NBA Cup 2026: Spurs vs. Warriors Preview, Tipoff Time and Injury Updates

Checked November 13, 2026, at 12:02 p.m. CST (UTC−06:00; 6:02 p.m. UTC). The Golden State Warriors visit the San Antonio Spurs tonight for an Emirates NBA Cup West Group C game at Frost Bank Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. in San Antonio on Friday, November 13 (CST, UTC−06:00), which is 9:30 p.m. Eastern (EST, UTC−05:00) and 2:30 a.m. UTC on Saturday, November 14. Both teams enter 1–0 in Cup group play, but the Spurs have the league’s longest active win streak at 10 games. Stephen Curry is out for Golden State with a right oblique injury; De’Aaron Fox and Devin Vassell are listed as questionable for San Antonio in the latest reports available at this check.

The matchup brings Victor Wembanyama’s surging Spurs against a Warriors team that must adjust without its leading star. The result will count in the regular-season standings and could put the winner alone at 2–0 in the group, though neither team can clinch a knockout berth tonight.

Destaques

  • Warriors at Spurs tips at 8:30 p.m. CST in San Antonio on Friday, November 13 (02:30 UTC on November 14); Prime Video is listed as the broadcast.
  • San Antonio is 10–2 overall and riding a 10-game winning streak; Golden State is 8–4 after an eight-game run ended Wednesday.
  • Both clubs are 1–0 in West Group C. Golden State leads the group on point differential, +17 to San Antonio’s +15.
  • Curry is expected to miss at least two weeks. Fox and Vassell remain questionable in the latest available updates, so San Antonio’s final guard rotation is not confirmed.
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What time is Warriors vs. Spurs, and where can fans watch?

The NBA lists the game as Golden State at San Antonio, game ID 0022600040, at Frost Bank Center. The scheduled start is 9:30 p.m. Eastern on Friday, November 13. For the venue city, that is 8:30 p.m. CST (UTC−06:00); the same moment is 2:30 a.m. UTC on Saturday, November 14. The time conversion reflects the November daylight-saving schedule: San Antonio is on Central Standard Time and the Eastern time zone is on Eastern Standard Time.

The Spurs schedule and NBA game listing name Prime Video as the broadcast. That gives the matchup a national streaming window as one half of the NBA Cup’s Friday night doubleheader. Fans following internationally should use the NBA’s local listings for their market, since availability can vary by location.

What is at stake in NBA Cup West Group C?

Group C also includes the Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Sacramento Kings. Each team has four designated group games, one against each opponent. The Warriors opened with a 112–95 win over the Lakers, while San Antonio beat Sacramento 124–109. Those results leave both clubs 1–0, with Golden State currently first in the group at a plus-17 point differential and the Spurs second at plus-15.

A win would move either team to 2–0 and give it an early advantage in the race for the group’s top spot. It would not settle qualification: the group stage continues through November 27, and the best-placed team in each of the six groups advances alongside one wild-card team per conference. The NBA’s tiebreak order starts with head-to-head record, then group-play point differential, then total points scored. That makes every group game relevant beyond the standard win-loss column.

NBA Cup group games also count toward the 82-game regular-season schedule. The competition is therefore not a separate exhibition tournament; the stakes combine a regular-season result with a path toward the December knockout rounds and championship.

Which players and matchups could shape the game?

Wembanyama arrives after a 32-point, nine-rebound performance in San Antonio’s 124–119 comeback win in Chicago on Wednesday. The Spurs trailed by as many as 22 points before rallying for their 10th straight victory. Rookie guard Dylan Harper added 18 points and 10 assists, and Fox posted 17 points and nine assists. The team’s comeback showed its scoring depth, but it also followed a slow start that San Antonio will want to avoid against a team capable of creating runs from the perimeter.

Golden State’s 115–108 loss at Houston ended its eight-game winning streak. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg led the Warriors with 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Brandin Podziemski scored 22. The Warriors’ official preview says Curry will be reevaluated in two weeks after suffering a right oblique tear. His absence changes the matchup: Golden State will need to generate offense through its available guards and keep the game close enough for its collective shooting and defense to matter late.

For San Antonio, Fox’s availability could affect both ball handling and transition creation. He was listed questionable with left hip soreness after playing 31 minutes against Chicago. Vassell was also listed questionable with left adductor tightness after missing the Spurs’ previous two games. These are status designations, not confirmation that either player will sit; the teams’ final active lists and any starting-lineup decisions can still change before tipoff. Tobias Harris and Jayden Quaintance were reported out in the available preview coverage.

What could the result mean for the next stretch?

If San Antonio wins, it extends its streak to 11 and strengthens its position in a competitive group. A Golden State win would stop the Spurs’ run and put the Warriors at 2–0 despite Curry’s absence. Either outcome would leave several group games to play, so point differential and later head-to-head results could still matter.

The central question is whether Golden State can replace enough of Curry’s shot creation to pressure the Spurs’ defense, and whether San Antonio can maintain the pace and discipline that fueled its recent run. Those are matchup considerations, not guarantees. The official schedule confirms the venue, time, Cup group, and broadcast; player availability remains subject to final pregame updates.

FAQ

When is Warriors vs. Spurs?

Friday, November 13, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. CST in San Antonio (UTC−06:00), or 2:30 a.m. UTC on November 14.

Is Stephen Curry playing?

No. Golden State’s preview says Curry will miss at least two weeks with a right oblique tear.

Are De’Aaron Fox and Devin Vassell playing?

The latest updates available at the time of this check list both as questionable. Their final availability was not confirmed.

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