SAN FRANCISCO – With one deft change to the starting lineup, Warriors coach Steve Kerr demonstrated the biggest difference between this season’s roster and this year’s iteration.

Out went the returning 6-foot-4, 205-pound Brandin Podziemski, and in went the 6-9, 260lb newcomer Al Horford.

The new lineup saw Moses Moody and Jimmy Butler moved to guard and wing respectively, and Draymond Green shifted to his more natural power forward position and away from guarding 7-0 giant Donovan Clingan.

There was plenty to analyze in Golden State’s 129-123 victory over the Blazers at Chase Center on Wednesday night.

Butler scored 12, while Curry put in 10 and Buddy Hield scored 13. Moses Moody scored 10.

Quinten Post put up 20 points and LJ Cryer had 14 while leading a thrilling fourth quarter com

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