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Blazers Work to Clean Up TOs After Preseason Opener

The Portland Trail Blazers got right back to practice on Thursday morning in Tualatin following a 123-118 win over the Golden State Warriors in their preseason opener the night before. Following practice, the media availability session included interviews with Blazers…

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 1:13 AM
Blazers Work to Clean Up TOs After Preseason Opener
Key Things to Know
  • The Portland Trail Blazers focused on fixing turnovers in practice following their preseason opening win.
  • Portland defeated the Golden State Warriors 123-118 despite committing 22 turnovers.
  • Head coach Micah Nori stressed the importance of making simple plays rather than playing in a rush.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Portland Trail Blazers used their Thursday practice in Tualatin to focus on reducing turnovers following their 123-118 preseason opening win against the Golden State Warriors. Head coach Micah Nori emphasized taking care of the basketball after Portland committed 22 turnovers, which allowed Golden State to score 23 points. Nori stressed the need to make simple plays and avoid rushing.

New Blazers guard Ja Morant rated his debut a 6.5 out of 10 after recording eight points and four turnovers, noting he needs to be more decisive alongside new teammates. Meanwhile, Scoot Henderson added nine points off the bench as Portland prepared for its next exhibition game against the London Lions.

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