Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors Preview and Prediction for Oct. 8 | 2025 NBA Preseason

The 2025 NBA preseason continues on Wednesday, with five games on the schedule, including the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors matchup. The Blazers are making their preseason debut, while the Warriors defeated the LA Lakers 111-103 in their opener.

Portland is going to be without Damian Lillard, Scoot Henderson and Robert Williams III. Lillard won't play this season as he recovers from a torn Achilles tendon, while Henderson and Williams haven't been cleared to return from their respective hamstring and knee injuries.

On the other hand, the Warriors played their stars in the first half against the Lakers. Steph Curry is already in midseason form, while Al Horford appeared to be the perfect fit in Golden State. Moses Moody made a strong case to be part of next season's starting five with a 19-point performance.

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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors Preview, Prediction, and Game Details

The 2025 NBA preseason game between the Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State Warriors is scheduled for Wednesday at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00 pm EST.

The game will be televised on KUNP in Portland and NBC Sports Bay Area in San Francisco. It's also available on NBA TV. Fans can watch the game via live stream on NBA League Pass, fuboTV and BlazerVision, which are all paid subscription platforms.

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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors Preview

The Blazers were active in the offseason, acquiring Jrue Holiday from the Boston Celtics and sending Anfernee Simons the other way. Holiday will serve as a veteran presence in Portland, guiding young players like Shaedon Sharpe, Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara and Donovan Clingan.

Meanwhile, the Warriors were on a contract stalemate with Jonathan Kuminga for more than two months. Things looked better now for Golden State, with coach Steve Kerr still trying to find his best starting five. Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler are primed and ready to lead the team this upcoming season.

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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors Predicted Starting Lineups

Blazers

G - Jrue Holiday | G - Shaedon Sharpe | F - Deni Avdija | F - Toumani Camara | C - Donovan Clingan

Warriors

G - Steph Curry | G - Moses Moody | F - Jimmy Butler | F - Draymond Green | C - Al Horford

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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors Prediction

If Steve Kerr decides to rest his starters, the Blazers are more likely to get the win. The Chase Center would be loud no matter what, so the Warriors should have a chance with whatever lineup Kerr puts out there. The prediction is a win for Golden State.