Overview
- Golden State improved to 2-0 by beating Denver 137-131 in overtime, with Stephen Curry scoring 42 points and tying the game late before taking over in OT.
- Denver’s Aaron Gordon scored 50 points and hit 10 three-pointers in the loss, while Nikola Jokic recorded a season-opening triple-double.
- Moses Moody has been cleared to make his season debut in Portland, adding a three-and-D wing to a backcourt still missing De’Anthony Melton.
- Steve Kerr confirmed Al Horford will sit all back-to-backs and is out tonight, with Jonathan Kuminga listed as probable after ankle inflammation.
- Portland plays its first game since Chauncey Billups was placed on immediate leave following his arrest, with Tiago Splitter stepping in as interim coach as the Blazers try to halt a nine-game skid against the Warriors.