PARIS (AP) — European champion Paris Saint-Germain won’t be as short-handed as initially feared when it begins the defense of its Champions League title.
PSG extended its perfect start in Ligue 1 with a fourth straight win over the weekend, but the victory was overshadowed by injuries to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Lee Kang-in and Lucas Beraldo, all of whom were forced off the field.
But the club said Tuesday on the eve of hosting Serie A team Atalanta at Parc des Princes that only Beraldo remained “under treatment” after spraining his left ankle.
The update came as a relief for PSG, which is already without forwards Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué for the encounter.
PSG coach Luis Enrique said Lee was available while Kvaratskhelia's condition will be assessed again. The winger injured a calf on Sunday during the 2-0 win over Lens.
“With Kvara we need to see how he feels after training,” Luis Enrique told a press conference.
PSG triumphed in the Champions League in May with the biggest victory in a final, 5-0 over Inter Milan. Injuries aside, PSG has enjoyed a great start to the new season after winning the UEFA Super Cup against Tottenham.
Luis Enrique said winning a second straight Champions League was an achievable goal.
“It will be difficult,” he said. “But for me, winning the first one is more difficult than the second, third, and so on. If we all have this mindset, we will try to win it. We’re the holders. We want to continue to make history. It’s important that we go for a second Champions League title.”
Luis Enrique is among the coaches who have won the league with multiple clubs. His did it with Barcelona in 2015.
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PSG's Bradley Barcola, left, celebrates with his teammates scoring his side's opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Le Havre at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Medics taking care of PSG's Lucas Beraldo who was injured during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lens at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jimmy Butler had 32 points and eight rebounds, Stephen Curry warmed up in the second half to finish with 27 points and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks 126-113 on Thursday night.
Moses Moody scored 21 points with seven 3-pointers for the Warriors, while Brandin Podziemski had 19 points.
Deuce McBride and OG Anunoby each scored 25 points and Mikal Bridges had 21 as New York lost for the seventh time in nine games. The Knicks were without Jalen Brunson because of a sprained right ankle suffered in a 112-101 loss at Sacramento a night earlier.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and a season-best 20 rebounds for New York. This has been a two-day reunion tour for Knicks first-year coach Mike Brown, fired by the Kings last season and also a former Warriors top assistant.
Curry missed his first four 3-point tries before connecting from deep with 9:44 left in the third quarter. It marked only the third time this season he didn't have a 3 in the first half and first since going 0 for 6 in the initial two quarters Dec. 22 against Orlando.
He scored five straight points midway through the fourth to give Golden State a 107-94 lead.
Moody shot 7 for 9 from deep for his sixth 20-point performance of the season, while Butler notched his second 30-point game in the last three and fifth overall. The Warriors had three scorers with 20 or more for the eighth time.
Draymond Green was issued a Flagrant 1 foul upon replay review with 11:01 left in the game for his trip of Towns from the floor.
Warriors reserve forward Gui Santos was helped off the court with 2:21 left in the first quarter after a collision with Josh Hart. Santos sprained his left ankle, with coach Steve Kerr and the medical staff rushing out to check on him at midcourt. Santos then limped to the locker room and didn't return.
Knicks: Host the Suns on Saturday night.
Warriors: Host the Hornets on Saturday night.
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New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown gestures toward an official during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) is fouled by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, rear, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
New York Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson reacts after scoring and drawing a foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody (4) reacts after making a 3-point basket in front of New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Referee James Williams, left, reacts as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) hugs New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles the ball as forward Draymond Green (23) screens New York Knicks guard Miles McBride, middle, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
