Head coach Steve Kerr has indicated that the 6-foot-7 Marquette product will sit out the Warriors' preseason road clash on Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers after straining his ankle during a Friday team practice. Kerr suggested that the ankle is still swollen, but the injury is considered fairly minor.

The Golden State Warriors will be missing some key players as they face the Portland Trail Blazers Tuesday night

John Collins has 24 points, Brook Lopez scores 16 and Kawhi Leonard adds 15 as the Clippers open a 20-point lead by halftime and roll to a 109-91 road win.

Steve Kerr did not mind Jonathan Kuminga's ejection versus the Portland Trailblazers in preseason, citing the forward's "passion" and "fire."

Podziemski was the star for shorthanded Golden State, with a stellar 23-point, eight assist night on 10 of 16 shooting. Kuminga poured in 13 points, and Gary Payton II had 11 points. Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 21 points. Undrafted guard LJ Cryer scored 11 points, all in the fourth quarter.

Jimmy Butler had an MRI on an ankle he tweaked in practice, but Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr remains hopeful that Butler will return for Friday's preseason finale.

Why Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recent comments regarding his future with the team surprised an NBA insider.

The Warriors are optimistic that Butler (ankle) will play in Friday's preseason finale against the Clippers, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. An MRI on Butler's ankle came back clean Monday,