In the second game of the team's four-game homestand, the Warriors play host to the San Antonio Spurs for the first time on the season. Fresh off a 109-71 win on Wednesday, the Warriors hope the offensive showcase they put on against the Phoenix Suns rolls over. The game will serve as the front end of a back-to-back set. For the Spurs, Friday night serves as the second game of their own back-to-back after facing the Los Angeles Clippers on Halloween.
In three matchups a year ago, the Spurs claimed both games in San Antonio while falling in Golden State. This season, the two teams will square off four times.
Friday night will mark the debut night for the San Francisco Classic Edition jersey, drawing its inspiration from the team's first three seasons in the Bay Area after having moved from Philadelphia.
The Warriors picked up their first win of the season at Chase Center on Wednesday night against the Suns, with D'Angelo Russell putting together his first double-double of the season with 20 points and 12 assists to go along with five rebounds. Stephen Curry once again led the Warriors in scoring, dropping 27 points for the Warriors on 5-for-9 shooting from deep. Full Recap
San Antonio enters Friday night's game after suffering their first loss of the season, 122-113, to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Spurs offense, led by LaMarcus Aldridge (21.7 points, 8.0 rebounds) and Demar DeRozan (20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds), enter Chase Center with the sixth best Offensive Rating in the NBA at 111.9 while scoring 117.5 points per game. The power of the offense comes from the team's efficient shooting. The Spurs have the NBA's fifth highest shooting percentage at 47.7% while making the third most shots in the NBA at 43.5 field goals per game. Coming off an ACL tear that cost him all of last year, Dejounte Murray has raced out of the gate, scoring 13.8 points a game to go along with 7.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists.