After starting in the Warriors' first two wins of the 2025-26 NBA season, Brandin Podziemski came off the bench in Golden State's 139-119 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night at Moda Center.

The third-year guard was removed from the starting lineup after a slow start to the year and failed to make much of an impact in Portland, but Warriors coach Steve Kerr isn't too concerned about Podziemski -- especially after just three games.

"Well, Brandin wasn't at his best tonight, but I thought in training camp he was excellent," Kerr told reporters after Friday's loss. "But because we're shifting the starting lineup, or we shifted it tonight, I don't think there's a great rhythm for BP right now, yet, but it's early in the season and that's all part of it.

"Getting through th

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