NBA: Steph Curry injured as Golden State Warriors lose to LA Clippers

Curry, who has a long history of ankle injuries, scored 18 points as the Warriors lost their first game of the NBA season.

Ivica Zubac and James Harden each scored 23 points for the Clippers.

It was Zubac's second double-double in a row, as the Croatian had 17 rebounds and six assists to go with his 23 points.

“Every time they needed a bucket, they seemed to get one from Zubac,” Kerr said.

Elsewhere, the Boston Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons 124-118, while the Houston Rockets narrowly lost to the San Antonio Spurs 109-106.

The Miami Heat topped the Charlotte Hornets 114-106 after unveiling a statue of franchise legend Dwayne Wade.

Wade, 42, is Miami's all-time leading scorer and led the Heat to three NBA championships during two stints in Florida.