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Stephen Curry cleared for opener – Pacific Division roundup
On the eve of the 2026-27 season, Stephen Curry is cleared for the Warriors’ opener and Isaiah Jackson has been named the Clippers’ starting center vs. the Kings.
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The wait is over: the 2026-27 NBA season tips off, and while there were no games on the board yesterday, the Pacific Division still generated a few important news items. Stephen Curry’s status for opening night and a notable change at center for the LA Clippers headline the day.
Golden State Warriors: Curry good to go, minor issues elsewhere
As relayed by Hoops Rumors, head coach Steve Kerr says Stephen Curry will be available for Golden State’s regular season opener on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers, despite a minor ankle injury he picked up over the weekend. The same report notes that a couple of other Warriors are considered day-to-day with minor ailments, according to Kerr, but Curry’s availability for opening night is not in doubt.
Hoops Rumors also points out that Draymond Green, who signed a one-year contract with the Warriors in free agency this summer, is on track to become an unrestricted free agent again in 2027. The veteran forward/center, who has spent his entire NBA career with Golden State, still hopes to finish his playing days with the franchise, per the outlet.
LA Clippers: Isaiah Jackson steps into starting role
For the LA Clippers, Hoops Rumors reports that Isaiah Jackson will get the starting nod at center when they open their season against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Jackson, acquired from the Pacers in last season’s Ivica Zubac trade, has started just 45 of his 219 career games and came off the bench in all 17 appearances with the Clippers. Naming him the starter signals a meaningful adjustment in the team’s frontcourt plans.
Kings, Lakers and Suns: countdown to tip-off
The Sacramento Kings are set to open their schedule against those Clippers, though the headlines available don’t provide further details on their rotation. The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for their own opener versus the Warriors and are mentioned in a batch of Pacific-focused notes at Hoops Rumors, without additional specifics in the summaries at hand. The Phoenix Suns are similarly cited in those notes but without further information disclosed.
League-wide, Hoops Rumors highlights that the NBA officially tips off its 2026-27 campaign today after a 128-day offseason, with an opening-day triple-header on the slate. All five Pacific Division teams sit at 0-0 for now, but their storylines will start unfolding quickly once the ball goes up.