Overview

• Horford played 14 minutes off the bench in a 111-103 preseason win over the Lakers on Oct. 5, posting three points, four rebounds, three assists and three blocks.
• Stephen Curry called Horford a high-IQ, championship-caliber big who can fit any lineup and lift the group.
• Head coach Steve Kerr lauded Horford’s size, shooting and passing, saying he makes every lineup better.
• Horford signed a two-year deal on Sept. 28 after the team’s offseason moves were slowed by Jonathan Kuminga’s negotiations, and his addition is widely expected to address the long-standing need at center.
• Second-year guard Brandin Podziemski was fully cleared in September after core and wrist surgeries, with his role and the final starting five still under evaluation.