Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg stepped up in Stephen Curry's absence, scoring a career-high 37 points to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Los Angeles Clippers.

Max Strus exited the LA Clippers' preseason opener against the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter with a right foot injury, prompting a blunt reaction from head coach Ty Lue.

Don Nelson, the iconoclastic basketball tactician and former NBA wins leader who revolutionized the game with small-ball tactics, has died at 86.

Don Nelson, basketball visionary and second-winningest coach in NBA history, has died at 86. He compiled 1,335 wins across 31 seasons.