The Warriors Visit the Spurs on Friday in NBA Cup Group Play, a Meeting of Two of the West’s Hottest Teams
San Antonio has won 10 straight after rallying past Chicago. Golden State is 8-4 after Houston snapped its eight-game streak, a game in which Stephen Curry left with abdominal soreness. Tip-off is 6:30 p.m. PT on Prime, NBA.com said.
By the Bay Area Brief staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 3 min read
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The Golden State Warriors play the San Antonio Spurs on Friday in Emirates NBA Cup group play, a Prime Video game at 6:30 p.m. PT, NBA.com reported, matching Golden State against the NBA’s longest current winning streak.
The Spurs have won 10 in a row, including Wednesday’s 124-119 rally from 22 points down in Chicago, and will be seeking an 11th straight win, the league site said. During the streak Victor Wembanyama is averaging 32.6 points, 11.4 rebounds and 4.5 blocks. The Warriors are 8-4 after Houston ended their eight-game streak 115-108 on Wednesday, a game Stephen Curry left in the first quarter with abdominal soreness and did not return. NBA.com did not say whether Curry will play Friday, and this preview does not invent a lineup or a result. Friday is the third night of NBA Cup group play, with a nine-game slate that NBA.com said also includes a Prime doubleheader starting with Knicks-Pacers at 4 p.m. PT.
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