The San Antonio Spurs host the Golden State Warriors on Friday, November 13, in NBA Cup group play.
The game is at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
The Spurs have the best winning streak in the league right now. The Warriors are without one of their biggest stars.
That is why this game is getting so much attention.
The NBA Cup is a special tournament played during the regular season. This game is part of its group stage.
It tips off at 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time, which is early Saturday morning in India.
Key points
- The Spurs (10-2) come in on a league-best 10-game winning streak.
- San Antonio is a heavy favourite, by 12.5 points, and is playing at home.
- Stephen Curry has an oblique tear and will miss at least two weeks.
- Golden State (8-4) lost 115-108 to Houston on Wednesday, ending its eight-game streak.
Why are the Spurs playing so well?
Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs' 22-year-old star, is averaging 30.3 points per game.
He also averages 11.7 rebounds and 4.4 blocks. A block is when a player stops an opponent's shot.
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Last game, the Spurs came back from 22 points down to beat the Chicago Bulls 124-119.
Rookie Dylan Harper added 18 points and 10 assists.
What does Curry's injury mean for Golden State?
Curry is one of the Warriors' best players.
He will miss at least the next two weeks with an oblique tear, which is a muscle injury in the side of the body.
Against Houston, rookie Yaxel Lendeborg scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Brandin Podziemski added 22 points.
Golden State needs more help from the rest of the team.
So how do these two teams compare?
Last season, the two teams played four games, and the road team won every one.
So they split the series evenly, two wins each.
The Spurs lost their first two games of this season, both at home. Now they are back at home, after a four-game road trip.
Friday's game will show whether the Warriors can slow down a team that has been very hard to beat.
