The NBA preseason has officially begun in Abu Dhabi, however, the first preseason in America takes place on October 7th. Dallas Mavericks now look for redemption in their rematch against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Abu Dhabi. Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors will gear up for a comeback against the LA Lakers in the USA. Both the teams have retooled significantly in the offseason to improve their chances for title contention after a disappointing last season.

In one such major move, the Dubs traded Jordan Poole for Chris Paul to reestablish the lost chemistry in the team. Fans are eagerly awaiting Chris Paul to don the Warriors’ uniform after the shocking trade rocked the basketball world. Will tonight be the first time we see him play alongside Splash Brothers?

Will Chris Paul play in the first preseason game?

Chris Paul is one of the best point guards the league has ever seen. However, one asterisk in his career is that he is severely injury-prone. The 38 YO has played in 65 or fewer games in five of the last seven seasons, and only 59 games last season. Therefore, his health is a major cause for concern for the Warriors dynasty. However, there’s a lot that the veteran guard brings to the table.

Even though his scoring has started to take a dip, he still remains one of the best playmakers. Joining forces with Stephen Curry, they form the most decorated point-guard duo in the league. While Stephen Curry believes that they are a “seamless” fit, the fans will get to witness it themselves tonight.

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As per Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr, the Point God will feature in the starting lineup alongside Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, and Kevon Looney. Kerr said, ?Those five guys will start the first game. But as I said in camp, we?re going to try a lot of different lineups throughout the exhibition season. They?ll start the first game and we?ll see after that. We?ve got to try a lot of different groups and see what we have.?

Therefore, fans might finally see CP3 in the Warriors uniform alongside Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. However, the fans will be robbed of the LeBron James versus Stephen Curry on-court rivalry.

LeBron James to sit out the preseason opener

LeBron James has decided to sit out the first preseason game against the Golden State Warriors. However, we might catch him in action during the second matchup against the Dubs on October 13th. Being the oldest player in the league, it makes sense why he would want to sit out the preseason games, so he can ramp up for his postseason matches. In addition to LeBron James, the Lakers will also be without Austin Reaves. The Golden State Warriors are going to open their season without the defensive beast Draymond Green, who will be sidelined due to an ankle injury.

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While the preseason is inconsequential, they are going to provide the much-awaited thrill of the NBA games after the three-month hiatus. Are you excited to see CP3 in the Warriors uniform? Let us know in the comments!