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The Spurs are on a double digit win streak and they’re back at home tonight after a successful four game road trip. Tonight is an NBA Cup game against the Golden State Warriors for the lead in West Group C. All of the teams in Group C except for the Spurs and Warriors have
a loss in the group stage of the Emirates Cup tournament, and one of those teams is going to have a loss after tonight’s game. The winner of tonight’s game will have the only undefeated record in the group so far, and will win the group outright by winning the last two games. The Spurs’ remaining group stage games are at Portland and against the Lakers at home, neither of which counts as an easy win, but a win tonight gives them an inside track on advancing to the knockout rounds and making a little extra money for the guys. Actually, it’s a nice payday for the Cup winners, $530,000 for players who are Cup champions, which could be really helpful for the guys on rookie contracts.
The Warriors are missing Steph Curry who tore an oblique on Wednesday night against the Rockets, which means that the best player on the Warriors is going to be super rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, who has been tearing up the league so far this year. Athough Yax is a first year player, he’s actually older than three of the starting five players on the Spurs. The Warriors were really smart to draft a player who was ready to contribute immediately to give Draymond and Steph another chance to win a title, and Lendeborg has definitely made an immediate contribution. This is not a game that the Spurs can take for granted, and if they come out with a lackadaisical effort like the first half of the Bulls game, this could be a rough night for the home team. This is a get-back game [first home game after an extended road trip] for the Silver and Black, and those are always dangerous for the home team. Mitch has to have his team ready for tonight, and maybe he should give the halftime speech from Wednesday in the pre-game.
De’Aaron Fox and Devin Vassell are both questionable for tonight’s game, so you could see some interesting lineups this evening. This game is on CW 35, DAZN, and Prime, so you have plenty of options to watch. Lets go Spurs, and Wembanyama must dominate Yaxel.
Game Prediction:
Yaxel Lendeborg flashes his AARP membership card at the Spurs young players as a pregame flex.
San Antonio Spurs vs Golden State Warriors
November 13, 2026 | 8:30 PM CT
Streaming: DAZN, Prime
TV: DAZN, Prime, CW35
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