Media Row Report (Preseason): Warriors 101, Blazers 97

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 101-97, at the Rose Garden on Friday night, dropping Portland's preseason record to 2-3.

Trail Blazers Show Bursts of Promise Against Warriors as Starting Lineup Gets a Workout

The regular-season rotation of the Portland Trail Blazers (plus a couple of guest stars) gets its first trip out of the garage to mixed results.

Warriors hold off the Blazers, 101-97

After three tense quarters, the Warriors barely held off the Blazer bench for a victory. Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge rounded into (hopefully) regular season form, and the "Warriors starters vs Blazers bench" fourth quarter was unexpectedly entertaining.

Gameday Thread: Warriors vs. Blazers

Hang out here to chat about the 10/19/2012 match-up between the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden.

Reports: Blazers G Damian Lillard To Make Rose Garden Debut On Friday Vs. Warriors

Joe Freeman of The Oregonian (here) and Chris Haynes of CSNNW.com (here) report from Portland Trail Blazers shootaround that rookie guard Damian Lillard will make his Rose Garden debut during a preseason game against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Jay Allen of 750 AM The Game reports on Twitter that Lillard fully participated in Friday's shootaround after missing practice on Thursday.

Lillard did not play in Portland's preseason home opener against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night with a bruised left foot.

-- Ben Golliver | benjamin.golliver@gmail.com | Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors: Five Things To Watch

What to watch in the Portland Trail Blazers' fifth pre-season game of 2012-13, facing the Golden State Warriors.