Overview

• Starting for the absent Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski posted 23 points, eight assists and five rebounds in a 126-116 preseason loss to the Lakers.
• Kerr praised Podziemski’s aggression and feel, saying the guard “is going to play a ton,” but noted the first five remains “a little tricky.”
• Moses Moody sustained a left-calf issue in practice and will miss the Warriors’ remaining preseason games.
• Team leaders have publicly backed Podziemski’s trajectory, with owner Joe Lacob calling him a future All-Star and Kerr labeling him the roster’s connector.
• Curry, Jimmy Butler and Al Horford are expected to return Tuesday against the Trail Blazers, with Horford’s minutes management central to ongoing lineup evaluations.