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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 5:36 pm EDTNBA live updates, October 4: preseason scores, camp and roster news
Timestamped NBA checkpoints from October 4: Warriors–Clippers and Jazz–Nuggets preseason scores, Magic camp health, Clippers viewing and Jalen Duren’s signed extension.
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Original, timestamped editorial checkpoints from the October 4 preseason games, training camp and the transaction desk. The score cards come from the whynba Game Centers and refresh on this page while a game is in progress. The checkpoints below are recorded snapshots taken when each entry was checked; they change only when this article is updated. All times are America/New_York (EDT, UTC−4). Check times show when information was verified; event and announcement times are listed separately.
Final scores · October 4
From the whynba Game Centers · scores checked
Both October 4 preseason games have ended: the LA Clippers beat the Golden State Warriors 104–101 and the Utah Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets 109–97. Final scores are from the whynba Game Centers; the in-game checkpoints below were recorded earlier in the evening.
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Denver trims Utah’s lead to four
Utah Jazz 39
Denver Nuggets 35
Q2 · 6:04 · captured 7:51 p.m. EDT
Utah’s lead was down to 39–35 with 6:04 remaining in the second quarter. The Jazz had led by 10 after the opening period. Denver’s recovery has tightened the game, with more than half of the exhibition still to play.
Game: October 4 preseason. Captured clock: Q2, 6:04.
Clippers move in front in the second quarter
Golden State Warriors 28
LA Clippers 37
Q2 · 7:40 · captured 7:51 p.m. EDT
Los Angeles led Golden State 37–28 with 7:40 remaining in the second quarter. The Clippers had trailed by a point at the earlier first-quarter checkpoint. This is an in-game preseason score, with the rotation and remaining minutes still in play.
Game: October 4 preseason. Captured clock: Q2, 7:40. Read the Warriors opener guide.
Black and Penda add practice work
Anthony Black and Noah Penda did more work in Orlando’s October 4 practice as their workloads increased. Coach Sean Sweeney said both told him they felt great afterward. That is progress in their ramp-up; the comments do not establish unrestricted contact clearance or availability for a preseason game.
Event: October 4 practice. Team interview published October 4 at 12:05 p.m. EDT. Read the Magic camp update.
Utah carries a 10-point lead out of the first quarter
Utah Jazz 36
Denver Nuggets 26
End of Q1 · captured 7:39 p.m. EDT
Utah led Denver 36–26 at the end of the first quarter at CU Events Center in Boulder. Denver made 11 of 22 field-goal attempts and recorded nine assists in the opening period. This was a first-quarter checkpoint in the preseason opener, not a final result.
Game: October 4 preseason. Captured period: end of Q1.
Warriors edge ahead in the opening quarter
Golden State Warriors 24
LA Clippers 23
Q1 · 0:49 · captured 7:39 p.m. EDT
Golden State led the Clippers 24–23 with 49 seconds remaining in the first quarter in Honolulu. Los Angeles was 3-for-10 from three-point range at this checkpoint. The preseason opener offers an early look at lineup combinations; one short stretch does not settle either team’s regular-season rotation.
Game: October 4 preseason. Captured clock: Q1, 0:49.
League Pass carries the Clippers’ first two exhibitions
The Clippers list their October 4 and October 10 preseason broadcasts exclusively on NBA League Pass. KTLA 5’s preseason coverage begins with the October 14 game against Denver. Streaming access varies by location and subscription; confirm availability for your account before buying.
Broadcast announcement: October 1. Games covered: October 4, 10 and 14. Viewing and listening details.
Duren’s extension is signed; availability is a separate question
Detroit announced Jalen Duren’s signed contract extension on October 3. The team did not disclose financial terms. A completed signing establishes his contract status; it does not, by itself, confirm a practice return, a preseason debut or a minutes limit.
Transaction announced: October 3 at 3:07 p.m. EDT. Read the Duren extension update.
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