Overview
- JJ Redick said Luka Dončić is expected to play in two of the final four preseason games, with his availability for Sunday listed as a game-day decision.
- Marcus Smart was cleared to make his preseason debut after Achilles tendinopathy, and Austin Reaves is available after missing the previous game.
- LeBron James remains out an estimated three to four weeks with right-side sciatica.
- Steve Kerr ruled out Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Al Horford and Moses Moody for Sunday, noting Curry is banged up but expected to play Tuesday in Portland.
- Golden State projects a Podziemski–Hield–Kuminga–Green–Post starting group after Quinten Post’s 20-point outing, with tipoff at 6:30 p.m. PT on NBA TV.