Keep shining! Yang Hanshen sets a new personal best with 9 points and 6 rebounds; Curry scores 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists as the Warriors sweep the Trail Blazers in the preseason.

On October 15th, Beijing time, during the 2025-26 NBA preseason, the Trail Blazers played the Warriors once more. Trail Blazers’ 16th pick and Chinese player Yang Hanshen came off the bench, making 4 of 11 shots, including 1 of 4 from beyond the arc, tallying 9 points, 6 rebounds (a career high), 1 assist, and 1 block, but also committing 4 fouls. The Trail Blazers were defeated by the Warriors 111-118.

Statistics

Trail Blazers: Jrue Holiday scored 13 points with 6 assists, Shai Sharp had 18 points, Deni Avdija contributed 15 points, Donovan Klingen recorded 15 points and 11 rebounds, Jerami Grant added 14 points.

Warriors: Curry put up 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists in three quarters, Richards scored 13 points, and Poest added 16 points.

Background Information

Yang Hanshen exploded in the third quarter of the previous game against the Kings, scoring 14 points in that quarter alone, finishing with 16 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 blocks overall. After the game, coach Billups remarked that Yang’s performance was completely unexpected, likening it to a rocket suddenly taking off. Notably, in his first game against the Warriors, Yang managed only 4 points and 4 rebounds, committed 4 turnovers, and fouled out with 6 fouls. In this matchup against the Trail Blazers, Butler and Draymond Green were both out, and if the Warriors wanted to sweep the preseason series, Curry was undoubtedly the key. In the previous game against the Trail Blazers, Curry scored 11 points and averaged 12.5 points in 15.5 minutes over the first two preseason games.

Game Recap

At the start, Curry posed a continuous threat from the perimeter, leading the Warriors to a 10-8 lead. With 7:45 left, Yang Hanshen entered off the bench and quickly grabbed 3 rebounds in a short time. Minutes later, Yang secured an offensive rebound, spun around Bojemski to finish a layup, helping the Trail Blazers take a 16-14 lead over the Warriors. After the Warriors regained the lead, Love’s three-pointer and Klingen’s alley-oop dunk helped the Trail Blazers close the first quarter ahead 30-22. In the second quarter, a 14-4 run extended the Trail Blazers’ lead to 18 points. After Kuminga completed a 2+1 play, Yang immediately responded by faking out Horford and driving to score. Later in the quarter, Curry and his teammates hit five consecutive threes, cutting the halftime deficit to 56-61.

In the second half, Curry continued his outside shooting dominance, while the Trail Blazers combined inside and outside efforts to maintain their lead. The momentum shifted as the Warriors went on a 16-3 run to take a 79-76 lead. At a crucial moment, Yang Hanshen caught a pass beyond the arc, shook off a defender, and nailed a precise three-pointer to steady his team. A few plays later, Yang delivered a no-look pass assisting a teammate’s score. After three quarters, the Trail Blazers trailed the Warriors 87-91. In the final quarter, the Trail Blazers kept pressing; Yang came back on with 5:32 remaining and scored on a fast break late in the game but couldn’t help his team avenge the loss to the Warriors.

Starting Lineups

Trail Blazers: Jrue Holiday, Shai Sharp, Deni Avdija, Donovan Klingen, Jerami Grant

Warriors: Stephen Curry, Al Horford, Kuminga, Bojemski, Will Richards