The Golden State Warriors continue their road trip with Friday night’s NBA Cup matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. The game will be played at 6:30 PM PT in San Antonio and can be watched on Prime Video.
Previously with the Warriors:
Golden State’s eight-game winning streak came to an end Wednesday night following a 115-108 loss to the Houston Rockets. However, the result took a backseat
to a much bigger concern after superstar Steph Curry suffered an oblique injury in the first quarter that forced him to miss the remainder of the game.
Despite losing their best player early, the Warriors still managed to put up a strong fight against Houston. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg continued his impressive start to the season, going toe-to-toe with Rockets superstar Kevin Durant at times while leading Golden State with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Brandin Podziemski provided some much-needed scoring support, finishing with 22 points on 7-of-15 shooting from the field, including four three-pointers.
What to watch for tonight:
The biggest storyline heading into Friday night is Curry’s injury and what it means for Golden State moving forward. The Warriors announced Thursday that their superstar guard suffered an oblique abdominal tear and will be reevaluated in two weeks, leaving the team without its offensive engine for tonight’s game and the foreseeable future.
In years past, an extended absence for Curry would have been a devastating blow to Golden State’s chances of winning. While that still may be true, the emergence of Lendeborg as a legitimate scoring threat and head coach Steve Kerr’s revamped offensive system has this year’s Warriors thinking they are much better equipped to weather the storm.
That confidence will be put to the test Friday night against a San Antonio team that enters the matchup with a 10-2 record, the second-best mark in the Western Conference. Wednesday’s performance against Houston offered a glimpse of what the Warriors can accomplish without their superstar, but sustaining that level of play will be a tall task, especially against a Spurs team led by reigning Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama. With Curry sidelined, Golden State will need Lendeborg to build on his impressive rookie campaign, which has seen him average 21.7 points per game on 51.8% shooting from the field, while the team continues its stellar play defensively.
Enjoy the game Dub Nation. GO WARRIORS!!!
Projected Starters
Warriors: Brandin Podziemski, De’Anthony Melton, Yaxel Lendeborg, Gui Santos, Draymond Green
Spurs: De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, Devin Vassell, Victor Wembanyama
How to watch Regular Season Game 13
Who: Golden State Warriors (8 – 4) vs. San Antonio Spurs (10 – 2)
When: Friday, November 13th, at 6:30 p.m. PT
Where: Frost Bank Center — San Antonio, Texas
TV and Streaming: Prime Video
