Steve Kerr hints at Warriors' Opening Night lineup without Porzingis
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 10:47 PM
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Steve Kerr indicated that the Golden State Warriors will finalize their starting five for Opening Night amid uncertainty surrounding Kristaps Porzingis' availability. Porzingis is scheduled to meet with the medical staff to assess his situation. With his potential absence, Kerr suggested a lineup featuring Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Brandin Podziemski, Gui Santos, and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. The Warriors are set to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday before concluding their preseason against the Portland Blazers on Friday.
- •Kerr teases potential Warriors lineup for Opening Night.
- •Porzingis' availability remains uncertain as he meets medical staff.
- •Proposed starting five includes Curry, Green, and Lendeborg.
- •Warriors face Lakers Tuesday, Blazers Friday in preseason.
- 10:47 PMYahoo Sports — Kerr ‘leaning toward' small-ball Warriors lineup to open season with Porzingis absent
- 9:32 PMYahoo Sports — Steve Kerr teases Warriors’ Opening Night starting five amid Kristaps Porzingis absence
"After an encouraging update from Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr on Kristaps Porzingis , he teases the direction in which he’s considering heading toward regarding the Opening Night starting lineup. Porzingis’ Warriors availability remains up in the air , which would impact Golden State’s starting lineup at the start of the regular […] The post Steve Kerr teases Warriors’ Opening Night starting five amid Kristaps Porzingis absence appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"Draymond Green will be battling opposing centers for Golden State and Gui Santos may start in the Warriors' new-look lineup with Kristaps Porzingis not expected back in action any time soon.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 12, 2026, 10:47 PMKerr ‘leaning toward' small-ball Warriors lineup to open season with Porzingis absent
Draymond Green will be battling opposing centers for Golden State and Gui Santos may start in the Warriors' new-look lineup with Kristaps Porzingis not expected back in action any time soon.
- Yahoo SportsOct 12, 2026, 9:32 PMSteve Kerr teases Warriors’ Opening Night starting five amid Kristaps Porzingis absence
After an encouraging update from Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr on Kristaps Porzingis , he teases the direction in which he’s considering heading toward regarding the Opening Night starting lineup. Porzingis’ Warriors availability remains up in the air , which would impact Golden State’s starting lineup at the start of the regular […] The post Steve Kerr teases Warriors’ Opening Night starting five amid Kristaps Porzingis absence appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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