Chase Center in San Francisco hosts the final matchup of the 2026-27 NBA preseason for both franchises as the Golden State Warriors take on the Portland Trail Blazers this Friday (16). Tip-off in California is set for 7 p.m. local stadium time, which corresponds to 11 p.m. Brasilia time. Basketball fans in Brazil can watch the live broadcast exclusively through the NBA League Pass streaming service.
Both organizations use this Friday night contest to wrap up their exhibition schedules before the official regular season begins. The Golden State Warriors enter the court holding a 3-2 preseason record after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 101-89 on Tuesday (13). Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers arrive in San Francisco undefeated in three exhibition appearances, most recently beating the Sacramento Kings 110-98 on the same Tuesday night. These two division and conference foes already met once during this warmup period on October 7, 2026, in Portland, where the Portland Trail Blazers secured a 123-118 home victory over the Golden State Warriors.
Broadcast details and tip-off times for the San Francisco matchup
Viewers located in Brazilian territory will have access to the game solely via digital subscription. The NBA League Pass platform holds the exclusive streaming rights for this exhibition finale, with no television networks carrying the feed locally.
- Date: October 16, 2026
- Local time at the arena: 7 p.m.
- Brasilia time: 11 p.m.
- Venue: Chase Center, in San Francisco
- Competition and stage: NBA Preseason
- Live broadcast in Brazil: NBA League Pass (streaming)
Roster adjustments and injury absences for Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors
Head coach Steve Kerr has projected a primary starting five for the Golden State Warriors heading into the new campaign featuring point guard Stephen Curry, shooting guard Brandin Podziemski, Brazilian forward Gui Santos, rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg, and power forward Draymond Green. Because this game represents the final tune-up before official standings count, the coaching staff has not yet confirmed whether veteran players such as Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Al Horford will sit out for physical load management. That precautionary rest strategy was previously applied during the earlier road trip to Portland.
During the Tuesday victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, center Charles Bassey was tested in the starting frontcourt while Brandin Podziemski and Yaxel Lendeborg each tallied 17 points and 5 rebounds. In that same contest, Gui Santos contributed 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists for the home side, building on a 2025-26 regular season in which the Brazilian recorded averages of 14.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.2 steals across 30 starts. For the second unit, Steve Kerr named newly signed guard Brandon Williams as the immediate backup point guard after he averaged 14.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists across four exhibition outings. “This is a big step for Brandon,” said Steve Kerr.
Three roster absences are already confirmed on the medical report for the California franchise. Center Kristaps Porzingis remains sidelined indefinitely while dealing with an ongoing health issue. In addition, forward Jimmy Butler is recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, while shooting guard Moses Moody continues rehabilitation for a torn left patellar tendon. Both perimeter players have an estimated return timeline set for February 2027. “I have no idea. I am just guessing February because that gives it about a year after the injury,” stated Steve Kerr regarding the recovery schedule for the pair.
Lineup rotations and defensive focus under Micah Nori at the Portland Trail Blazers
Former assistant coach Micah Nori now leads the Portland Trail Blazers after taking over as the franchise’s head coach for the 2026-27 campaign. Throughout the exhibition calendar, Micah Nori has experimented with multiple starting combinations on the floor. In the October 7 win over the Golden State Warriors, he deployed guards Ja Morant and Damian Lillard alongside forwards Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara, with Donovan Clingan at center. Against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, the coaching staff opened the game with Damian Lillard, Scoot Henderson, Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara, and Donovan Clingan, moving trade acquisition Ja Morant and veteran Jrue Holiday into rotation roles.
This preseason marks the return to action for Damian Lillard, who spent 16 months away from the court recovering from a ruptured left Achilles tendon. On the offensive end, forward Deni Avdija has led the scoring charge during the warmup schedule, averaging 24.5 points across two appearances and posting 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists against the Sacramento Kings. Following the earlier win against the San Francisco squad, the head coach emphasized his team’s commitment on the other end of the floor: “We are too good a defensive team to get into a basket-trading game,” declared Micah Nori. The sole confirmed medical absence for the visitors is shooting guard Shaedon Sharpe, who tore his knee meniscus in August 2026 and is projected to return in March 2027.
Officiating assignment procedures and upcoming NBA regular season calendar
League officials had not yet released the three-person referee crew assigned to work the contest at Chase Center prior to game day. Under standard NBA operational protocol, the official officiating designations are published only on the morning of the game.
In the previous 2025-26 campaign, the Portland Trail Blazers ended a five-year postseason drought by finishing eighth in the Western Conference standings with 42 wins and 40 losses, before falling 4-1 to the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. During the current October preparation phase, beyond beating the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings, the Oregon team also defeated the London Lions 119-66 on Monday (12). For their part, the Golden State Warriors logged an early 104-101 defeat against the LA Clippers on October 4, followed by victories over the Los Angeles Lakers by 124-98 on October 6 and the Sacramento Kings by 111-106 on Saturday (10). Once Friday’s exhibition concludes, the Portland Trail Blazers will open their 2026-27 regular season schedule on Wednesday (21) against the Phoenix Suns.
