr discussed the fit of that unit ahead of Sunday's opener against the Clippers.

Why it matters: The combination gives the Warriors an early test of how Horford and Lendeborg slot next to the Curry-Green core heading into the 2026-27 preseason. It also extends a look from the Hawaii scrimmage lineup built around Horford, Green, Podziemski and Lendeborg.

By the numbers: Curry and Green were plus-105 in 889 minutes together in 2025-26 and posted a 117.7 offensive rating. Podziemski appeared in all 82 games last season.

What to watch: Watch whether Kerr keeps this five intact beyond the opener and how long Horford and Lendeborg stay attached to Curry-Green minutes against the Clippers.

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@anthonyVslater 2026-10-02T00:40:56.307256+00:00

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