SAN FRANCISCO – Golden State’s new building across the bridge didn’t offer a warm welcome to the Trail Blazers on Monday night. Portland, 3-4 on the year, dropped its second straight game, 127-118, to Golden State, who improved to 2-5 on the season.
Despite the result, there was good news for Portland on the injury front. Hassan Whiteside not only returned but produced one of his best games of the early season – 22 points and 11 rebounds - after suffering a left knee bone bruise in Wednesday's game in Oklahoma City. Rodney Hood, who was helped off the court with a left knee injury in Saturday’s game against the 76ers, also returned to the starting lineup.